New manufacturing jobs created by replacing glass and metal with plastic
Dr Colin Hall and his colleagues have created a new manufacturing process that will allow manufacturers to replace components made from traditional materials like...
New Industry Opportunity Roadmap to help Australian companies cash in on LAND 400 program
Minister for Defence Industry, Mr Christopher Pyne has announced a new Australian Industry Opportunity Roadmap designed to help Australian companies get involved in the...
Somark Innovations to set up new base in Adelaide – 48 jobs to be...
International developer of identifications technology Somark Innovations is building its laboratory and office in Adelaide’s south.
The company which manufactures systems and technology to analyse...
Refuel International awarded $47m fuel tanker contract
Melbourne-based Refuel International, the leading manufacturer of aviation refuelling vehicles, has won a $47 million contract to construct the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) new...
Multi-million dollar equipment arrives as Fonterra’s new cheese plant starts taking shape
Fonterra has begun taking delivery of millions of dollars’ worth of cheese equipment that will form part of the company’s new state-of-the-art cheese plant...
Aussie chemical engineers develop 3D printed smart polymers that can perform a function
Researchers from the University of Melbourne’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a new, cheaper, cleaner and more accessible way to 3D...
New Advisory Council to shape the future of Victoria’s advanced manufacturing sector
Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan has announced the establishment of a new Advanced Manufacturing Advisory Council at the 2016 Victorian Manufacturing Showcase event...
Swinburne opens advanced manufacturing research centre in China
The Swinburne University of Technology has partnered with Shandong University Weihai (SDUW), Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone (WZ) and the Australian Education and...
Caterpillar’s long serving Chairman and CEO to retire after 41 years with the company
Caterpillar Chairman and CEO, Doug Oberhelman has decided to retire after more than 41 years with the company, effective March 31, 2017.
During his tenure...
Hundreds of local businesses to take part in 2016 Victorian Manufacturing Showcase event
Today, Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan will open the 2016 Victorian Manufacturing Showcase event, which is being held for the first time...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
