Tag: Australian Manufacturing
Austal delivers high speed catamaran ferry to oil giant
Global defence contractor Austal has announced the delivery of the first of two high speed catamaran ferries to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company...
SmartTrans sets sights on Chinese market with software supply agreement for major car maker
Australia-based logistics software provider SmartTrans (SMA) has won a contract to develop and supply its proprietary software to automotive components manufacturer Yanfeng Visteon Automotive,...
UGL lands major contract for Tangara rail fleet upgrade
UGL’s subsidiary UGL Unipart Rail Services has been awarded a $131 million contract by Transport for NSW for the technology upgrade of the Tangara...
GM’s Flint assembly plant to undergo $877m upgrade
General Motors (GM)Â has announced a $877 million investment over the coming years to transform its oldest assembly plant in North America.
The investment will see...
Geelong to usher in advanced manufacturing era with New Centre of Innovation
The Commonwealth Government will invest $14 million in an Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre in Geelong to support the transition from traditional to advanced manufacturing...
Continuous naval shipbuilding program announcement welcomed by shipbuilders and unions
The Federal Government’s announcement of a commitment to a continuous shipbuilding plan for the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet has been welcomed by a...
Aussie-made carbon fibre wheels to grace Ford’s new Shelby Mustang Â
Geelong-based start-up Carbon Revolution has won a contract to supply its carbon fibre wheels to the all-new 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R, highlighting Australia’s important...
Thales’ F90 assault rifle set to enter ADF service Â
Global technology leader Thales has signed a $100 million contact to supply rifles, grenade launchers, spare parts and various ancillaries for the Australian Department...
German automotive industry consortium acquires Nokia’s HERE segmentÂ
Finnish multinational technology company Nokia has confirmed the sale of its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive...
FDA approves world’s first 3D printed pill (VIDEO)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lighted a drug manufactured with 3D printers.
The new drug, dubbed Spritam, was developed by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
