There aren’t many things more quintessentially Australian than a cold bottle of Coopers ale. Born from an old family recipe in the early 1860s, the first iteration of this well-known drink was originally meant as a health tonic for Thomas Cooper’s wife. The concoction was so flavourful, however, that word soon spread through the South Australian colonies, establishing the now longest standing family-owned and operated brewery in the country.
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Building Australia’s lithium battery value chain
From powering our mobile devices, electric vehicles and homes to providing grid-scale energy storage, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised the way we live in the world. As lithium-ion battery costs fall – down 97 per cent since 1991 – and the world pursues a lower emissions energy future, batteries are an enabling technology that will support an even greater penetration of these technologies. The demand for lithium-ion batteries is growing, and the global market is projected to be worth $242 billion by 2026.
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Kelly Engineering has grown into a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment from humble beginnings in South Australia. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how Central Innovation’s flagship product DataSuite has helped support the company’s rise.
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Siemens celebrates 150 years with series of immersive travel experiences
What do travelling on the legendary Ghan, drinking a Coopers ale and tasting a Haigh’s chocolate have in common? They are all iconic Australian experiences, and they all have a Siemens connection. In fact, The Ghan traverses the historic Overland Telegraph Line which transmitted its first message between Darwin and Adelaide in 1872. Siemens was involved in commissioning the overland telegraph – one of the most important pieces of infrastructure at the time. This was the beginning of Siemens in Australia.
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The perfect bearings brand for bread makers
In the baking industry, the brand with the most competitive edge is the one that ensures fresh baked products make it onto the shelf every day.
Bread makers and manufacturers must uphold the highest standards of quality in their production and packaging processes to protect the integrity of their brand and encourage customer loyalty, according to CBC’s Leon Stefanec.
Some of the most prominent baking operations in Victoria rely on CBC, part of Motion Australia’s businesses, to connect them with the right products and suppliers, particularly bearings products.
As National Business Development Manager for Food and Beverage, Leon frequents a lot of baking customer sites to have conversations with customers and get to know their business. “The end goal is always to work with our customers to understand their needs in order to provide the right bearings solution,” he says.
“In the case of major baking production facilities, there are generally two parts of every plant,” he explains. “There is one area where the bread is produced, and one where the bread gets packaged.”
For conveyors in these plants, Leon often defers to CBC’s premium bearings supplier, Schaeffler, and the X-Life bearing family which includes the INA and FAG series bearings.
The Schaeffler X-Life design means the bearings have more endurance and a higher performance life under stress, high speeds, and dynamic loads.
“The larger bakeries will bake the products, then put them into a chiller before they are snap frozen,” he continues. “So, they require a good bearing that will be able to withstand all those elements.”
Anywhere where there is refrigerated temperatures, Leon recommends the Schaeffler INA linear roller bearings and one or more monorail guideway assemblies. When fitted with low temperature grease, the INA bearings can handle up to freezing temperatures.
“The entire production process is very controlled and there is great attention to the detail at every phase,” notes Leon. “The loaves come out of the oven and are removed from their pans to be chilled, before being packaged and crated for transport to the store.”
Packaging is the final phase of production and the last line of defence for quality assurance before the product gets distributed for sale. Depending on the products, a packaging area may have an assortment of machines for wrapping, filling, and sealing.
“Wrapping and packaging applications are high speed, and there’s a lot of moisture around,” explains Leon. “This is where the Schaeffler Durotech coating on the INA ball bearings becomes a critical element in protecting the equipment from corrosion and ensuring longstanding quality performance on the application.”
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INDO PACIFIC 2022 to showcase maritime industry
From presentations on supply chain opportunities to capability briefings from industry, navy strategy sessions and nuclear science and technology briefings, the INDO PACIFIC 2022 conference program has something for everyone within the maritime and wider industry communities.
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Newcastle, New South Wales, is home to the world’s largest coal handling facility and the main export terminal for Australia’s coal mining industry—Port Waratah—with the capacity to export 145 million tonnes of coal per year.
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Lighting the spark in the next generation
Based in the seaside city of Wollongong, NSW, Arrow Electrical Services is investing in the next generation of Australian electricians. With a dynamic team consisting of 34 highly skilled and experienced employees, the business has situated itself as a leading specialist across the state.
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Global aluminium demand and pricing impacting local supply
Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to Capral Aluminium about how supply shortages and rising LME is impacting Australian aluminium suppliers.
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INDO Pacific returns in 2022
For the first time since 2019, the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition will bring together Australian and International industry, government, defence and academia to explore the sector’s biggest issues, innovations and technologies. Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to event organisers about what to expect from the event.
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Laminex and a sustainable future
The building industry is well aware of the contribution Australia’s buildings make to the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention their other environmental impacts. And in amongst day-to-day design practice, it can be easy to make assumptions about different materials’ sustainability credentials. But material choice doesn’t have to be an either/or question when it comes to aesthetics and sustainability.
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Sustainable, affordable access to space
Alexandra Cooper sits down with David Waterhouse, co-founder and managing director of Hypersonix Launch Systems, to uncover how they are using scramjet technology and clean energy to form the basis for the manufacture of hypersonic vehicles.
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The future of combustion energy in glass melting
Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to Air Liquide’s international oxygen combustion expert about how its heat recovery packaged solution decreases the environmental impact of glass melting – and the potential upside of hydrogen as an efficient route to decarbonisation for melting technologies of the future.
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Research and development creating tailored solutions
A reliably clean water supply is critical to manufacturing businesses around the world. 3M explains how its filtration technology purifies water and removes contaminants efficiently to improve the performance of industrial equipment.
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Engineering lubrication systems to work with equipment
Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with the John Sample Group about the importance of pairing the most suitable lubrication system – and lubricating while equipment is running – with different industrial environments.
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Carrum Downs sealing experts restore seals to factory new
Seal refurbishment is a cost-effective solution for prolonging the life of a piece of equipment. And as far as refurbishments go, “Sealing Solutions is widely accepted as the largest independent seal repairer in Australia,” Garry Noble says.
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CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests new growth phase
While there is no doubt the current health pandemic has had an impact on many Australian manufacturers, the inaugural CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests the sector is on the precipice of a new growth phase.
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Post-pandemic Australia signals a shift to psychological health in the workplace
One in five Australians (20.1 per cent/4.8 million) had reported mental or behavioural conditions in 2019 and evidence shows us that this has increased during 2020-2021 due to the pandemic. Statistics published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed that between 16 March 2020 and 19 September 2021, 21.0 million MBS mental health-related services were processed nationally.
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Austech – The showcase for machine tools & ancillary equipment
Anyone familiar with AMTIL’s background as an organiser of manufacturing industry exhibitions will know the name Austech.
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AUSPACK 2022 on track for an excellent show
Forum tickets are selling well and directories are now live for AUSPACK 2022 in Melbourne this May.
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