WA boosts railcar manufacturing with first fully completed C-series train
The Western Australian Government announced that the first fully built, locally manufactured C-series train is now available for testing on the network, marking a significant milestone for local railcar manufacturing in the state.
NT bolsters clean energy future with new Middle Arm development precinct
The Northern Territory is beginning to build the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, which will serve as the state’s clean energy, investment and jobs powerhouse.
New InterGrain barley variety to boost Australian grain production
The Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis today unveiled a new barley variety that is being hailed as 'the one' to advance barley production in Australia and potentially increase the value of the national industry by $110 million annually.
UQ seeks to develop biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with Scenic Rim Mushrooms to develop biodegradable “plastic” bags for use in mushroom farming.
Alio Industries meets motion control demands of additive manufacturing via one-stop-shop
Colorado-based Alio Industries President Bill Hennessey said the company serves as a crucial one-stop-shop for all positioning requirements in AM applications, offering a comprehensive range of motion solutions.
New ARC research hub to revolutionise biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Australian Research Council (ARC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard Johnson has officially launched a new hub at the University of Melbourne to help bolster the Australian biopharmaceutical sector using digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Fonterra launches nutrition science unit to strengthen manufacturing expertise, innovation
Fonterra has established a new corporate ventures arm to incubate, scale, and invest in global nutrition science startups in a push to maximise the value of its farmers' milk.
The force for sustainable change presented by women in manufacturing
Outdated assumptions and stereotypes surrounding manual labour have meant manufacturing has always been one of the most male-dominated industries in Australia. In 1998, the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency reported that just 25.9% of its workforce was female.
Schneider-acquired AVEVA to bolster industrial metaverse transformation efforts
UK-based industrial software company AVEVA is predicting exponential growth for the industrial metaverse with key initiatives already underway, months after being acquired by global automation and energy management specialists Schneider Electric.
Metal 3D printing market size to worth around USD $16b by 2031
A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the metal additive manufacturing (AM) services revenue is forecasted to reach USD 16.1 billion (AUD 24 billion) by 2031.
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