Tag: Manufacturing
Beckhoff Automation enters variable frequency drive market with AF1000 series
Beckhoff Automation has expanded its motion control portfolio with the launch of the AF1000 series economy variable frequency drives (VFDs), offering a new option for controlling industrial motors within its automation ecosystem.
$2.7M project targets advanced manufacturing for Australian defence and medical sectors
A $2.7 million industry-led project will develop Australia’s manufacturing capability for certified metal components used in defence, maritime and medical applications, with the aim of reducing reliance on overseas supply chains.
Manufacturing businesses invited to secure lots in proposed South Lismore industrial precinct
Lismore City Council is inviting manufacturing businesses, investors and developers to register their interest in a proposed industrial precinct at South Lismore, with around 21 lots planned to provide opportunities for industrial operations and business expansion in the Northern Rivers.
Hunter manufacturing finalists announced ahead of 2026 awards gala
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards has announced its finalists across 16 award categories, recognising manufacturers, industry collaborations and individuals ahead of its annual gala in Newcastle on 30 October 2026.
Victorian food manufacturers invest $21.6M to create jobs in Melbourne’s north
Food manufacturing businesses in Melbourne’s north will receive support for $21.6 million in combined investments aimed at expanding production, strengthening export capabilities and creating almost 50 local jobs, according to the Victorian Government.
MRPeasy expands AI assistant to provide operational insights for manufacturers
MRPeasy has expanded its built-in AI assistant to help small and medium-sized manufacturers retrieve, analyse and visualise operational data using natural-language questions.
Sandvik Coromant expands manufacturing drilling portfolio with deep-hole drills
Sandvik Coromant has expanded its CoroDrill® Dura 462 product family with a new range of solid carbide drills designed for manufacturing applications requiring hole depths of up to 30 times the drill diameter.
Air Liquide to expand manufacturing gas capacity with new NSW separation unit
Air Liquide will build a new air separation unit (ASU) at its existing Fairfield facility in Yennora, New South Wales, as part of an investment aimed at strengthening the supply of industrial and medical gases for Australian industries, including manufacturing.
NSW manufacturing capability targeted by $34.6B Aerotropolis investment
Private investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis has reached $34.6 billion, with the NSW Government positioning the growth as an opportunity to strengthen the state’s manufacturing capability and support the development of emerging industries.
Ferndale Foods expands Ballarat manufacturing as JILA launches in South Korea
Ballarat-based food manufacturer Ferndale Foods Australia is expanding its international presence while investing in local manufacturing capacity, following the launch of its JILA brand across 16,500 stores in South Korea.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
