A proposed $2-billion lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Townsville has moved closer to becoming a reality with the Queensland government today announcing an assistance agreement with the international consortium funding the project. The Queensland government signed an agreement with Imperium3 – an international joint venture led by Boston Energy and Innovation, Magnis Resources and Charge CCCV … Continue reading Townsville $2b lithium-ion battery factory gets a boost →

The 2018 National Manufacturing Summit gathered industry stakeholders to discuss solutions to two of the most critical issues facing the manufacturing sector today: energy security and vocational education. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. The 2018 National Manufacturing Summit, hosted by Weld Australia in the Parliament House in Canberra on June 26, took up the discussions on the … Continue reading National Manufacturing Summit 2018: Same direction, renewed focus →

Carbon fibre composites manufacturer, Quickstep, has extended its contract with Lockheed Martin to supply wing flaps for its commercial and military aircrafts. The company, which is the largest independent aerospace-grade advanced composite manufacturer in Australia, yesterday signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lockheed Martin for a Long Term Flexible Contract (LTFC) associated with the ongoing supply of … Continue reading Quickstep extends supply contract with Lockheed Martin →

NHP and Rockwell Automation’s Smart Safety solution enables better visibility into safety-system performance and stoppages, helping manufacturers better monitor and manage the safety of their processes. Safety has always been a critical aspect of success for any industrial organisation. While it is easy for manufacturers to become singularly focused on cost cutting and increasing production efficiency, … Continue reading Going smart with safety →

Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of Australian businesses do not feel prepared for a new wave of digital and emerging technology-driven globalisation according to new research from Commonwealth Bank’s (CBA) asset finance report, “Equip: Changing Economies.” The uptake of technologies, such as IoT and blockchain, has contributed to a new era of globalisation, allowing … Continue reading Technology-driven globalisation to underpin Australia’s sharing economy: CBA →