Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility in NSW opens call for inaugural projects
The first stage of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) in Bradfield City Centre is set to open its doors in mid-2024 in hopes of providing a platform for local and global manufacturing businesses, innovators, researchers, and technology providers, the Western Parkland City Authority announced on their website.
Orica reports surge in full-year net profit, forecasts earnings boost for FY24
Mining and infrastructure solutions developer Orica Limited has revealed robust financial results for the year ending 30 September 2023, showcasing a significant uplift in performance driven by effective strategy execution and commercial discipline.
Asia Pacific’s first critical minerals facility set to be built in Queensland
CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been selected as the managing contractor for the establishment of a new critical minerals processing facility in Queensland.
BAE Systems helps boost local industry capabilities with ‘Targeted Tasks’
BAE Systems Australia is collaborating with small and medium enterprises to enhance their capabilities to work on the Hunter Class Frigate Program as part of its “Targeted Tasks” initiative.
More funding, government contracts needed for Australian manufacturing to compete globally, says report
A new report from national professional services firm RSM Australia has highlighted the need for an increase in government contracts and funding to allow Australian advanced manufacturing to compete on a global level.
Fleet Space partners with Firefly Aerospace for lunar seismic payload delivery
Australian space exploration company Fleet Space Technologies has unveiled plans to send its innovative seismic technology to the Moon's surface as part of Firefly Aerospace's upcoming lunar mission.
Markforged’s cutting-edge FX10 3D printer debuts at Formnext 2023
Additive manufacturing company Markforged has unveiled its newest industrial 3D printer, the FX10, designed to enhance manufacturing productivity and efficiency while offering significant cost savings at the Formnext 2023 event.
DroneShield teams up with Lockheed Martin to strengthen UAS defence
ASX-listed DroneShield announced its partnership with Lockheed Martin Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaRLab) for the Agile Shield program.
Space Machines Company equips Optimus spacecraft with Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker
Space Machines Company (SMC), a leading player in Australian in-space servicing, has purchased Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker, a celestial navigation system, for integration into its Orbital Servicing Vehicle, Optimus.
BAE Systems kickstarts manufacturing of proof-of-concept mast for Hunter class frigates
BAE Systems Australia’s team in Henderson, Western Australia, has begun construction work on the proof-of-concept mast for the Hunter Class Frigate Program.
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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.
