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Manufacturers dial up investment in technology and sustainability

The Commonwealth Bank has recently launched its first Manufacturing Insights Report. The report speaks to hundreds of manufacturers of different sizes and types, in which they were asked about their financial performance during the pandemic, how well they adapted, and their approach to business in the year ahead.

Smart mat powered by graphene sensors provides solution for social distancing

Geelong-based Australian tech company Imagine Intelligent Materials, which specialises in advanced material technology using graphene, has developed a smart floor mat that is able...

3D CAD Reinvented – Addressing the Problems Electronic Designers Face Now and in the...

In today’s cloud-connected world you would expect design tools to have overcome the collaboration challenges facing electronics and mechanical designers. Yet, most development teams still struggle relying on manual methods, such as emails and exchanging files, to overcome such a complex task.

Ransomware rising – how to keep production lines humming in face of growing attacks

This article is by Jamie Humphrey, Managing Director at Rubrik A/NZ As production line processes are increasingly automated and data-driven, Australian manufacturers have become a...

COVID-19. Why intelligent & healthy quarantine infrastructure is now critical for Australia’s future

On the scale of things, ‘team Australia’ have done a remarkable job in managing COVID – both in terms of health and economic outcomes compared to other countries.

Harnessing disruption — achieving optimal outcomes in precision molding

Article by Aaron Johnson, VP of Marketing and Customer Strategy at Accumold Having been working at the bleeding edge of product development most of my...

The importance of material selection in micro moulding applications

In the precision-demanding realm of micromoulding, the selection of appropriate materials is not merely a step in the manufacturing process, it’s the cornerstone upon which the performance and reliability of the final product rest.

How Australian manufacturing firms can overcome the challenges of cloud migration

The benefits offered by the adoption of cloud computing are now well understood in the manufacturing sector, however many firms are still struggling to put a clear migration strategy in place.

IOT – The barriers to scaling

In the midst of global events that have shaped the way entire nations do business, the manufacturing sector remains important to the economies of...

Powering a stronger post-COVID economy: why it’s time for Aussie manufacturers to recognise their...

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
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle

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