Monday, November 9, 2026

The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Embracing Additive Manufacturing for Traditional Manufacturing

Labour costs have begun to rise making automation more attractive and threatening job security. Focus has also shifted from mass produced products to customised products particularly in the field of consumer products. Fortunately, 3D printing is able to mitigate these changes and allow manufacturing to shift from traditional to advanced production.

Queensland poised to become the final production home for Boeing’s first Australian-developed unmanned aircraft

Boeing Australia has entered into a partnership agreement with the Queensland Government to develop an advanced manufacturing capability in the state. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said...

Grooming product firm The Bearded Chap to boost manufacturing of hand sanitiser in Queensland

Enoggera-based grooming product manufacturers The Bearded Chap has joined the long list of Queensland manufacturers that are reinventing business practices to boost supplies of...

Microphone manufacturer proves the Australian manufacturing industry is not yet dead

An Australian-based manufacturer of microphones is giving new hope to the ailing Australian manufacturing industry. Rode Microphones, which is headquartered in Silverwater NSW, is proof...

Protected: ERP’s role in profitable sustainability: What happens when businesses go green

Part 1: What happens when businesses go green Establishing sustainable business practices is inevitably becoming significant for modern manufacturers of all shapes and sizes. This comes as public demand grows for a market that places value on the planet’s welfare more than just pure profit. 

New resources for teachers and students by Australian Made

The Australian Made Campaign, in association with Kids Media, has developed and launched a stimulating range of new resources for teachers and students. According to...

Australian Made Campaign launches “Make Every Day Australia Day” initiative

The Australian Made Campaign has urged Australian consumers to ‘Make Every Day Australia Day’ and buy Australian made delicious food and high quality products...

Optical lens manufacturer Shamir Australia gets approval to use the Australian Made logo

Shamir Australia, an optical lens manufacturer based in Brisbane, has been licensed to use Australia’s country-of-origin certification trademark: the iconic green-and-gold Australian Made, Australian...

Autodesk Fusion 360 and Formlabs Team up

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.
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5 Effective Ways to Protect Your Payroll Data

Australian institutions regularly face cybersecurity threats, and these risks are getting bigger and more threatening as years pass by.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.