HOOB improves assembly line ergonomics using LINAK lifting columns
When the Estonian company HOOB was asked to build a new assembly line for a global company, they looked to LINAK to meet the ergonomic goals of the project.
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MZR improves workshop ergonomics by reinventing the work trestle
The landscape of production facilities is evolving rapidly, demanding flexible, functional, and ergonomic workstation layouts that suit every individual.
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ICN driving growth and innovation in Australian Manufacturing
This year, Industry Capability Network is celebrating 40 years of successfully linking project owners with local suppliers across the Australian manufacturing landscape.
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Evolution of SEW-EURODRIVE decentralised drive technology
By integrating a new decentralised inverter with a tried and tested motor, SEW-EURODRIVE has taken the next step in the evolution of decentralised drive technology. In doing so, the global designer and developer of mechatronic transmission systems and motor control electronics has created an ‘all-rounder’ drive unit. Early adopters have already deployed the drives widely in Australia, and SEW-EURODRIVE is set to ramp up to full scale local assembly in 2024.
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Automotive manufacturing alive and well
Premcar began its life as Tickford, working closely with Ford to develop its high-performance cars. When Ford moved manufacturing offshore, you might think that was the end of Premcar – but you would be wrong.
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Demystifying Industry 5.0: what your business needs to know
Written by Atif Majeed, Business Development Manager at the University of South Australia’s Enterprise Hub.
Industry 5.0 represents a transformative leap forward to create more sustainable, efficient, and personalised production processes. However, as is typical with any innovation, it introduces a sense of mystery and apprehension about how it will impact businesses and the workforce. This fear stems from the natural human response to change and the unknown, not from the potential of Industry 5.0 itself.
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$40m grant to bolster Australia’s critical minerals partnerships
The Australian government has launched a $40m grant program to bolster the nation’s international partnerships for critical minerals.
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RMIT researchers utilise nanodiamonds to create smart textiles
Researchers from RMIT University are using nanodiamonds to create smart textiles that can cool people down faster.
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APPEX set to hit Melbourne in March
Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) has run AUSPACK since 1985 and has revolutionised the event for 2024 – not just by changing the name to APPEX but by overhauling what the event has in store for those in attendance.
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How investment in materials science and engineering will shape the future
Opinion piece from Dr Marcus Zipper, Director CSIRO Manufacturing, on how materials science is driving the innovations that will change our lives.
In a world where technology continually reshapes our lives, the unsung heroes of innovation are often the materials that make up the things we use every day. From the cars we drive to the phones in our hands, our experience of the world is fundamentally affected by the materials we have created.
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UniSA and UoA scientists demonstrate method to upscale fibre laser technology
American and Australian researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA), the University of Adelaide (UoA) and Yale University have been collaborating their research to unlock the potential of contemporary fibre lasers.
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Advanced Navigation awarded $1m to develop laser technology for Earth-based navigation
The Minister for industry and science Ed Husic announced Advanced Navigation has been awarded $1m under round 15 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant initiatives.
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Queensland manufacturing emerges as top performer, according to new report
Queensland manufacturing’s independent body Manufacturing Skills Queensland has released its inaugural The State of the Sector 2024 report.
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CIMIC’s CPB Contractors to spearhead aviation program at RAAF Base Townsville
CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Australian Government’s Department of Defence to undertake the Army Aviation Program of Works at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville.
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BAE Systems and TAS develop next generation autonomous defence capability
BAE Systems Australia and Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) have moved a step closer to delivering a next generation autonomous capability for the Australian Army.
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WA TAFE lecturers engage in industry placements to bridge skill-gaps
The Western Australian State Government’s record investment in TAFE is continuing through delivery of a $9.9m election commitment that is connecting Western Australian TAFE college lecturers with first-hand experience of industry’s skills and workforce needs through industry placements.
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Engineers to develop robot maintenance crews in space
SmartSat is backing the University of Sydney with $2.3m to research and develop robotic maintenance of satellites while in orbit in a step to extend the lifespan of vital space infrastructure.
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Epicor’s 7 insights into factory workers’ experiences
Epicor recently surveyed 600 frontline factory workers for our Voice of the Essential Manufacturing Worker report. Here’s what they learned.
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No substitute for quality
Kito Crosby Australia (Kito PWB) is a leading supplier of high-quality products in the lifting and rigging industry. Established in Australia in 1923, it has a rich history of serving the market.
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BlueScope partners with major ore producers for steel decarbonisation
Australia’s two largest iron ore producers and its biggest steelmaker have partnered in their efforts to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking by agreeing to jointly investigate the development of the country’s first ironmaking Electric Smelting Furnace (ESF) pilot plant.
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