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First F-35A Lighting II with Aussie-made vertical tails takes to the skies
Australian-based engineering company Marand manufactured the two vertical tails on the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lighting II, also known as AF-73 that took its first...
Newmont sells stake in Swiss gold refinery for US$119m
Leading gold and copper producer Newmont Mining Corporation has announced that it has sold its equity stake in the Valcambi gold refinery in Switzerland...
Solidscape and Kangshuo Group create largest 3D printing service bureau to support China’s fast...
Solidscape®, Inc. has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with the Kangshuo Group Co. Ltd for the creation of the largest 3D printing...
Ford turns to 3D printing and virtual manufacturing to reduce production line injury rate
Thanks to new ergonomics technology, car giant Ford has managed to reduce its assembly line employee injury rate by 70 percent since 2003.
The company...
Harvard University researchers develop flexible 3D printed soft-bodied robot (VIDEO)
Researchers from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute and the University of California at San Diego have developed a one-of-a-kind flexible and extremely durable robot with...
HEGS Australia named 2015 Telstra South Australian Business of the Year
HEGS Australia, SA’s manufacturer of the famous “heg” – a clothes peg with hooks – has been named the 2015 Telstra South Australian Business...
GF Machining Solutions enters additive manufacturing market with EOS deal
Metal-cutting machines manufacturer GF Machining Solutions, part of the Schaffhausen-based Georg Fischer AG, has inked a deal with additive manufacturing equipment maker EOS to...
Rethink Robotics and Epoch Foundation to bring collaborative robots to Asia
Advanced robotic technology leader Rethink Robotics has decided to expand its operations in Asia with the opening of a new office at the Garage+...
McCain Foods to spend $10m on potato processing plant upgrade in Tasmania
Multi-national leader in the frozen food industry McCain Foods has announced a $10 million upgrade of its potato processing plant in Smithton in Tasmania's...
Local Motors plans to sell 3D printed cars next year
Arizona-based Local Motors, the company that unveiled the world’s first 3D printed car – the Strati – has announced that it plans to get...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
