Innovative projects from 14 Australian businesses have been granted government funding, adding to $7.4 million, to assist them through the commercialisation process. Intelligent virtual technologies to improve workplace safety, smart city solar lighting system and satellite-enabled weather forecasting technology are among the innovations. The grants are part of the Accelerating Commercialisation element of the Australian … Continue reading Gov commercialisation grant for innovative businesses →

Austal has announced successful completion of acceptance trial for their eighth Independence class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Austal said the trial in the Gulf of Mexico marked the last significant milestone required by the US Navy prior to delivery of the vessel. Austal, working with Navy and industry, ran comprehensive acceptance … Continue reading Austal’s eighth combat ship for US Navy passes trial →

Manufacturers’ Monthly visited Dana Australia’s headquarters and assembly facility to find out how it has managed to stay profitable through the transition of the automotive industry.  Syed Shah reports. DANA was founded in 1904 and currently employs thousands of people in 33 countries across six continents. It specialises in efficiency, performance and sustainability initiatives for … Continue reading Staying ahead of the game →

A new collaboration between mineral exploration company, Archer, and the University of Adelaide will seek to develop and implement graphene and carbon-based materials for use in complex biosensing, targeting applications in human health. The project, undertaken as part of the Industrial Transformation Research Hubs scheme, will utilise Archer’s graphite and graphene materials to develop generic … Continue reading Research opens new doors for biosensor technologies →

Naval Group Australia, a subsidiary of French shipbuilding company Naval Group, has partnered with South Australian engineering company, KBR, to develop the concept design for the proposed Future Submarine (SEA1000) construction yard at the Osborne Naval Shipbuilding precinct in South Australia. The submarine construction yard concept design will include the facilities and infrastructure required to … Continue reading Naval Group engages KBR in $50b SEA1000 project →