ADA buys leading tactical supplier LE Gear
Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), the designer, manufacturer and supplier of combat uniforms and body armour, has announced the acquisition of Australia’s leading tactical supplier,...
Queensland announces $7.6 million boost to drive manufacturing transformation
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt and Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham announced an extra $7.6 million as part of an Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap...
MTPConnect teams up with AMGC to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing and medtech ecosystem
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work toward accelerating the growth of advanced manufacturing...
General Cable to close its manufacturing and support operations in New Zealand
General Cable Corporation announced that it intends to close its New Zealand manufacturing and support operations in Christchurch and Auckland through a “managed process”...
AMGC releases manufacturing sector competitiveness plan
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has released its first Sector Competitiveness Plan (CSP) outlining how Australia’s manufacturing sector and its supported industries can...
Australia’s sci-tech accelerator to fast-track the development of 10 innovative projects
Australia’s national sci-tech accelerator, ‘ON, powered by CSIRO’ will fast-track the development of 10 innovations that could address key challenges in areas including food...
WA’s first co-located solar farm to commence construction within weeks
The Emu Downs Solar Farm is expected to commence construction early next year after signing a 12-year power purchase agreement with WA energy retailer Synergy...
ACCC takes legal action against misleading “flushable wipes” claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against two separate companies for making “false or misleading” representations in relation to...
Fastbrick Robotics secures cornerstone investor
Fastbrick Robotics Limited (FBR) has successfully completed an $8 million capital raising to accelerate the development of its Hadrian X programme.
The capital raising, completed...
Taylor-Dunn establishes new pathway in Australia under Polaris ownership
Taylor-Dunn’s range of personnel carriers, tow tractors, burden carriers, and utility vehicles will now be imported, distributed and supported in Australia by Polaris, which...
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Beyond insights: How CRM solutions are transforming the manufacturing industry
The global manufacturing sector is witnessing a seismic shift in its automation approach as companies worldwide, big or small, grapple with the ongoing labour shortage and skills gap within the industry.
