Australia trading environment faces radical change

Australia’s trading environment faces radical change

Australia’s prosperity and security fundamentally depend on trade. Whether it is through multi-billion-dollar export industries or connections to global supply chains for imports, no part of our economy or society isn’t deeply intertwined with trade. Read More
Why now is the perfect time to ‘get on’ with Industry 4.0

Why now is the perfect time to ‘get on’ with Industry 4.0

When the term ‘Industry 4.0’ was first coined in the early 2010s, much hype ensued around the concepts of automation, digitalisation and the Internet of Things. Twelve years on, you and I know and understand the benefits of Industry 4.0, but why do we still see evidence of many manufacturers being reticent about getting involved? Read More
Accelerating innovation and growth strategies with Beckhoff

Accelerating innovation and growth strategies

Beckhoff Automation’s global managing owner, Hans Beckhoff, and Nick Psahoulias, managing director of Beckhoff Automation, Australia, speak exclusively with Manufacturers’ Monthly about the company’s growing global presence, and the human touch needed in automation technology. Read More
Markforged tips 'just in place' to replace 'just in time' in Australian manufacturing

Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. Read More
Local company making an impact in the global semiconductor market

Local company making an impact in the global semiconductor market

BluGlass is a semiconductor manufacturer of cutting-edge, custom laser diodes for the global industrial, biotech, defence and scientific markets. Billy Friend explores how the company is pioneering GaN laser technology with a unique value proposition to carve out a niche within the fast-growing sector. Read More
Automation and Jobs with Weld Australia

Automation and jobs

Weld Australia sponsored the 2022 Endeavour Awards for the category of Best Industrial Internet of Things Application, which recognised the most outstanding application used in a smart factory to improve the manufacturing process. Read More
Empowering people through automation and robotics

Empowering people through automation and robotics

This month marks a major milestone for OMRON, a global automation giant with a proud history spanning nearly 90 years. The company has announced a striking new name and unveiled an innovative plan for the future to drive its operations in Australia and New Zealand over the next decade.  Read More
IMCRC showcases innovative manufacturing success stories

IMCRC showcases innovative manufacturing technologies

Earlier this month, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) opened its two-day Australian Manufacturing Innovation Showcase at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne. Manufacturers’ Monthly attended the event and spoke with three Australian innovation success stories. Read More
Addressing the skills crisis with real collaboration

Addressing the skills crisis with real collaboration

CEO of IBSA Group, the long time shaper of workforce skills and supporter of the manufacturing industry, Sharon Robertson, sat down to tell Manufacturers’ Monthly the key takeaways from the group’s recent skills forum as well as the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit. Read More
Linear tracks for robots

Linear tracks for robots

CNC Design has recently expanded its long-term partnership as the Australian distributor of Swiss manufacturer Güdel to distribute products throughout five countries in Southeast Asia. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with CNC Design sales manager Michael Sutherland about the advantages of linear tracks for robots in an automated environment. Read More
Energy efficient custom instrument air package

Energy efficient custom instrument air package

Manufacturers’ Monthly investigates CAPS Australia’s latest engineered instrument air project, which will utilise over 2.8 megawatts of installed Ingersoll Rand air compressors and four huge zero-loss desiccant dryers from its German partner FST. Read More