Tag: Manufacturing

Global building materials manufacturer Mapei has commenced construction on a new $60 million manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne, in a move the company says will significantly expand its Australian production capacity and strengthen its role in supporting major infrastructure projects.

Australia’s manufacturing and distribution sectors are being forced to rethink warehouse design and capacity planning as industrial land near major cities tightens, according to automation provider Dematic.

Manufacturing-focused testing of titanium fasteners produced by IperionX Limited has shown performance exceeding high-strength Grade 8 steel benchmarks, according to independent programs conducted by the US Army and third-party laboratories.

Victoria's manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost through an expansion of research, development and production capabilities at Rinnai Australia's facility, according to the Victorian Government.

EngineAI has launched a new intelligent manufacturing base in Shenzhen and announced that the first batch of its T800 humanoid robots has rolled off the production line, marking the start of mass deliveries and an expansion of its manufacturing capabilities.

Manufacturing and packaging machinery supplier Packserv has announced a new distribution agreement with SIAT, expanding its manufacturing and end-of-line automation offering in Australia.

IFS has launched IFS Zero, an agentic emissions operating system designed for manufacturing and other asset-intensive industries, as companies face increasing pressure to measure, disclose and reduce carbon emissions across complex industrial supply chains.

A new report from Monash University has outlined possible futures for industries shaped by quantum technology, including manufacturing, and recommended steps to help Australia become “quantum-ready” through workforce development and cross-sector collaboration.

Quantum computing could become a critical enabling technology for managing increasingly complex electricity networks needed to support future manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation, according to new research released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

Queensland-based Vital Chemical has announced a new manufacturing-focused trans-Tasman partnership with New Zealand materials innovator Rubisco, aimed at introducing hemp and wool-based geotextile technology to Australia for the first time.