Sunday, November 15, 2026

Common logistics myths which can hold manufacturers back

Several myths and misconceptions about logistics endure, and deserve to be busted as they can de-rail manufacturers’ supply chains.

Why IIoT monitoring in manufacturing will improve the bottom line

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.

Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex

The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation. 

3D printing — driving business in the automotive sector

Article by Nick Allen, managing director at 3DPRINTUK The automotive sector is driven by the need for quality parts, delivered in a timely fashion, and...

What is DIFOT, and why is it key to logistics success for manufacturers?

Why is DIFOT such an important term for Australian manufacturers? Because it is often the difference between an efficient, reliable, well-functioning logistics delivery system and one which creates headaches, inefficiency and cost overruns.

Manufacturers must have COVID-19 strategies in place to safeguard the health of their workers,...

This article is by Dr Rob McCartney, CEO of occupational health specialists Resile As the COVID-19 crisis impacts on businesses across Australia, it is essential...

Micro molding in micro-optic manufacturing

Micro-optics — tiny lenses, beam-splitters, prisms, light pipes, and similar optical components — play a critical role in the miniaturization of optical applications across various industries.

Exporters: How US third-party logistics options could save your business time and money 

Is your organisation continuing to do brisk business across the Pacific, ongoing tariff trials and tribulations notwithstanding?

Automation is unlocking the future of AM services

Across today’s ever-changing manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. The field of additive manufacturing (AM) is no exception.

Research Exploring Father’s Views and Experiences of Flexible Working in the Manufacturing Industry

Community Message Today’s fathers are expected to combine providing financially for their family through paid work with being actively involved and engaged in their children’s...
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital

Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.