Made in Australia – Kickstarting a resilient local IT Supply Chain is critical
Article by Phil Straw, Chief Executive Officer at SoftIron
The world has been through a fundamentally transformative time that has demonstrated the fragility of supply...
2021: The Year of Digital for Australian Manufacturing
By Andy Cunningham, Regional Director, Autodesk (Australia & New Zealand)
This year is set to be a year like no other for Australia’s manufacturing industry....
The key to getting big business to buy local
David Knowles, Partner at Pitcher Partners
“More and more things will be produced locally and proudly stamped ‘Made in Victoria’”, proclaimed the state’s Treasurer...
Forescout report uncovers the 10 riskiest Internet of Things devices in manufacturing in 2020
This article is by Rohan Langdon, regional director,
Australia and New Zealand, Forescout
New technologies in the manufacturing industry such as the Internet of Things...
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.
Automation doesn’t necessarily lead to job loss, says leading Australian manufacturing business CEO
Dr Herbert Hermens, head of Australian-owned manufacturer Keech, has dismissed the notion that automation will force people out of jobs as unfounded and “alarmist”.
Mr...
Hardware as a service: A new paradigm for service contracts
Across the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, Hardware as a Service (HaaS) is proving to be a transformative concept. The world at large has become familiar and comfortable with software delivered as a service commodity via subscription model both for professional organisations and individuals.
New mobile reactor technology making the case for nuclear energy in Australia
Article by Steve Bond, General Manager Australasia of Power at Hatch
As Australia goes down the path of transitioning away from fossil-fuelled energy generation to...
Australian Made warns online shoppers to watch out for fake ugg boots
The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) is warning online shoppers to be on the lookout for counterfeit ugg boots after it uncovered a chain of misleading websites selling ugg boots manufactured in China as Australian made.
New CSIRO report confirms CSG fracking is a safe practice
A new CSIRO report into the impact on the environment from fracking has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways.
The...