Tag: Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Navigation scales Australian manufacturing for US defence programs
Advanced Navigation is expanding its Australian manufacturing capability into the United States with a new Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Centre of Excellence in Huntsville, Alabama, according to the company.
Pope Packaging strengthens Australian manufacturing with over $50M Adelaide expansion
Pope Packaging has completed a more than $50 million expansion of its Adelaide paper sack manufacturing operation, in what the company says is its largest investment in its 70-year history.
Victoria opens new training round to address manufacturing skills gaps
The Victorian Government has opened applications for a new round of its Skills Solutions Partnerships program, with a focus on developing training to address workforce needs across priority industries including advanced manufacturing and defence.
Hyperion Systems puts 3D-printed ASTRA 460 through initial sea trial
Western Australian manufacturer Hyperion Systems has completed an initial sea trial of its 3D-printed ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel (USV), bringing its additively manufactured hull and marine systems together for on-water testing.
AMCRC adds ECU to strengthen additive manufacturing capability
Australia’s manufacturing capability is set to gain further research and industry support as Edith Cowan University (ECU) joins the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) as its newest research partner.
Paper is becoming the weak link in the connected factory
Manufacturing has become increasingly digital, but the information workers rely on at the point of execution has not always kept up.
Manufacturing industry seeks stronger local content rules amid skills shortage, survey finds
Australia’s manufacturing and fabrication industry is seeking stronger local content requirements, improved compliance checks and investment in workforce development, with a Weld Australia survey finding that many businesses have limited confirmed work despite concerns about future project demand.
Brisbane towbar manufacturer secures Qld manufacturing grant
Brisbane-based towbar manufacturer Speedy Towbars Group will invest in new advanced manufacturing technology after securing more than $266,000 through the Queensland Government’s Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program.
Manufacturing order sees AML3D supply 3D-printed components for US Navy submarines
Australian advanced manufacturing company AML3D has received an initial production parts order valued at approximately AU$0.5 million to supply components for US Navy nuclear submarines.
Almost $80M manufacturing grants open to Queensland businesses
A new round of almost $80 million in manufacturing grants is open to eligible Queensland businesses, with $12.5 million available to help small and medium-sized manufacturers invest in innovation and advanced manufacturing.
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