Rockwell expands manufacturing automation portfolio with Applied Robotics partnership
Rockwell Automation has appointed Applied Robotics as its first South Pacific partner for OTTO Motors Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), a move the company says strengthens its manufacturing-focused automation offerings in the region.
ZoneRV boosts capabilities after purchasing Australia’s largest 3D printer
Sunshine Coast caravan manufacturer ZoneRV has expanded its production with the purchase of the largest 3D printer in Australia after receiving a Made in Queensland grant of $1.16 million.
BlueScope’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights emission reductions
BlueScope Steel Limited has announced the release of its FY2024 Sustainability Report, outlining its progress and future plans towards creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly steel manufacturing process.
Victoria accomplishes emission reduction targets— report
The state of Victoria has successfully cleared its 2020 emission reduction targets, which is part of its journey to achieve net zero while keeping residential power bills down.
Sparc Technologies, QUT achieve major milestone in sodium-ion battery materials project
ASX-listed company Sparc Technologies and Queensland University of Technology have reached a significant milestone in their collaborative project that targets sustainably sourced hard carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).
Resource and energy export earnings expected to decline as prices stabilize
Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are forecast to normalize over the next two years as commodity prices return to long-term levels following the price spike after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Bellevue Orchard expands Victorian juice manufacturing operations
Bellevue Orchard is set to expand its juice manufacturing operations in Victoria, with upgraded equipment and a new bottling line at its Officer facility expected to double production of its Summer Snow Australian juices.
Manufacturing Skills Queensland launches push for inclusive workplaces
Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) has called on employers in the state’s manufacturing sector to take part in a new initiative aimed at improving inclusive hiring practices for people with disabilities.
Aussie startup partners with Tetra Pak to launch new sustainably packaged water
Australian startup The Boxed Beverage Company has teamed up with food and beverage packaging giant Tetra Pak for the launch of Waterbox, a sustainably-packaged alkaline water sourced from Cottonwood Springs in Victoria.
Tetra Pak introduces Factory OS to support AI-ready food and beverage manufacturing
Tetra Pak has launched its new Automation and Digitalisation portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, which the company says will help food and beverage manufacturers prepare for AI-driven production and achieve greater efficiency across their operations.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
