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Australia has long been a formidable player in global trade, with its exports spanning diverse sectors from agriculture and mining to education and technology.

The recent signing of the RCEP trade agreement is a true win for Australian manufacturers – particularly as we emerge from the pandemic. It also presents interesting new opportunities for services. As Aussie manufacturers increasingly go direct to consumers, they’re looking more closely at the types of services they could offer as part of new go-to market strategies and revenue opportunities.

The cutting-edge technology of commercial 3D printing or additive manufacturing can be a truly great asset to your small business, but alike all technology, it may not suit everyone…

Autodesk and Formlabs are teaming up! You may not have noticed just yet, but Autodesk Fusion 360 has an expansive additive manufacturing workspace designed to help prototyping, researchers, additive engineers, designers and everyone else get the most control over their 3D printers.

At the core of every bustling industrial operation lies a crucial need: seamless control and visualisation. Addressing this demand, APS Industrial (APS) has introduced the Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Basic Panels, a solution crafted for this purpose. 

In the dynamic manufacturing sector, where competition is intensifying and innovation is recognised as a key differentiator, manufacturers are always looking to enhance operational efficiency, minimise costs and elevate product quality.

As the calendar turns to 2025, the Australian manufacturing sector stands at the cusp of transformation.

For every 10 people that leave the manufacturing sector as machine operators, only one person comes in, according to Rapid Robotics CEO Jordan Kretchmer. 

If you’re cutting a large number of parts out of flat sheet stock with varying dimensions and prices, nesting is a crucial piece of the workflow to help eliminate guesswork and minimise waste.

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.