Five career-changing videos you need to stream now
No matter what field or industry you work in, there are skills that can be used in almost any workplace.
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A concierge service for new manufacturing businesses
Manufacturers’ Monthly explores the three pillars behind recent manufacturing investment attraction in the Hunter Valley’s Greater Cessnock.
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Save costs with onsite inventory management solutions
Without effective inventory management in place, an industrial business can haemorrhage money in misplaced or overconsumed parts.
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Wage complexity in the manufacturing sector
Employers have faced constant challenges with wage and superannuation compliance as high-profile underpayments and instances of non-compliance continue to occur.
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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains
Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability.
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LINAK’s flexible I/O interface for agile minds
LINAK’s new I/O interface has a wealth of configurable control functions built in which can enable you to optimise the performance of your equipment.
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Ensuring safe and secure human-robot collaboration with Pilz
Manufacturers’ Monthly learns from Pilz Australia about important considerations for safe robot application and how the company works with robot manufacturers and automation companies on designing technical specification for human and machine collaboration.
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Lifting Australian industry
Innovation is key to Titan Lifting Technologies achieving its mission – to allow Australian industrial businesses to lift objects safely. The Australian company has been designing and developing precision hoisting and lifting equipment for over 45 years and takes pride in the quality and reliability of its technology.
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Determining the right type of air compressor
Compressors play a crucial role in a variety of manufacturing environments. Manufacturers’ Monthly investigates the seven most important compressor demands, and why Atlas Copco variable speed drive (VSD) machines meet all of them.
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Preventing gearmotor failure through configuration and maintenance
The gearmotor or drive unit is at the heart of industrial automation applications, enabling the transmission of power required to lift, convey or mix. Gearmotor failure can result in significant business losses, says Eric Fourie, engineering manager, Bonfiglioli Australia.
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3D Systems strengthens materials portfolio with new high-performance metals
3D Systems announced the addition of two new materials — Certified HX and Certified CuCr2.4 — to its industry-leading materials portfolio.
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Bringing clean stored energy to the fore
Energy Renaissance is set to operate Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing giga-factory. Billy Friend sits down with managing director Mark Chilcote to discuss the company’s energy mission to be a catalyst for sovereign supply and security of Australia’s clean energy storage systems.
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Advancing manufacturing is the key to complexity
“Rich, dumb and getting dumber.”
Personally, I would not use such strong words to describe Australia. Notwithstanding that, their deployment by a journalist in 2019 to characterise our Economic Complexity Index (ECI) results was memorable.
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A proven framework for manufacturing innovation
When it comes to manufacturing, I am a realistic optimist. So, before we start talking about why manufacturing innovation matters in Australia, it is important to reflect on the challenges we face.
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Life after prison: VET training and employment pathways
With close to half-a-million vacant jobs in Australia, Weld Australia recently hosted a Welding Employment Expo to help facilitate connections between prisoners and prospective employees.
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Rebecca Healy wins Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Manufacturers’ Monthly congratulates Rebecca Healy as the winner of the Excellence in Manufacturing Award for Women in Industry 2022.
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Making your AGV systems safe, in every way possible
Many years ago, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) were primarily used for moving large and heavy goods in factories.
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Becoming Defence ready
There has never been a greater need for Australia to develop and maintain a sovereign defence industrial base. Sascha Sinclair from Systematiq shares with Manufacturers’ Monthly how to best deliver products to the defence industry.
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No maintenance, no re-tensioning, no servicing required
Tension decay on conventional v-belts means downtime, as re-tensioning is inevitable, and future repairs and replacements are highly probable.
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5 ways to stay relevant in your engineering career
The world and its technologies are rapidly changing. Engineers are at the heart of this. Climate change, sovereign capability, innovation and infrastructure are just some of the areas in in which engineering plays a crucial part.
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