Tag: Queensland
Saunders International acquires Automation IT to expand tech infrastructure
Saunders International, a construction engineering company, has acquired Automation IT, a specialist automation and control systems engineering business, in a push to expand the former’s capabilities across industrial automation and technology solutions.
Queensland manufacturers to showcase innovations at AMW 2023
Queensland’s leading manufacturers are set to take on the stage at the Australian Manufacturing Week 2023, from 9 to 12 May in Melbourne, to showcase their latest technology and innovations.
Food packaging misconceptions make food waste problem worse – says RMIT research
A new study led by RMIT researchers has revealed that the majority of Australians believe food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste even though the true problem lies in people's knowledge of how packaging might help prevent food waste.
Edify Energy establishes int’l partnership to produce green hydrogen in Queensland
Australia-based Edify Energy has ventured into a partnership with German company Siemens Energy Global to construct a green hydrogen production facility in Queensland.
New $180m contract to bolster Australia’s anti-ship missile capability
The Federal Government has pledged $180 million over the next five years to modernise anti-ship missile defence capabilities on Royal Australian Navy ships.
L3Harris Micreo to manufacture new explosive ordnance disposal robots
The Albanese Government has inked a $46 million contract with Queensland-based L3Harris Micreo to manufacture up to 80 new explosive ordnance disposal robots for Australia’s sailors, soldiers and aviators.
Qld gov’t to rebuild Qbuild initiative that supports modern homes manufacturing
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that publicly owned QBuild has received the green light to double its own trades-based workers – growing QBuild to 1,000 tradies and apprentices by 2026.
Coles opens Australia’s first automated distribution centre in Queensland
Supermarket giant Coles has opened its first Australian Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere as part of a $1 billion effort to strengthen its supply chain.
Qld’s Kepnock SHS project receives funding boost to improve tech, manufacturing workshops
The new industrial design and technology facilities at Queensland’s Kepnock State High School have received a welcome funding boost, with an additional $12 million, bringing the total investment close to $22 million.
Queensland opens nominations for 2023 Export Awards
The Queensland government has officially launched the 2023 Queensland Export Awards to honour the state’s best exporters across various categories from agribusiness to professional services and manufacturing.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
