Advanced manufacturer Nupress Tools backed for F-35 production contract
Australian company Nupress Tools has been given a funding boost under the Government’s New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program which was designed to...
Industry 4.0: Navigating Disruptive Technologies in Manufacturing
Advanced technologies and services can have a transformative effect in cost, product quality and productivity, substantially increasing the bottom line for manufacturing companies.
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...
The rise of automation in metal AM post-processing — transforming the industry with precision...
Across the continually evolving manufacturing landscape, the integration of automation solutions continues to move quickly. For metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes the same is true. However, the post processing of metal parts, which is critical for successful outcomes, has been largely overlooked causing serious bottlenecks in the process chain — until now.
The best of ERP benefits: efficient scheduling for manufacturers
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.
Key trends expected for the manufacturing sector in 2024
The manufacturing sector outlook for 2024 remains cautious amidst several challenges. Fiscal tightening, inflation, and geopolitical instability could undermine growth in 2024, and if favourable economic trends start to unwind, the risk of a downturn looms large.
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.
Australia has the potential to become a leading supplier of critical minerals, according to...
A new report prepared by the Office of the Chief Economist has revealed that Australia holds a considerable potential to become a leading supplier...
A Government mandate and the big opportunities facing the manufacturing industry
Article by Vijay Sundaram, Chief Strategy Officer at Zoho
Faced with the medium to long-term financial impacts of the pandemic, the Australian Government is in...
Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Continue
Article by Nick Allen, Managing Director, 3DPRINTUK
Many commentators have recently been discussing the supply chain issues that bedevil the world in the backdraft caused...
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
