Faced with ageing coding equipment, Yalumba Winery turned to insignia to provide a solution that would protect the traceability of their product. Find out more. Yalumba Winery, Australia’s most historic family-owned winery, has been producing wine for five generations in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Since 1849, Yalumba’s focus has been on ensuring the … Continue reading insignia helps Yalumba Winery improve traceability with Domino coding solution →

Advanced Manufacturing Expo is being launched by Reed Exhibitions Australia, organisers of National Manufacturing Week, held biennially in Melbourne, which attracted over 11,000 manufacturing professionals in 2019. Australia’s manufacturing industry and industrial sector is set to benefit in 2020 from the introduction of Advanced Manufacturing Expo 2020 (AMX2020), with the expo’s conference and exhibition targeted … Continue reading Inaugral Advanced Manufacturing Expo launches in Sydney →

By David Willingham, Senior Application Engineer at Mathworks Australia Remaining useful life (RUL) is the length of time a machine is likely to operate before it requires repair or replacement. By taking RUL into account, manufacturing engineers can schedule maintenance, optimise operating efficiency, and avoid unplanned downtime. For this reason, estimating RUL is a top … Continue reading Three ways to estimate Remaining Useful Life for predictive maintenance →

Often seen as a prototyping tool, a new understanding of 3D printing is emerging. Forty years ago, the first 3D printer entered the market. Designed by Chuck Hull, the machine had all the hallmarks of its age, including a bulky design, and a control system run from a CRT monitor. But, the core ability to … Continue reading The next wave →

As the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) gathers momentum, manufacturers are becoming more aware of the commercial benefits of research and development (R&D) collaborations with research organisations. At the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), we’ve seen these collaborations not only stimulate innovation but help companies compete commercially in the rapidly changing world of manufacturing. … Continue reading Effective industry and research collaboration: redefining return on investment →

Developing a locally made, ultra-high performance jet engine might sound like an impossible task, but it’s one that Jet Engines Australia is undergoing, while utilising the latest in rapid product design technology. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out.  Technology dominated this year’s AFR Young Rich List. At the top of the list were Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes … Continue reading Taking flight →

The marketing motto adopted by Japanese-founded bearing manufacturer NTN, with its history of more than 100 years, is to ‘make the world ‘Nameraka’, with ‘Nameraka’ meaning ‘smooth’ in Japanese. It’s an apt tagline as NTN is renowned for its production of anti-friction bearings, which are made to be smoother than the surface of a mirror. … Continue reading CBC and NTN: A smooth venture →

Aiming to fulfil an ambitious goal has led to ELGi Equipments adopting a people-centric approach in Australia. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Shaking up a market which supplies one of the critical products for manufacturing and industry more broadly was undoubtedly going to ruffle some feathers. As Greg Gillespie, national sales manager at ELGi Equipments Australia described, … Continue reading A machine on a mission →

For the past 17 years, SEMMA has been providing a collective voice for manufacturers in South East Melbourne. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with newly appointed CEO, Vonda Fenwick.  While the announcement of the end of Australian vehicle assembly in 2017 may have awoken the broad public’s consciousness to the importance of a vibrant and healthy manufacturing … Continue reading Supporting quality manufacturing →

One manufacturing company, with half a century of heritage, points the way to what’s next for manufacturing in Australia. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out. On a backstreet in south-west Sydney, behind a double-height roller door, lies some of the most advanced manufacturing machinery in the world, one of which is the first of its kind in … Continue reading It’s what’s inside that matters →

Following from the largest Lean and continuous improvement conference, Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Australian attendees to find out what they learn from the five days. Implementing Lean manufacturing processes in a business can be an ongoing process, but one that, just as it expounds in production, can always be improved. For businesses in Australia who … Continue reading Learn from the best: Five takeaways from AME Chicago 2019 →

Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to sponsors of the Endeavour Awards’ newest category to find out what the business services firm knows about Excellence in Growth in the manufacturing sector. In highlighting the best in Australian manufacturing, there are a number of categories to choose from. “We’re in the business of growth,” says National Head of the … Continue reading Why BDO is positive Australian manufacturing will grow →

Roller chains are one of the most common components used in machines to transmit power, whether it’s turning the wheels on a bicycle or conveying thousands of tonnes of material an hour. While roller chains may at first appear to be a simple product, the reality is often anything but. The number of components in … Continue reading Diamond for the rough →

Enabling safer practices was first and foremost on their mind when CBC Australia established their own house brand Marlin Industrial Products to supply industrial consumables, including cleaning chemicals and materials handling equipment, to building materials manufacturers. With their significant technical knowledge in keeping equipment and machinery in optimal working health, CBC noticed that understanding industry … Continue reading Industrial consumables tailormade for Australian manufacturers →

Productivity and profitability under environmental guidelines are key challenges for the pulp and paper industry in Industry 4.0. The pulp andpaper industry consists of businesses that mainly manufacture wood pulp, paper or paperboard from a variety of inputs including woodchips, clay, lime, dyes, chemical resins and recycled paper. While the introduction of electronic alternatives has … Continue reading The key challenges facing the pulp and paper industry in Industry 4.0 →

The building materials sector is incredibly diverse, with manufacturers producing a range of materials, from steel and concrete to timber and paper. However, as diverse as it is, CBC National Accounts Manager Wayne D’Souza says there are a number of common challenges that manufacturers face. “Production has increased significantly over the last 10 years, with … Continue reading CBC continues to build on quality customer service →

2019 was another interesting year for the manufacturing sector. Competition and cost cutting forced manufacturers to operate more efficiently and as a result, the industry turned to Industry 4.0 for its long-term benefits. More than a fad or buzzword, Tim Keech, Sales and Marketing Director for SMC Corporation says that Industry 4.0 is here to … Continue reading Industry 4.0 delivers major opportunities to manufacturing in 2020, says SMC →

CRC Industries manufactures products that keep machinery and fleet equipment performing at its peak. While they are known as a maintenance and repair products supplier, with more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, they have become an agile solutions provider. As a solutions provider, the company is able to cater to the diverse maintenance, … Continue reading How a chemicals supplier became an agile solutions provider →

A key facet of most all buildings & architectural structures is sheet glass. The “float glass” continuous production process presents some challenging application demands for bearings and related components. Whilst the glass production machinery manufacturers design and select components such as bearings to match the operating requirements, the ever-increasing pressures for greater production output means … Continue reading Bearing the burdens of Sheet Glass manufacture →

The manufacturers of building materials are in the business of supplying essential materials to highly demanding customers. The delivery of those materials is extremely time-sensitive and manufacturers must ensure the reliability of their own manufacturing operations. This is why CBC Australia provides such an essential service in terms of parts supply. As the General Manager … Continue reading Bricks and mortar structure complements supply chain improvements →