Tag: supply chains

The Queensland Government has announced the completion of the Port of Mackay Container Depot hardstand, a 1.3-hectare facility intended to improve freight efficiency and access to domestic and international markets for regional industries, including manufacturing.

The Australian Aluminium Council has called for bauxite, alumina and aluminium to be added to Australia's Critical Minerals List, saying the move would help protect the country's integrated aluminium industry and strengthen its role in global manufacturing and supply chains.

Schneider Electric has partnered with Australian advanced manufacturing company Hyperion Systems to integrate industrial automation and control technologies into a containerised 3D printing platform designed to produce replacement parts and maintenance tooling closer to industrial operations.

The Western Australian Government has signed a Letter of Intent with France to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, support industry development and expand opportunities for trade and investment.

Australia’s planned $425 billion defence capability investment over the next decade could support advanced manufacturing, workforce development and productivity, according to Commonwealth Bank (CommBank), as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s sovereign defence capabilities.

The Queensland Government has opened an Australian-first critical minerals processing facility in Townsville, aiming to support downstream manufacturing, reduce technical risks for mining projects and attract investment in local processing capabilities.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a funding round of up to $250 million to support solar manufacturing and technology development in Australia, targeting equipment and processes designed to reduce the cost and complexity of building large-scale solar farms.

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.

Advanced Navigation is expanding its Australian manufacturing capability into the United States with a new Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Centre of Excellence in Huntsville, Alabama, according to the company.

Global manufacturing activity strengthened in September, with output and new orders increasing at their fastest rates in several years, according to the J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®.