Tag: Manufacturing

Manufacturing capability in Western Sydney is set to be strengthened under a $2.5 million investment from the New South Wales Government to upgrade training facilities at TAFE NSW Wetherill Park, aimed at building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s expanding freight, transport and manufacturing sectors.

Manufacturing capabilities and defence sustainment are set to be advanced under a new multi-year research agreement between Titomic USA, Inc. and a US military research organisation, focused on developing cold spray and additive manufacturing applications for defence modernisation.

Australia’s manufacturing ambitions are increasingly being tested by a central workforce question, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, as government, industry and training leaders gather in Melbourne to address skills shortages shaping the sector’s future.

Australian governments have committed a further $105 million to support critical minerals processing and manufacturing capability at Nyrstar's Hobart and Port Pirie smelters, backing continued operations while future investment options are assessed.

Manufacturing researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based technique that could broaden the range of metal alloys produced through additive manufacturing, including difficult-to-make high-entropy alloys.

Canberra-based defence manufacturer Boresight has expanded its target drone offering with the introduction of a larger unmanned aerial system designed to meet growing demand for realistic counter-drone training and testing.

Australian camper trailer manufacturer Offline Campers has significantly expanded its manufacturing footprint in Adelaide’s north, quadrupling its floorspace and upgrading its facilities at the former Holden site at Lionsgate, in a move the company says will support rising demand and job growth.

A new Australian Tenders notice has outlined a manufacturing-focused national project aimed at assessing Australia’s long-term food production capability and identifying future needs across the sector through to 2050, according to Australian Tenders.

Beckhoff has launched its new EtherCAT ED Series, describing the platform as an evolution of its existing EtherCAT terminal range designed to improve installation, serviceability and maintenance while maintaining compatibility with existing infrastructure used across manufacturing and industrial automation environments.

Biome Australia has signed a manufacturing agreement to bring production of its Activated Probiotics range to Australia, marking the first phase of the company's strategy to increase control over its manufacturing and supply chain operations.