Bridging the Industry 4.0 Gap in Asia Pacific’s Manufacturing Sector
The past few years have been challenging for manufacturers in APAC. The COVID-19 pandemic brought supply chain disruptions, government restrictions, and heightened uncertainty around demand and supply.
The Demise of Australian Manufacturing + Impact of COVID-19
This article is by Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld Australia.
Australia has a long, proud history of manufacturing throughout the 20th century.
With the federation of...
From Skeptic to Stakeholder: Building a business case for wellbeing
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The results are in. The evidence is clear. The doubters are silenced. It’s a scientific fact that workplace wellbeing programs...
Breakthough print innovations deliver a myriad of benefits for small business owners
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In the last piece of our three-part Work from Anywhere series we’re going to focus on...
Nunyara Pharma secures licence to manufacture medical cannabis
The Australian Office of Drug Control (ODC) has granted Australian medicinal cannabis company Nunyara Pharma a licence to manufacture medicinal cannabis for extracts and...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Embracing Additive Manufacturing for Traditional Manufacturing
Labour costs have begun to rise making automation more attractive and threatening job security. Focus has also shifted from mass produced products to customised products particularly in the field of consumer products. Fortunately, 3D printing is able to mitigate these changes and allow manufacturing to shift from traditional to advanced production.
The case for mass finishing for mass AM parts and components
Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. So the drive is on to reduce the time and cost of the post-processing step in product development, while simultaneously keeping an eagle eye on the unswerving need for precision and repeatability in production.
Photo etching critical components for aerospace applications
Article by Jochen Kern, Head of Sales & Marketing, micrometal GmbH
When manufacturing parts for critical aerospace applications, it is vital that the process chosen...
The missing link for Australian manufacturing
Article by Dr Michael Sinnott, co-founder of Qlicksmart
Scaling up is crucial to success – but the true missing link is a government commitment to...
Australian building industry revolutionises the way it designs, manufactures and delivers for customers
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A $28 million funding bid, via the Australian Government Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Program, has the potential to boost the economy through job...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
