Opinion

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.

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword but an essential strategy for facilities managers looking to reduce operational costs and improve their environmental impact.

In the world of micro molding, where precision and efficiency are paramount, the concept of boomerang projects can present significant challenges for both customers and micro molders.

The blind spot in manufacturing supply chains isn’t what most people think. It’s not a lack of technology. It’s not a lack of data. After more than two decades working across transport and logistics in Australia and New Zealand, that assumption doesn’t hold up.

There are some common logistics mistakes which cause headaches for many Australian manufacturers, with potential to hamper company reputation and business growth.

Between 2016 and 2020, a lot of organizations evaluated commercially available AM simulation tools. They took a handful of metal AM parts (usually coupons, demo brackets, simple manifolds) lined up a few software options, and asked a reasonable question, can you predict distortion?

For the automotive industry, edge computing represents a solution to latency, bandwidth, and autonomy challenges, as well as regulatory and security requirements, that hold us back from reaching the full potential of data.

With the global Metal Fabrication sector expected to grow globally at seven to ten per cent annually until at least 2032, many manufacturers are beginning to address what some are calling "The elephant in the room - Planning! 

David Knowles, Partner at Pitcher Partners “More and more things will be produced locally and proudly stamped ‘Made in Victoria’”, proclaimed the state’s Treasurer...

The various, often and well-discussed, advantages of Additive Manufacturing (AM) are real and this article in no way disputes them.