The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
Visy acquires Australian operations of world’s biggest glass bottle maker for almost A$1 billion
Packaging and recycling giant Visy has struck a $1B deal with Owens Illinois’s local glassmaking business, making it one of Australia's biggest manufacturing acquisitions...
Aussie PhD candidate wins top innovation prize for revolutionary 3D printed tools
RMIT University PhD candidate Jimmy Toton received the 2019 Young Defence Innovator Award and $15,000 prize at the Avalon International Airshow for his research...
Oral health association aims to increase awareness about locally-manufactured dental prostheses
The Oral Health Professionals Association (OHPA) has partnered with the Australian Made Campaign as a ‘Campaign Associate’ to increase awareness about the benefits of...
Toyota voted the most trusted car brand for 8th year in a row
For the eighth straight year Australian motorists have voted Toyota as the most trusted car brand in the country.
A survey of more than 3,000...
Quality matters at CMP Controls
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Welcome to the Feature Series for Australian Manufacturing, where each month we will shine the focus on one particular Australian manufacturer...
Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
The Australian Made campaign to provide support for local produce during the festive period
The Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers to support domestic produce by seeking out and buying homemade products that contain the Australian Made, Australian...
CMP increases manufacturing capabilities through acquisition of Tridonic in New Zealand
CMP Controls, the Australian manufacturer of lighting and power control components, is pleased to announce its increased manufacturing capabilities through the acquisition of Tridonic in New Zealand,...
How to transform your operation into a smart factory: Setting the stage for more...
Over the last five or six years, customers have moved on from simply thinking about how emerging tech can help them, to actively looking at implementing digital transformation ...
Featured Article
Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
