Approval granted for Tasmania’s largest solar project
Tasmania's ambitious renewable energy goals have received a significant boost as the Northern Midlands Council approved the development application for the state's most extensive solar project.
Int’l team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
An international team of experts has devised an innovative method to repurpose polyethylene waste (PE), transforming it into valuable chemicals through light-driven photocatalysis.
La Trobe, Deloitte to launch new Digital Operations Centre to create local jobs
La Trobe University has teamed up with Deloitte Australia to open a new Digital Operations Centre to help tackle the shortage of digital and technology skills in Australia, particularly in regional areas.
Bosch deploys generative AI at manufacturing plants in Germany
Global technology giant Bosch is implementing generative artificial intelligence and foundation models at its plants in Germany to speed up production and enhance efficiencies.
Euro Manganese cheers proposed AUD 4.9B Innovation Fund
ASX-listed Euro Manganese Inc has welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a new €3 billion (AUD 4.9 billion) fund dedicated to advancing the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry within the European Union (EU).
UniSA Precision Engineering Centre launches with $10M investment in advanced optics
The University of South Australia is set to open the Precision Engineering Centre, a $10 million facility showcasing new advanced optics capabilities that aim to revolutionise a range of industries.
Titomic forges strategic manufacturing partnership with Stärke
Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited has officially entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership agreement with Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group (Stärke) to bring innovative solutions to advanced manufacturing.
Researchers reveal hazardous substances in engineered stone aside from silica
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of Tasmania have found other substances in engineered stone that are damaging to workers’ lungs aside from silica.
Federal Gov’t backs safe AI adoption of Australian businesses
The Australian government has launched a new program that would help Australian businesses integrate artificial intelligence safely into their work practices.
Management controls highlights top trends and predictions for heavy asset industry
The heavy asset industry has proven resilient to economic, social, and environmental challenges it has faced over centuries of operation.
In today’s environment of heightened technical advancement and greater-than-ever focus on employee wellbeing and productivity, Management Controls President Ken Naughton has identified several industry-leading trends that will impact decision-making through 2023 and into 2024.
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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.
