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, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 14-17, saw more than 11,000 attendees and 200 companies displaying the latest technology advancements with … 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 →

When Mark Ellis, a warehouse operations clerk for Atlas Steels, suffered a serious leg injury that resulted from an incident at its Ingleburn service centre, the business vowed it wanted to prevent this type of incident from reoccurring. “It shook the business,” said regional director, John Pearson. “It was a terrible thing for Mark, his … Continue reading Having a clear safety approach is important. Atlas Steels explains →

Victorian businesses and individuals driving the manufacturing industry have won big at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards on May 14 at the Peninsula in Docklands. The inaugural Leader and Innovative Product Development and Commercialisation award was presented to Air Radiators for the, and to Holden Special Vehicles, who received the award for Leader … Continue reading Manufacturers on show at Hall of Fame Awards →

Welding Industries Australia (WIA) has released the Miller Big Blue 400x Pro, a product designed to lessen the challenges that welding operators face on site. The compact size and lighter weight of the engine-driven welder translates to a smaller footprint and greater manoeuvrability, making it ideal for construction. Fuhai Liu, WIA’s product and sales manager … Continue reading Big Blue Pro reduces risks for welders →

Manual quality processes will always hold some room for error, but with the changing consumer environment is it worth the risk? insignia explains. Forty-five per cent of manufacturers acknowledge that there is considerable room for improvement when it comes to proactively preventing problems with assets within their organisation. Despite the recognition of this clear need, … Continue reading Protecting uptime through automated quality control →

NORD Drivesystems manufacturers drive solutions to support customers with its communication and application know-how in the Industry 4.0 sector. NORD’s network drives enables condition monitoring and forms the basis of predictive maintenance. It also offers digitised production, advanced maintenance concepts, and new services. “The drive units are compatible with all common field buses and Ethernet-based … Continue reading NORD develops drive solutions for digitised production →

German welding manufacturer Lorch Schweißtechnik will launch to the Australian market during National Manufacturing Week (NMW), from 14 to 17 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s NMW theme is ‘Industrial Evolution’ with the conference program and exhibition floor highlighting the industry’s transition into adopting high-tech solutions and integration of high-level engineering … Continue reading Lorch makes Australian debut at National Manufacturing Week →

Gandel Philanthropy Flagship Grant with a donation of $650,000 will support the construction of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). The grant will enable the museum to support regional students through the Victorian Government’s Tech Schools initiative. Digital learning labs and school-based programs will focus on emerging technology and promote media and screen … Continue reading ACMI partners with philanthropy group to promote education →

Swinburne University of Technology has partnered with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to develop a Master of Financial Technologies (FinTech). The postgraduate course commenced in Semester One 2019, delivered through Swinburne’s Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE). “We are very pleased to have Bendigo Bank on board for this new, bold collaboration that is based on … Continue reading Swinburne University partners with Bendigo Bank on new degree →

The University of Sydney’s Nano Institute has partnered with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), launching scientific sensing technology for Australia’s defence. According to a media release by the university, researchers at the Jericho Smart Sensing Laboratory will be developing a nanoscale device that assess physical, chemical, biological, acoustic, and electromagnetic environment. This technology will … Continue reading Sydney Nano and RAAF partner to develop sensing tech →

The 20th edition of National Manufacturing Week (NMW) will begin tomorrow at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14-17 May, with the theme of “Industrial Evolution” across the conference and exhibition. Attendees will be able to source solutions from more than 200 leading industrial suppliers, who will showcase the latest technology, advanced manufacturing products, … Continue reading NMW 2019 opens tomorrow →

Seqwater’s Autonomous Motorised Monitoring Instrument (SAMMI), a robot that was manufactured through a partnership with Seqwater and robotic researchers at QUT’s Institute for Future Environments will be used by Seqwate to monitor its water quality. The solar-powered, self-driving robot was built out of a need to conduct routine water quality monitoring in different to access … Continue reading SAMMI robot monitors QLD’s water quality →