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CSIRO’s silicon roadmap lays out domestic manufacturing plans for PV solar

Commissioned by Australia’s national science industry CSIRO, the Australian Silicon Action Plan report suggests the establishment of a domestic solar supply chain to position Australia as a global superpower for solar PV electricity generation. 

Infravision’s transmission line monitoring system receives government backing

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $732,493 investment in Infravision to develop, test, and trial its “Next-Generation Line Monitoring System.”

Lockheed Martin, Sintavia spearhead research to advance metal additive manufacturing

Lockheed Martin has ventured into a research partnership with Sintavia to further study metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings. 

Additive Assurance successfully raises $4.1M as it moves to next growth phase

Additive Assurance, a leader in quality assurance for additive manufacturing, has announced the successful completion of a $4.1 million funding round as it pushes forward with its international expansion plan. 

Vaxxas raises $34 million to clinically advance needle-free vaccines, including a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine...

Vaxxas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company commercializing a novel vaccination platform, has announced it has completed a financing round which raised US$23 million (A$34 million) in new funds.

Airbus and UNSW Sydney collaborate on research for high efficiency solar cells for use...

Airbus Defence and Space has selected the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney to conduct a 3.5-year research project for the development of high-efficiency solar cells to be used in Space. 

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. 
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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.