Tag: Technology
Metal Logic moves to scale clean steel manufacturing with Pilbara site deal
Low-carbon steel platform Metal Logic says it plans to expand Australian manufacturing capability after agreeing to acquire about 1,000 hectares of tenements in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for the deployment of its modular clean steel smelting technology.
Gov’t grants target Australian manufacturing, AI and industry growth
The Australian Government has announced $66 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants aimed at strengthening partnerships between research, science, and commercialisation to support Australian industries, including manufacturing.
Australian manufacturing sector advised to prioritise energy optimisation to curb costs
Australian manufacturers should prioritise tackling energy waste and strengthening operational fundamentals before pursuing expensive new technologies or aggressive net-zero targets, according to DETA Consulting.
Advanced Navigation launches Chimera Land laser navigation system for mining
Advanced Navigation has launched Chimera Land, a new 3D Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) technology designed to improve vehicle positioning in deep underground mining environments where GPS signals cannot reach.
Smart strategies that will help Australian manufacturers succeed in 2026
If they’re to remain competitive long term, businesses must be forward thinking, efficient, and interpret the data they need to make better decisions.
$12.7M quantum commitment tied to national manufacturing ambitions
The Australian Government has announced $12.7 million in funding to support eight innovative quantum technology projects, in a move it says will strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability and broader high-tech industry.
Inkjet: The industrial technology transforming manufacturing
Inkjet has quietly become one of the most versatile tools in modern manufacturing. What started as a technology for print is now being used across automotive, electronics, energy, mining, agriculture and advanced manufacturing.
Queensland brings Swanbank grid-scale battery to full operating capacity
The Queensland Government says a new grid-scale battery at Swanbank in Ipswich has reached a major commissioning milestone, with the facility now able to operate at full capacity to support the State’s electricity network while final regulatory and market approvals are completed.
Qld announces $2.4M in applied research grants for clean energy, disability workforce dev’t
The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Albanese Government, has announced $2.4 million in Applied Research Grants aimed at building the state’s workforce in battery technology and disability support.
RMIT researchers develop carbon-conversion tech to produce jet fuel precursors
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a carbon?conversion technology that could turn industrial carbon dioxide emissions into ingredients for jet fuel and other carbon?based products.
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
