Austal delivers second Cape-class patrol vessel to Navy
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) accepted delivery of Cape Inscription, the second Cape-class patrol boat to enter service in 2017.
Inscription is the tenth Cape-class...
$60m Monarto mushroom expansion to generate 200 new jobs in SA
Horticulture company Costa has unveiled plans to upgrade its Monarto facility to help meet growing national demand for fresh mushrooms.
The $60 million expansion is...
New MIT algorithm paves way for faster drones
MIT engineers have formulated a new algorithm that can help increase the speeds of complex systems such as drones and other autonomous robots.
Today’s drones...
Unipod to build a world class manufacturing plant in Truganina
Victorian waffle pods supplier Unipod will build a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Truganina to accelerate its plans to become a major supplier to the construction...
Australian Universities to share $5.7m in grant funding to develop game-changing defence capabilities
22 Australian Universities will share $5.7 million in grant funding to develop groundbreaking defence capabilities and grow Australia's defence industry and innovation sector.
The research...
Construction begins on Forgacs’ $80m shipbuilding facility in WA
Construction has commenced on Forgacs’ state-of-the-art ship manufacturing and maintenance facility in Henderson, Western Australia, which will allow the company to add 1000 workers...
Ansell sells its condom business for A$800m
Ansell has agreed to sell its Sexual Wellness (SW) division to a Chinese investor group consisting of Humanwell Healthcare and the giant conglomerate CITIC.
The...
CSIRO’s Data61 develops new technology that could revolutionise authentication Â
Researchers at CSIRO’s Data61 have developed a new technology that can be used to power wearable devices as well as a novel authentication method.
The...
Sutton Tools inductee into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Sutton Tools has been inducted to the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame, capping off a century of illustrious achievements in the manufacture of high...
Ausnutria acquires Aussie dairy firm ADP
Hong Kong listed Ausnutria Dairy Corporation has announced the acquisition of Victoria-based dairy company Australian Dairy Park (ADP) for A$10 million in cash plus...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
