Brendale’s Elexon Electronics updates manufacturing line amidst pandemic
A $890,325 grant from the Palaszczuk Government's $46 million Made in Queensland (MiQ) program is helping Brendale electronics manufacturer Elexon Electronics power through turbulent...
Graphene market to experience rapid growth by 2026
The global demand for lightweight and flexible materials with long life span has seen graphene emerge as the preferred building material for many companies...
Australia, Germany back critical minerals projects to bolster climate efforts
Australia and Germany have partnered to pave the way for new opportunities for critical minerals projects as part of a broader effort to achieve climate and energy goals.
Queensland unveils $80m initiative aimed at supporting 15000 job seekers
The Palaszczuk Government has approved the first $40 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, which focuses on young people and will help up to 15,000 disadvantaged Queensland job seekers over the next 12 months.
Bunbury manufacturer receives $2M to pilot wind turbine component production
A Bunbury-based company is set to expand its workforce and explore new opportunities in wind energy manufacturing after receiving more than $2 million from the Cook Government under a co-investment program.
Australia gets 10 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a world-first refurbishment program
Kaan Air Australia, StarFlight Australia and Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin have inked an agreement for the purchase of 10 plus 10 ex-US military Black Hawks that...
WA first state-wide strategy to foster health, medical research
The WA Health and Medical Research Strategy 2023–2033 outlines the priorities and direction of health and medical research for the state to strengthen research capability across the sector, the Western Australian Department of Health announced.
Orica appoints former BHP executive Alberto Calderon interim CEO
Following the announcement that the Board and Ian Smith have agreed on a timetable for Mr Smith to step down from the position of...
Fortescue and Liebherr ink USD 2.8B deal for zero emission mining fleet
Fortescue announced an expansion of its partnership with global equipment manufacturer Liebherr, aimed at developing and validating a range of zero-emission mining solutions.
Grant program announced for North Queensland manufacturers
The Queensland government, in conjunction with James Cook University (JCU), has launched a $250,000 program to help manufacturers in North Queensland save time and money while developing new products.
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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.
