Australian Army successfully trials autonomous truck convoy
The Australian Army recently completed a trial deployment of an autonomous truck convoy in Victoria.
Alio Industries meets motion control demands of additive manufacturing via one-stop-shop
Colorado-based Alio Industries President Bill Hennessey said the company serves as a crucial one-stop-shop for all positioning requirements in AM applications, offering a comprehensive range of motion solutions.
New ARC research hub to revolutionise biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Australian Research Council (ARC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard Johnson has officially launched a new hub at the University of Melbourne to help bolster the Australian biopharmaceutical sector using digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Schneider-acquired AVEVA to bolster industrial metaverse transformation efforts
UK-based industrial software company AVEVA is predicting exponential growth for the industrial metaverse with key initiatives already underway, months after being acquired by global automation and energy management specialists Schneider Electric.
Metal 3D printing market size to worth around USD $16b by 2031
A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the metal additive manufacturing (AM) services revenue is forecasted to reach USD 16.1 billion (AUD 24 billion) by 2031.
Rockwell Automation’s global study reveals 85% of automotive manufacturers to maintain, grow workforce
Manufacturing is becoming more innovative in the automotive sector, with advancements such as driverless technology and sustainability, particularly with the growing popularity of electric vehicles.
Authentise releases ChatGPT-powered 3D printing database
Authentise, a workflow software business specialising in engineering and manufacturing solutions, has launched 3DGPT, a comprehensive database of additive manufacturing (AM) knowledge that uses OpenAI's ChatGPT platform and is free to the public.
Weighing in on Australia’s preparedness for automation gold rush
Industrial automation has seen strong market growth in recent years as the global sector reaches USD 196.6 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to surpass USD 412.8 billion by the end of the decade.
CSIRO invests $25 million in new program to bolster Australia’s biotechnology industry
CSIRO has announced a four-year, $25 million investment in a new program that will combine engineering and biology to drive innovations within the biotechnology industry.
Orbital delivers new engine prototypes to Textron Systems for evaluation
Perth-based Orbital Corporation has delivered the first new engine prototypes for the second engine program with Textron Systems, one of the world’s largest suppliers of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs).
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
