Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Robots and dance combine at ARM Hub

A large industrial robot and human dancer will perform an exclusive dance work before a crowd of 170 of Australia’s top roboticists and manufacturing industry leaders in Brisbane tonight.

Former WA Minister Clive Brown tapped to lead advanced manufacturing hub

Former Western Australia Minister Clive Brown was appointed as chair of the South West Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub (SW AMTECH) steering group. 

Swisslog and AutoStore think outside the grid as they look to the future of...

Warehousing and intralogistics automation leader, Swisslog, has combined with AutoStore, the manufacturer of a best-in-class cube-based goods-to-person Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), to look at the future of automation in Australia and New Zealand.

Queensland to open new $280m mRNA vaccine hub with Sanofi

The Queensland government has invested $280 million in a partnership with Sanofi to establish the Translational Science Hub, providing a boost for the next-generation mRNA vaccine research in the state. 

Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway

Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide. 

What the future holds for metal additive manufacturing

A wide array of opportunities have been opened for materials manufacturers as the additive manufacturing metals market matured and scaled over the last decade. What are the factors that push this market’s progress and what does the future hold in the next 10 years?

XTEK to deliver new small drone to Australian Defence Department

The Australian Department of Defence has made a $26.9 million purchase order for XTEK Limited’s new Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS). 

Melbourne’s future relies on quality digital infrastructure and skills

A roadmap to support the regeneration and reinvention of Melbourne, which includes establishing the world’s first Digital Cities Research Centre, has been released by RMIT today. 

4DMedical receives $9.4 million payment following XV Scanner production progress

4DMedical, a respiratory imaging technology provider, has received $9.4 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) after successfully reaching a production milestone for the XV Scanner, the world’s first dedicated lung scanner. 

Mars, Snickers, Milky Way to shift to paper-based packaging

The company behind globally loved snack brands Mars Bar, Snickers, and Milky Way is transitioning to paper-based packaging as of April 2023. 
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods

For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.