What do a mine in Tanzania, a factory in Turkey and a research facility in Antarctica have in common? They all have one or more industrial fans manufactured by Melbourne-based company AirEng operating at their premises. Founded in 1993 as a one-man business by manager Rhys Thompson, AirEng has grown fast, building its reputation as … Continue reading From a one-man business to Australia’s leading industrial fan manufacturer →

Australian manufacturers have faced enormous challenges over the past 12 months, and many are reviewing and reevaluating their operations and position to create resilient foundations and robust ways of working that can support them in the coming years. Research from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre identified technology as being essential for manufacturers to set themselves … Continue reading Manufacturing industry trends: how tech is powering Australia’s manufacturing evolution →

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is celebrating the 20th year of its Australian Chapter. In an open letter to AME members, president Barry McCarthy has encouraged members to show their support for Australian manufacturing and manufacturing excellence by attending the AME Toronto 2020 Virtual Conference. The association has launched a new series of training events, … Continue reading Creating the Pathway to Excellence for Australian manufacturers →

Combilift CEO and co-founder, Martin McVicar, and Timber Building Systems production manager, Darren Wylie, speak with Manufacturers’ Monthly about the benefits of Combilift’s materials handling solutions in the modular manufacturing sector. Increasing space, improving safety and speeding up the process for transporting products onsite are important considerations in the pre-fabrication business. Pre-fabrication, or modular manufacturing, … Continue reading Heavy lifting made easier in modular manufacturing →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with the John Sample Group and SKF Australia about educating customers on good industrial lubrication practices through their business partnership. According to industry studies and data, lubrication contributes approximately one to three per cent of the overall cost of a manufacturer’s maintenance budget. However, the impact that poor lubrication can have on … Continue reading Reducing the cost of poor lubrication →

Leading metal finishing provider DECO Surface Finishing has unveiled its new-look hard anodising series: ZD Ultra. This tailored, hardwearing and long-lasting series of hard anodised finishes is ideal for a wide range of manufacturing applications, including CNC machined parts, machinery components, weapon parts, casings and more. DECO Australia have been supplying quality hard anodising services … Continue reading Low temperature, high quality results: DecoAnodise ZD Ultra delivers →

Tyre Stewardship Australia is investing $6 million to fund manufacturing-focused projects. CEO Lina Goodman and Flexiroc CEO Gary Bullock speak with Manufacturers’ Monthly about recycling old tyres for use in the manufacturing sector. Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) plays a leading role in bringing together government, industry, manufacturers, researchers and recyclers in partnerships to improve market … Continue reading Innovation solutions for end-of-life tyres →

Michael Beaumont, group manager account engineering at FM Global, explains four keys areas of risk mitigation for manufacturers. COVID-19 has exposed critical gaps in our domestic capability to remain resilient as a nation and weather global storms. From questions over Australia’s capacity to ramp up production domestically when needed, to the viability of “picking winners”, … Continue reading Managing risk in a manufacturing renaissance →

Over 33,000 Australians suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year and sadly, less than 9 per cent will survive. SCA is a leading Australian killer. It does not discriminate and can strike anyone, at any time, any age and any fitness level. Sudden cardiac arrest can be brought on by many factors. Strenuous … Continue reading Is your manufacturing site prepared for a sudden cardiac arrest? →

Brewing and German technology go hand in hand. The German Purity law defined quality of beer back in the 1400’s. For over 50 years now, Siemens’ programmable logic controllers (PLC) have been defining the quality of automation for various industries.  Siemens Factory Automation can be found in breweries all over the world whether it be … Continue reading Tap the potential of craft brewing →

As the federal government announces its budget and manufacturing strategy, the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Australien) translates collaborative opportunities into actionable items. Christoph von Spesshardt, executive director, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, writes. On September 17th, coinciding with the first meeting of the Chamber’s Innovation and Start-up Committee, the federal government … Continue reading German-Australian Chamber offers practical ways to bring innovators together →

Yaskawa, technology supplier with a global operation specialising in robotics and control technology, is teaming up with Lorch Schweißtechnik, one of the technology leaders in the field of MIG-MAG welding. The future cooperation will make new and innovative welding solutions available to industrial businesses across Europe. Both partners see enormous potential for mid-size businesses to … Continue reading Yaskawa and Lorch Welding Systems announce Europe-wide cooperation →

Business leaders within APAC and global manufacturing and distribution sectors have shown urgency in embracing digital transformation to overcome the disruption caused by the pandemic. This is according to new research that has been released by SYSPRO, a leading global provider of ERP software. In order to understand the impact of the pandemic on manufacturers … Continue reading Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in the new normal →

Food suppliers in Australia are under increased pressure and scrutiny to ensure they are compliant with food safety standards. To prepare for auditing, companies not only need to make sure their maintenance products are NSF H1 compliant, but that they have acceptable food safety identification and risk reduction programs, as well as adequate documentation of … Continue reading Biscuit manufacturer benefits from food safety compliance solution →

For a major milk processing plant in Queensland, regular vibration analysis conducted by BSC reliability engineers over the past eight years has provided peace of mind and maximum machinery uptime. Every three months, a BSC reliability engineer visits the plant and measures vibration levels in the plant’s critical assets such as pumps, air compressors, ammonia … Continue reading Maximising plant uptime through vibration analysis →

Omni channel describes procurement and distribution across all buyer touchpoints, and the best exponents have a seamless interface between their channels and the end user. For RS Components, omni channel procurement is a combination of a digital interface in conjunction with sales and customer service teams. RS Components interim ANZ managing director, Scott Philbrook, explains. … Continue reading Omni Channel – The Way Forward →

One hundred and fifty years ago, Tennant Company founder George Tennant started his business on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Like many others, he chose the location to power his sawmill, milling and planing timber to help build the young and growing city. Over the years, Tennant’s business grew and … Continue reading Tennant celebrates 150th anniversary →

For Stefen Lausch, a mechanic working with Wagga Wagga City Council in New South Wales, no two machinery breakdowns are ever the same. The team he is a part of manages a large fleet of graders, rollers, semi-trucks, trailers, tractors and slashers used by the council to maintain the regional parklands and nature strips, among … Continue reading CBC, LOCTITE help meet MRO needs for council →

Bearings are one of the most commonly used machine parts in any industry. A sound knowledge of best practices in installing and maintaining bearings is therefore essential for those in charge of machinery maintenance to avoid unexpected downtimes. As a global bearing manufacturer, NSK offers accredited bearing training programs to interested parties, where experienced NSK … Continue reading Learning the science behind bearings →

When the operators at Tassal Group’s Huonville salmon processing facility in Tasmania were frustrated with having to replace their conveyor belt roller bearings every few weeks, it was WebsterBSC’s Sales Service Representative, Dean Nomikos who first suggested switching to the NSK Molded-Oil bearings. The existing stainless steel bearings, as Dean explains, were failing frequently in … Continue reading How a bearing upgrade saved valuable maintenance time for Tassal →