Tara Hamid, Author at Manufacturers' Monthly

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Swinburne researchers develop new protective coating for ships
October 15, 2018 0 comment

A new corrosion-resistant coating that halves the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components is now the subject of on-ship trials aboard HMAS Canberra, one of the Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock ships. Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology are collaborating with experts from MacTaggart Scott Australia, United Surface Technologies and Defence … Continue reading Swinburne researchers develop new protective coating for ships →
How hybrid adhesives become the best of both worlds
October 12, 2018 0 comment

You may have recently seen the LOCTITE’s videos of pulling trains or trucks with hybrid adhesives generated. Perhaps it’s time for us to have a few more words about what hybrid adhesives really are and what makes them special. Like many other human inventions, hybrid adhesives came to be as a reaction to the need … Continue reading How hybrid adhesives become the best of both worlds →
A strategic realignment paying off
October 12, 2018 0 comment

Tara Hamid spoke to Mark Burgess, CEO and managing director of Quickstep, about how his business realignment allowed the company to grow its revenue and ramp up production. When Mark Burgess joined Quickstep, a composite components manufacturing company, as CEO in May last year, he had to make some difficult decisions, which at the time appeared … Continue reading A strategic realignment paying off →
Increasing output and accuracy with automated labelling
October 12, 2018 0 comment

Automation has a long history in manufacturing, allowing manufacturers to streamline their production, saving time and money. In today’s growing marketplace automation is becoming more of a necessity for manufacturers to remain competitive in their industry. However, deterred by the financial investment of automated systems many producers are still completing laborious processes such as carton … Continue reading Increasing output and accuracy with automated labelling →
Vaughan lands new Kuehne + Nagel deal
October 12, 2018 0 comment

E-commerce continues to drive new construction in Melbourne’s west with national developer Vaughan Constructions signing a new deal with global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel to significantly enhance its $30 million Derrimut facility. The design and construct contract will deliver an 8,000 square metre extension to the 20,000 square metre Boundary Road distribution centre with … Continue reading Vaughan lands new Kuehne + Nagel deal →