Opinion

There are a multitude of challenges currently facing the manufacturing sector in Australia, not least managing an ageing skilled workforce operating on a 24/7 shift basis.

Australian consumers value safety and reliability. When they buy a product, whether it’s food, appliances, vehicles, or hardware, they expect it to perform as promised and meet acceptable quality standards. 

Are you expecting FY2026 to be a bumper year or a tough 12 months struggling to turn a profit?

Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. So the drive is on to reduce the time and cost of the post-processing step in product development, while simultaneously keeping an eagle eye on the unswerving need for precision and repeatability in production.

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East Asia’s booming economic growth is becoming increasingly attractive to companies looking to expand outside their home markets. In particular, both China and Hong Kong have the potential to be highly prosperous bases for businesses, including those involved in manufacturing.

Okay, so it is not really that much of a secret any more that the post processing stage of the additive manufacturing (AM) workflow is a challenge for many applications of AM. “Challenge” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there, for the record.

Manufacturing businesses have a strong incentive to improve their financial bottom line and return on investment, cut labour costs and increase productivity. To do this, organisations need to not only invest in IIoT technology, but they also require software to manage and monitor their networks.

Article by Sanjay Galal, Asia Pacific CFO at SYSPRO Despite exceptionally challenging business conditions during 2020, there is a growing degree of business confidence returning...