Smart manufacturing created a skills gap we didn’t expect: leadership
Smart manufacturing was supposed to be a technology story. A decade of investment in robotics, IoT sensors, predictive maintenance and AI-assisted production has delivered exactly what it promised on the plant floor. What it didn't come with was a plan for the people leading through that transformation.
Scott Technology launches palletiser as manufacturing footprint pressures drive MHL strategy
Scott Technology has launched a new automated palletising system targeting manufacturers seeking higher production throughput within constrained manufacturing footprints, as the New Zealand-based automation company expands its Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) portfolio.
Hunter manufacturers progress to national awards
Four Hunter manufacturing award winners have progressed to the 2026 Australian Manufacturing Awards as national finalists, following recognition at the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA).
Manufacturing order sees AML3D supply 3D-printed components for US Navy submarines
Australian advanced manufacturing company AML3D has received an initial production parts order valued at approximately AU$0.5 million to supply components for US Navy nuclear submarines.
CSIRO Powder Lab targets tailored materials for metal 3D printing
CSIRO has commissioned a new Powder Lab in Clayton, Melbourne, to help Australian manufacturers develop and test tailored metal powders for additive manufacturing.
Almost $80M manufacturing grants open to Queensland businesses
A new round of almost $80 million in manufacturing grants is open to eligible Queensland businesses, with $12.5 million available to help small and medium-sized manufacturers invest in innovation and advanced manufacturing.
NewCold boosts manufacturing cold-storage capacity in Victoria
Manufacturing demand for frozen and convenient foods is supporting a $200 million expansion of NewCold’s automated cold-storage operations in Truganina, Victoria, with the company adding 80,000 pallet positions to its existing facility.
AIBN develops self-repairing coating to extend rust protection
Researchers at the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have developed a self-repairing coating designed to extend the lifespan of rust protection on steel used in infrastructure, vehicles and other applications.
Kite Aero begins KITE manufacturing in Geelong through Sykes partnership
Kite Aerospace Pty Ltd has commenced manufacturing its KITE uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in Geelong through a partnership with Sykes Advanced Manufacturing, establishing an Australian production base for the aircraft.
Engineers Australia calls for engineering expertise in Australia’s AI strategy
Engineers Australia has called on the Federal Government to place engineering and technical expertise at the centre of Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that the country’s AI ambitions will require investment in people, infrastructure and technical oversight alongside the technology itself.
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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.
