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Rising costs, inflation, and supply chain disruptions are increasingly gaining momentum, placing manufacturers all over the world under unprecedented pressure. 

Machining complex parts can be challenging, expensive and time consuming – but Conturo Prototyping is changing that with the advanced 5-axis CNC machining capabilities provided by the Autodesk Fusion 360 Machining Extension.

Despite being a cornerstone of Australia’s economy, the country’s steel manufacturing industry is currently facing a critical juncture amid intense global competition.

The race is on to make space components more dependable, affordable, scalable, and producible using agile manufacturing techniques as the aerospace industry moves quickly towards additive manufacturing (AM) as a method to convert innovative, physics-based designs into higher-performing parts.

Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity. 

Wheelchair-using employees must be able to manoeuvre around the manufacturing workspace without difficulty and be safe from hazards including stairwells, narrow entrances, and inadequate restrooms. Making modifications to increase access can make a significant impact on how a disabled employee performs and feels at work.

For over three decades, Austal has been a leader in Australian shipbuilding, transforming from a small fishing vessel manufacturer into a global force in lightweight, high-performance ship design. 

Manufacturers all over the world are on a constant mission to adapt to the ever-changing business landscape, continuously revamping operations and innovating new solutions that would enable them to efficiently mitigate major operational issues, such as supply chain disruptions. 

Renowned strategist, economist, and futurist Professor Henrik von Scheel, widely credited as the originator of the 4th Industrial Revolution, will headline this year’s Industrial Transformation Australia – a HANNOVER MESSE event—in Sydney. 

In today’s volatile economic climate, marked by rapid technological advancements and unpredictable macroeconomic headwinds, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the manufacturing sector has never been more critical.