Tag: Australian Manufacturing
RS Components introduces affordable RS brand professional-quality 3D printer for rapid prototyping
RS Components, the world's leading high-service distributor of electronics, automation and control components, has announced that the first RS brand professional-quality 3D printer is...
Dassault Systèmes’ new 3D drawingless application cuts costs and boosts manufacturing process Â
Dassault Systèmes has launched the SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) – a powerful drawingless manufacturing application that improves design and manufacturing processes and reduces...
Tesla denies reports of Nevada battery factory delays
Tesla Motors is building a $5 billion "gigafactory" for lithium-ion batteries that will have the capacity to produce enough battery cells to power half...
It’s a go – Hockey approves $1.4bn sale of Primo to JBS USA
Treasurer Joe Hockey has approved the $1.4 billion sale of Affinity Equity Partners’ Primo Smallgoods – Australia’s biggest pig processor – to JBS USA Holdings.
“Today I...
Cadbury withdraws application for $16m in federal funding after failing to meet grant criteria
Multinational confectionery giant Cadbury has withdrawn its application for $16 million in federal funding, saying it was unable to meet certain grant requirements.
The funding,...
RMIT researchers develop talking drones that are set to improve airspace safety
Drones are the fastest growing sector of the aviation industry, with worldwide sales expected to top $US6 billion in 2015. However, numerous concerns have...
Federal Government announces tender for Pacific Patrol Boat replacement project
The Federal Government has announced the Request for Tender (RFT) for the replacement – Australian-made – Pacific Patrol Boats under the Pacific Maritime Security...
Melbourne-based Alloys is MakerBot’s Australian distributor
In a bid to expand its footprint in Australia to a wider range of technology resellers and strategic partners, Stratasys’ subsidiary MakerBot has added...
Alstom lands multi-million contract to supply hydropower turbine generators to Uganda’s Karuma electricity plant
Leading power generation and transmission company Alstom has been awarded a multi-million contract to provide electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for Uganda’s largest electricity...
Alcoa finalises Tital acquisition
Alcoa, a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Germany-based Tital, a leading...
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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.
