The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics trade figures show the value of Queensland exports rose 18.4 per cent to $84.3 billion for the 12 months to March 2019. The Palaszczuk Government said Cairns has seen more job opportunities due to businesses employing local workers. “Exports support one in five Queensland jobs,” said Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier and … Continue reading Export boom creates job opportunities in Cairns →

Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Group (ACE-EV) will begin assembling carbon fibre composite and plastic electric vans at the Aldom manufacturing plant in Wingfield, Adelaide. ACE-EV managing director Greg McGarvie said he was determined to bring the electric vehicle industry to Australia. McGarvie said the company has orders for more than 100 electric deliver vans … Continue reading Electric Vehicles recharge Australian manufacturing →

Mouser Electronics was awarded the 2018 Distributor of the Year – Top Revenue Award at the Electronic Design Solution Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, United States on the 7 to 10 May. Audio, video, and lighting connector systems provider, Neutrik presented Mouser with the award. “Neutrik is pleased to present Mouser with this award, which … Continue reading Mouser Electronics named Distributor of the Year →

Emma Thomas, former director-general for Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), will join the Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) Infrastructure and Urban Renewal Team. During her tenure at TCCS, Thomas led the organisations directorate and supported the Federal Government in organising community projects. “It’s an exciting time to join PwC Infrastructure and Urban Renewal team. The … Continue reading Emma Thomas joins PwC Urban Renewal Practice →

 Stan Krpan, chief executive officer (CEO) of Sustainability Victoria, has stepped down after accepting a new role as CEO of Solar Victoria. In the interim Carl Muller, director of corporate services of Sustainability Victoria, will be acting CEO. Sustainability Victoria board chair Heather Campbell, thanked Krpan, stating, “on behalf of the board, I would like … Continue reading Sustainability Victoria CEO set to lead Solar Victoria →

Australian-based manufacture Ansell will invest $32 million over the next two years to expand its Lat Krabang manufacturing facility in Thailand. Ansell’s expansion will allow the company to increase plant capacity by more than 30 per cent to address the demand for its chemical protection platform products. “The expansion further positions Ansell to meet marketplace … Continue reading Ansell announces $32 million expansion investment →

Mouser Electronics now stocks the latest DACx1416 digital-to-analog converters (DACs) from Texas Instruments (TI). The DACx1416 is part of the pin-compatible family. It includes high-voltage-outputs with 16, 14, and 12-bit resolution, eliminating the need for an external component. TI’s DAC addresses the specific requirements of all Mach-Zehnder Modulator technologies and biasing topologies, making it suitable … Continue reading Texas Instruments’ new digital converter available at Mouser Electronics →

Cameron Dick, Minister for State Development, has announced Mick Allen as Rockhampton’s new manufacturing hub coordinator and of the Rail Manufacturing Leaders Group. “Mick Allen has been appointed a hub coordinator and is a long-time local who knows the central Queensland business community,” Dick said. “Previously working for the Department of Housing and Public Works, … Continue reading New coordinator for Rockhampton manufacturing hub →

Pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) Australia, has announced via an ASX announcement, that it has been granted a Medicinal Cannabis Manufacturing Licence from the Department of Health. The licence will allow IDT to manufacture extracts and tinctures of cannabis and cannabis resin, as well as to package, transport, store, and supply. According to … Continue reading IDT secures medicinal cannabis licence →

Inside Advanced Manufacturing the week-long series of advanced manufacturing taking place across Queensland from 20 to 24 May 2019 is already underway. The  Inside Advanced Manufacturing series is designed to increase the adoption of leading-edge design, innovation, technologies, processes, and practices. At the event, a selection of Queensland’s top manufacturers will open its doors to … Continue reading Queensland’s Advanced Manufacturing series is underway →

The Space Industry Work Experience Program, an initiative of the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) and the Department of Education’s Advanced Technology Program will now allow South Australian secondary school students to have direct access to the state’s burgeoning space sector with a new pilot work experience work experience program being launched. SASIC will … Continue reading Space work experience program for South Australian students →

New research has found that most employers are unprepared for the digital future of work and risk being left behind. The RMIT study examined demand and supply for digital skills in Australia – especially in the sectors of transport and logistics and public safety and correctional services – as well as a broader survey of … Continue reading RMIT study examines the demand for digital skills in Australia →

BAE Systems Australia has celebrated the production of the 15,000th titanium part produced at Edinburgh Parks in South Australia for one of its largest defence programs, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The parts produced in Australia include more than 500 tail sets, which with the aft fuselage and horizontal tail sets, make up the rear … Continue reading Joint Strike Fighter advances manufacturing growth in SA →

Jennifer Conley has been named new chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG). With support from Deakin University, the Geelong Manufacturing Council, and engineering firm Austeng, AFCG is an initiative made up of Geelong companies with the goal of establishing the region as a global centre of advanced fibre and composites innovation. … Continue reading Deakin University appoints new Fibre Cluster CEO →

National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2019 showcased Australia’s role in the industrial evolution through industry-led sessions and suppliers displaying the latest goods on the exhibition floor. The 20th edition of NMW, co-located with Austech, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 14-17, saw more than 11,000 attendees and 200 companies displaying the latest … Continue reading National Manufacturing Week recap →

Professor Guoxing Lu from Swinburne’s department of mechanical engineering and product design is collaborating with the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre to find better metamaterial to strengthen the core of rail sandwich panels. Swinburne University of Technology researchers are turning origami shaped two dimensional materials (2D) into three dimensional (3D) metamaterials to replace aluminium foam … Continue reading Swinburne origami-inspired materials to strengthen trains →

The 16th annual Endeavour Awards saw leaders from the Australian manufacturing industry celebrate their success at the Arts Centre Melbourne on 16 May. The Endeavour Awards provides a platform for manufacturers share ideas and promote to acknowledge leadership and growth within the industry. We sincerely thank all of the attendees and finalists and congratulate the winners of the awards. … Continue reading Endeavour Awards 2019 winners announced →

Mouser Electronics now stocks the latest PAN1762 Series RF module from Panasonic. The ultra-low-power Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 module enables large amounts of data in connectionless environments, providing a compact solution for the Internet of Things, beacon, and mesh network applications. The Panasonic module is based on the Toshiba TC35680 single-chip controller, featuring an Arm … Continue reading Panasonic’s new Bluetooth module available at Mouser Electronics →

Swinburne University of Technology, Price Water House Coopers, Siemens, and the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) have undertaken new research identifying the way in which businesses and workforces need to adapt to Australia’s manufacturing industry. The report was launched during National Manufacturing Week, taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14 to 17 … Continue reading Industry 4.0 delivers workforce transformation →

Even before the doors opened at 10am officially, visitors were packed and stacked in large numbers outside the halls of the Melbourne Convention Centre. With a big focus this year on the next industrial revolution and artificial intelligence in manufacturing, there were a large number of visitors from learning institutes that are interested to find … Continue reading NMW 2019 kicks off with bang →