Austin marks first sale of Mainetec dipper bucket in US
Global mining equipment designer and manufacturer Austin Engineering has sold its first Mainetec-designed dipper bucket to a customer in the United States.
Saunders International acquires Automation IT to expand tech infrastructure
Saunders International, a construction engineering company, has acquired Automation IT, a specialist automation and control systems engineering business, in a push to expand the former’s capabilities across industrial automation and technology solutions.
Immuron prepares for diarrhoea-focused clinical trial as US FDA lifts clinical hold
Immuron, an Australia-based biopharmaceutical company, is slated to move forward with the clinical evaluation of a new oral therapeutic targeting Campylobacter and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) following approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FBR’s Hadrian X robot sets new speed record laying construction blocks
Robotic technology developer FBR Limited’s first next-generation Hadrian X robot has achieved a lay speed record of over 300 blocks per hour using USA format cement masonry blocks.
PPK Group acquires interest in lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy
PPK Group Limited, a technology incubation and commercialisation, has completed the acquisition of majority interest in PowerPlus Energy (PPE), Australia’s largest privately-owned lithium battery manufacturer.
Australian industry remains in contraction for a year— Ai Group
The Australian industry marked its 12th consecutive month in construction territory after seeing a fallback in demand and activity in April.
Australian dairy expects another favourable season with firm milk prices, says Rabobank
Australian dairy manufacturers can look forward to another favourable season in 2023/24, with the industry set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, according to Rabobank's recently released annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook.
IperionX secures $20 million placement to expand titanium production
Sustainable titanium metal producer IperionX Limited has completed a $20 million placement to advance and scale the company’s patented titanium technologies.
Australian Manufacturing PMI in April reaches 35-month low amid weak demand
Weak demand in the Australian manufacturing sector has driven the country’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) to a 35-month low, according to the latest data from Judo Bank.
Halo Food subsidiary inks manufacturing agreement with Fonterra
ASX-listed Halo Food Co. Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Keytone Enterprises has signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Fonterra to manufacture milk powder stock keeping units (SKUs).
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
