Tag: Australian Manufacturing

Low-carbon manufacturing initiatives at a facility operated by ABB in Zibo, China are delivering measurable energy and emissions reductions, according to the company.

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.

Australia’s appliance manufacturing sector is preparing for a major design update following a standards amendment that will require new washing machines to include a dual-action start mechanism from July 2026.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women to pursue careers in manufacturing as Queensland continues to face skills shortages across the $28.9 billion manufacturing sector, according to Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ). 

The Australian Government has announced $6.9 million in funding to support manufacturing-focused innovation projects, including printed solar technology and a semiconductor packaging tool, under its Industry Growth Program.

Australian manufacturing has taken a significant step forward in defence capability development, with the first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers emerging from the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria. 

If they’re to remain competitive long term, businesses must be forward thinking, efficient, and interpret the data they need to make better decisions.

Australia’s accreditation body for the textile, clothing and footwear sector is calling for Olympic and Paralympic uniforms at the Brisbane 2032 Games to be locally and ethically manufactured, arguing the event presents a significant opportunity for Australian manufacturing.

Lockheed Martin has secured a foreign military sale contract to deliver advanced C-130J training devices to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), in a move the company says will expand training capacity and support the growing fleet through its original equipment manufacturer manufacturing expertise.

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has marked ten years of operations, pointing to its role in supporting Australian manufacturing projects that it says have generated jobs, commercial outcomes and economic returns.