Opinion

Additive manufacturing (AM) has witnessed an exponential surge in recent years. The process's ability to manufacture complex geometries, customised parts, and intricate designs is unparalleled.

Across the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, Hardware as a Service (HaaS) is proving to be a transformative concept. The world at large has become familiar and comfortable with software delivered as a service commodity via subscription model both for professional organisations and individuals.

Manufacturers across Australia are investing in AI, but its value depends on the quality of the operational data behind it. For example, the National AI Centre found that 43 per cent of Australian SMEs had adopted AI between December 2025 and February 2026, yet confidence and trust remain low.

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...

Advanced technologies and services can have a transformative effect in cost, product quality and productivity, substantially increasing the bottom line for manufacturing companies.

This article is by Gideon Joseph, Manufacturing, Services and Distribution Practice Manager at Kronos Australia has historically been a manufacturing powerhouse. In fact, by the...

This article is by Rohan Langdon, regional director, Australia and New Zealand, Forescout New technologies in the manufacturing industry such as the Internet of Things...

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.

The manufacturing industry is no stranger to change. Automation, smarter systems, and new ways of working have become part of everyday life on the factory floor.

US-space company Tyvak has unveiled plans to establish a manufacturing facility for the integration and testing of space vehicles in Lot Fourteen – Australia’s...