Minitab, LLC, the market leader in data analysis, predictive analytics and process improvement, today announced that for the first time ever, it will host a virtual launch event to introduce multiple new solutions to the market. These solutions, aimed at accelerating digital transformation, will help organizations achieve their business objectives better, faster and easier than … Continue reading Minitab to unveil new, powerful solutions at exclusive virtual event →

This Thursday 24th September at 11am Simplus is hosting a webinar for senior leaders of Australian Manufacturing companies in partnership with IMCRC where we will explore the topic “how companies are adopting digital technologies to remain competitive”. In the 1960s, manufacturing equated to 30 per cent of the Australian economy. In 2020, it’s 5.5 per … Continue reading Manufacturing Revival: Is a new era of Industry 4.0 in Australian manufacturing upon us? →

The SINAMICS Selector App from Siemens distributed through APS Industrial easily integrates into existing automated systems. As the leading manufacturer of electric drive technology, Siemens offer a quality solution for every drive application – whether it’s low voltage, medium voltage or DC. The complete SINAMICS family of Siemens drives available exclusively through APS Industrial are … Continue reading Drive selection made easy →

SIRF Roundtables is an organisation that supports the improvement of Australasian Industry. It was in 1988 that an exploratory meeting occurred that led to the formation of the ‘Strategic Industry Research Foundation’. SIRF began as an initiative of the Victorian Government and CSIRO, commissioned to stimulate research and development and improve collaboration between industry and … Continue reading SIRF Roundtables – a 30-year tradition that’s here to stay! →

How has Coates Hire, Australia’s largest equipment rental company, managed to keep employees and customers safe during the pandemic and still support essential industries?  For a company that employs just over 1900 employees, with a national footprint of over 150 branches, Coates Hire’s accident free track record and zero employee infections from the coronavirus over … Continue reading A feat of leadership amid uncertain times →

Your supply chain is directly linked to your cash flow. And right now, supply chains need to rapidly change course, react to changing customer demand and find ways to save money. But there are a few big obstacles killing your cash flow and affecting profit. Get in front of these things now. And you’ve got … Continue reading Look out for these five cash flow killers in your supply chain →

As farmers and agricultural equipment repairers gear up for the spring harvest season, Steve Keown, BSC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants and Lubrication Equipment says keeping some tips in mind can help achieve better equipment and lubricant efficiencies. “Choosing the right type of lubricant is the vital first step in ensuring extended life of the … Continue reading Extending tractor life with a tried-and-tested oil formulation →

For Australian manufacturers to ride the wave of COVID-19, a focus on high value and accurate products is needed to capture the demand for Australian-made. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Australian manufacturing sector has stepped up to provide essential goods and services to the Australian public. Whether filling the gaps in supply chains for … Continue reading Preparing for the next decade of manufacturing →

ASCI2021 promises to demonstrate how Australian supply chains have weathered COVID-19 and provide insights to their future resilience. If any images comes to define the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it may be the sight of normally well-stocked supermarket shelves emptied of consumer goods from pasta and flour, to toilet paper and hand sanitiser. While panic buying … Continue reading Supply chain vision in the Decade For Action →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to Industry Partners Australia CEO Gary Silversides about training, networking, leadership, and adding value to the Australian manufacturing industry. Industry Partners Australia has contributed to the betterment of the Australian manufacturing industry for 27 years. CEO Gary Silversides describes the outfit as a business that brings together large organisations, senior professionals, and … Continue reading Adapting to a changing manufacturing landscape →

Whenever there are calls for governments to divert our fragmented industry policy efforts and to concentrate their attention on “what we are really good at”, alarm bells should ring. It is true that governments have important roles to play in fostering the development of Australian industries. It is also true that our industry policies are … Continue reading Growing manufacturing: what role for industry policy? →

Throughout my 35-year manufacturing career, my focus has always been on helping businesses improve and optimise their manufacturing operations. Bringing the best of lean and six sigma to the factory floor, saw me busy running production facilities, streamlining business processes and delivering multiple improvement programs, across many industry sectors. Since joining the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative … Continue reading More manufacturing explorers needed →

A collaborative manufacturing effort to deliver the first Australian-made medical ventilators to COVID-19 patients during the pandemic saw Bosch engineers use their expertise in inline production testing to build critical testing equipment within record time. The project, led by Grey Innovation and supported by the Australian Government, Victorian Government and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), … Continue reading Bosch engineers rise to the challenge of testing life-saving ventilators →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Neil Baker, CEO and co-founder of Medulla and Dr Alex Buddery, Continuous Improvement Manager at Cook Medical Australia, about digitising paper-based processes. In a post COVID-19 manufacturing resurgence, the ability to quickly access production data through digital platforms is becoming increasingly important as companies continue to work remotely with less direct … Continue reading Start-up helps manufacturer navigate IoT for the medical industry →

Three generations of the McIntyre family have contributed to making CAPS Australia’s largest independent compressed air and power generation provider in a span of 40 years. Manufacturers’ Monthly takes a look at the company’s journey. Bob McIntyre’s decision to go solo and start his own air compressor supply business could not have happened at a … Continue reading Forty years in the making: A glimpse into CAPS’ journey through three generations →

As one of Australia’s most experienced pulley manufacturers and general engineering companies, Queensland-based manufacturer, Australian Power Transmission, appreciates the value of their partnership with CBC Australia and Gates to offer complete drive system solutions to their customers. Originally established in 1945 as A.S. Dewar’s and Sons, the business was later acquired by Malcolm and Beverley … Continue reading A complete package: Gates belts complement Australian-made pulleys →

Four of Australian manufacturing’s brightest stars have been recognised at the Women in Industry Awards, taking out the Excellence in Manufacturing, Excellence in Engineering and Social Leader of the Year.

It started with an enquiry about a water flow meter. Now ifm Australia and Asset Aware IoT are looking at projects they can partner on in the long-term to provide real-life Industry of Things (IoT) solutions to customers. As specialists in their respective fields – ifm in sensor technology, IoT services and automation, and Asset … Continue reading Riding the wave of interoperability: Why a collaboration between ifm and Asset Aware IoT exemplifies the meaning of digital transformation →

In manufacturing, compressed air is often considered the Fourth Utility after water, gas and electricity, and makes up a vital part of any production plant. Atlas Copco’s Smartlink 2.0 is a second-generation software that gives customers the ability to monitor their compressed air systems through a web interface at a time when remote monitoring is … Continue reading Atlas Copco’s SMARTLINK helps manufacturers achieve their Industry 4.0 goals →

Since 2018, some of the country’s most prominent manufacturers have worked together to help make IIoT easy. A powerful cohort known as Open IIoT sees prominent manufacturers, SMC Corporation, Beckhoff Automation, Balluff, ZI-Argus and NORD Drivesystems addressing the complexities of Industry 4.0 and IIoT technologies. Prior to the pandemic Open IIoT hosted customer events, attended … Continue reading Open IIoT launches webinar series for 2020 →