Lockheed Martin Australia awards second round of R&D White Paper contracts to Australian Industry
Eight Australian industry and academic organisations have secured contracts from Lockheed Martin Australia totaling $600,000 to author White Papers on the development of novel and...
Griffith University researchers develop low-cost ventilator to help countries still in the fight against...
A team of researchers from Griffith University has developed a lifesaving device that turns locally available materials and resuscitation bags into makeshift ventilators.
Dubbed ‘the...
Regional Victorian company secures multimillion contract with Defence
Victorian company Pentarch Industrial has inked a long-term, multimillion contract with Defence, borne out of the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Industry Plan for Munitions...
Aussie scientists develop 3D printing technology that could disrupt the global stent manufacturing industry
Researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, in partnership with Wollongong-based Medical Innovation Hub, have come up with a way to 3D print tailor-made...
Austal-made trimaran completes sea trials in Australia
Austal has announced that the first of two Auto Express 118 trimarans under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands has successfully...
New desalination plant to create 500 jobs at Kangaroo Island
The South Australian Government is looking to build a desalination plant at Kangaroo Island, which is expected to create hundreds of jobs for the...
BlueScope to supply Australian made steel for the Hunter Class Frigate Program
BlueScope has been selected by ASC Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Australia, to supply steel for the prototyping phase of a program to build defence ships in Australia.
Under...
Townsville lithium-ion battery plant hits another important milestone
The planned Townsville lithium-ion battery plant has reached another important milestone with the Townsville City Council formally adopting an amendment to its planning Scheme.
The...
Manufacturing remains in deep contraction in May, according to report
The Australian PMI recovered marginally in May but remained in deep contraction in as COVID-19 restrictions affected demand across the board.
According to Ai Group’s latest...
New study identifies aquaculture as Northern Australia’s boom industry
A new study funded by the CRC for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) has found that Northern Australia’s aquaculture industry has the potential to generate...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
