Saab Australia wins contract to deliver next-gen combat management system to Navy
Defence has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with Saab Australia to deliver their ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System.
A critical element of a ship’s fighting...
Six innovative businesses share in $6m to solve national problems
Six innovative businesses have been granted $1 million each under the Federal Government’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) to develop their solutions to...
New manufacturing hub opens at Rockhampton
The Queensland Government has officially opened the $10 million Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub, one of three manufacturing hubs delivered as part of a total $30...
Austal successfully launches new high-speed trimaran ferry
Austal Australia has successfully launched Hull 394, the first of two 118-metre high-speed trimaran ferries currently under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the...
AstraZenca to invest $200m in local manufacturing
AstraZenca has pledged to invest $200m in its manufacturing facility in North Ryde, Sydney as part of its plans to increase exports to $4.4bn...
New seaweed feed project could create $140m industry in Australia
The South Australian Government has partnered with aquaculture firm CH4 and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to launch a game-changing research program involving...
Ansell acquires 50% stake in Malaysian gloves manufacturer
Ansell has acquired a 50% stake in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian manufacturer of surgical as well as latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves.
A fully...
Austal’s Australian operations cleared to bid for US naval ship support
Austal’s shipyards and service centres in Australia have been cleared to bid for providing support services for United States Navy (USN) and Military Sealift...
Australia’s first space incubator opens application for 2020 program
The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC), Australia’s first space incubator, is now accepting applications for its 2020 Venture Catalyst Space program which...
Three medicinal cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities secure Major Project Status
The federal government has granted Major Project Status to three medicinal cannabis facilities that are expected to create thousands of jobs in Victoria and...
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
