The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre’s (IMCRC) “Design Robotics for Mass Customisation” team has won the Cooperative Research Centre Association’s 2020 Award, for Excellence in Innovation.
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WA invests $450,000 into new industry manufacturing
Medical technology and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Western Australia have received a boost, with five local life sciences companies receiving $450,000 in funding to commercialise their innovations.
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Three Ways Smart Machine Solutions Bolster Manufacturing Flexibility
As market dynamics and customer behaviour shift rapidly, agility is everything. Learn three ways in which SMART machine solutions bolster manufacturing flexibility.
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Rheinmetall unveils the new Australian Made Lynx CSV
In an Australian first, Rheinmetall – which supplies military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force – has unveiled the Lynx CSV (Combat Support Vehicle) at an event at their Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland.
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Thales to expand precision manufacturing in Lithgow Arms facility
Thales Australia will invest $6.5 million in the first phase of an industrial plan to transform its Lithgow Arms facility in NSW. This will establish a modern manufacturing integration hub to design, develop and precision manufacture next-gen weapons systems for the ADF, industrial partners and export customers.
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Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program applications are now open
Manufacturers in Mackay can now receive support from the Queensland government through a new round of applications for the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program (MHGP).
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Manufacturers need reliable access to energy. Here’s how you can improve your power availability.
The energy requirements of a manufacturing site are complex. Power consumption is generally high, and large assets can cause power fluctuations leading to irregularities and equipment damage. On top of this are safety concerns and a need to minimise downtime.
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Start-up to rising star
Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out more behind the growth of Australian vitamins business, Star Combo, as they worked with BDO to become one of the country’s leading contract manufacturers of supplements.
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Victoria recognises exporting manufacturers at GOVEAs
The Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEAs) have awarded various manufacturers that are supporting thousands of jobs across the state at the 42nd annual event.
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Australian manufacturing treads water in October, Ai Group says
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) eased by 0.8 points to 50.4 in October – a fourth consecutive month of deceleration and the weakest monthly result for the index since September 2020.
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Phat Scooters are built for adventure with LOCTITE®
Phat Scooters, an electric scooter manufacturing company, have quickly become the hottest scooters in the market.
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Driving growth with AI technology
In discussion with Professor Will Browne, chair in Manufacturing Robotics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and CSIRO, with ARM Hub, Manufacturers’ Monthly learns how manufacturers can access AI as a tool to grow their business.
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Airbus welcomes Willyama to Team Maier as security partner
Airbus has announced that IT and technology services provider, Willyama, has joined Team Maier, the teaming arrangement Airbus formed in its bid to deliver next-generation military satellite communications (satcom) capability to Australia under the JP9102 programme.
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Breakthrough Victoria appoints investment expert as new CEO
Experienced international funds manager, Grant Dooley, has been appointed chief executive officer of Breakthrough Victoria, which will drive commercialisation and investment in research and projects in the manufacturing sector among others.
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Hitachi Astemo predicts big tech changes to manufacturing
Hitachi America vice president and Hitachi Astemo chief architect for Smart Manufacturing, Sudhanshu Gaur, said robotics, AI and other data-driven technologies are bringing sweeping changes to manufacturing plants worldwide, at The Assembly Show in Chicago on 27 October.
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QUT designs 3D-printed product to protect buildings from impact damage
A material used in running shoes and memory foam pillows has inspired the design of a 3D-printed product that could help protect buildings from collision damage and other high impact forces, equivalent to a car travelling at 60km/hr.
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Deakin gives used EV batteries new life, saves manufacturing costs
Four Deakin University researchers’ business idea to power light vehicles with used EV batteries, potentially reducing India’s CO2 emissions and saving costs for EV manufacturers, has been catapulted to the international Grand Final of Climate Launchpad 2021.
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Be the role model – you can’t be what you can’t see
Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with 2020 Women in Industry award winner, mechanical engineer Jackie Gray-Lewis from BAE Systems Australia, about creating opportunities and support for women.
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Beginning of the end of the COVID crisis?
Hopefully, and especially given the changing attitudes towards living with COVID-19 seen in our two largest states, the beginning of the end of this crisis may be in sight.
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Introducing Lorch Cobot welding to Australia & New Zealand
Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH (Lorch) is a leader in the design, development, and application of advanced welding technologies. Based in Germany, they are at the cutting edge of industry 4.0, developing smarter solutions for tomorrow’s industrial challenges. They bring the next level of welding to the table with collaborative robot technologies and advanced welding – in one integrated package.
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