Queensland confirmed as a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognised Queensland as a global Advanced Manufacturing Hub, a designation that will open up key networks for Queensland...
ACCI survey shows manufacturing is improving
The December quarter 2013 ACCI (Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)–Westpac Survey showed signs of improvement in the manufacturing sector and a slow increase of...
Australia’s IMCRC and Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ink Engagement Agreement to boost uptake of Industry 4.0...
The leading organisation for applied research in Europe, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, has partnered up with Australia’s not-for-profit, independent cooperative research centre, the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC)...
SafeWork NSW issues urgent safety warning after two workplace incidents
SafeWork NSW has issued a safety warning following two serious workplace incidents involving mobile plant and vehicles that occurred within five hours of each other.
University of Adelaide and BioCina partnership to accelerate Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
University of Adelaide has unveiled a plan that could see Australia achieve total COVID-19 vaccine self-reliance within a year.
The University announced a partnership with...
UQ develops lead-free manufacturing process for wearable health technology
Manufacturing research at the University of Queensland (UQ) is advancing lead-free photovoltaic technology designed to power wearable health devices using indoor light as well as sunlight.
Victoria boosts clean tech, local manufacturing support with latest zero emissions bus rollout
The Andrews Labor government is ramping up support for cleaner technologies and local manufacturing with state funding for the Zero Emissions Bus rollout, which starts in Melbourne’s west.
Qantas picks Queensland’s Aviation Australia to intensify engineering training
The Qantas Group Engineering Academy has selected the Queensland Government’s Aviation Australia to train up to 300 aircraft engineers a year in Brisbane and Melbourne, creating a talent pipeline to meet the aviation industry's rapid growth and boosting the state's economy.
The Keech family business leaps into 3D future
A group of high-level representatives from Australia’s Coalition Government gathered last Thursday to help an 80-year-old family-owned foundry business make the giant leap from the...
ABB reveals benefits of reduced VOC painting systems
ABB’s reduced VOC painting systems have set new industry benchmarks for product performance and low environmental impact.
An article featured on ABB’s website reveals that...
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
