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Now boosting Australia’s production capacity is high on the political agenda, acknowledging and rewarding the individuals who keep the lines moving should be a

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.

Article By Jon Donner, General Manager, Fabrica Group, Nano Dimension Working at the vanguard of micro additive manufacturing (AM) for so many years, I have...

Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity. 

Australia is currently in the throws of an energy crisis dubbed the ‘perfect storm’ by our new Federal Energy Minister, Chris Bowen. With blackouts threatening millions of Australians in the coming months, energy prices surging and supply issues running rife along the east coast, it’s looking like a dark winter ahead.

This article is by Damien McDade, Head of Pacific AVEVA Large scale industrial plants are becoming more complex and more tightly integrated. Both equipment implemented...

This article is by Dr Rob McCartney, CEO of occupational health specialists Resile As the COVID-19 crisis impacts on businesses across Australia, it is essential...

This article is by Steve Hunter, Senior Director for Systems Engineering, Forescout (Asia Pacific & Japan) Remote working has caused a rapid acceleration of digital...

Article by Paulo De Matos, Chief Product Officer at SYSPRO Over the past year, manufacturers have had to contend with multiple supply chain disruptions, which...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has witnessed an exponential surge in recent years. The process's ability to manufacture complex geometries, customised parts, and intricate designs is unparalleled.