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 →

National Manufacturing week (NMW) will be happening next week in 14-17 May in Melbourne, marking the 20th edition of the show. The event is set to have a 90-speaker line-up, and more than 200 leading industrial suppliers of the latest technology and solutions. This year’s theme is “Industrial Evolution” with the conference program and exhibition … Continue reading NMW 2019 to kick off next week →

Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects will now benefit from new facilities funded through the Victorian state government. According to the state government’s press report, it has invested more than $3.8 billion to deliver more than 1,300 school upgrades, supporting almost 5,000 construction jobs for Victorians. Victorian Minister for … Continue reading New STEM facilities for students in West Gippsland →

QUT researchers are developing a new class of surgical robots and designing a multimodal imaging system using ultrasound technology to guide robotic vision for keyhole operations. Researchers identified a gap in the technology for robots to autonomously identify different tissue types instantly. Dr Ajay Pandey is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at QUT’s … Continue reading Researchers give awareness and sight to medical robots →

The federal government is supporting Australian manufacturers by allocating funds to organisations such as the Australia Made Campaign, which pushes for Aussie products to be recognised internationally. The commitment will see Australia Made receive up to $5 million to promote the Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo in key export markets, as well as establishing … Continue reading Australian made products get export support from federal government →

The Women in Industry Awards recognise dozens of women in the manufacturing industry, who have been announced as finalists for this year. Vying for the winning title are women from companies such as BOC Limited, Bosch Australia and Rockwell Automation. The finalists are being celebrated for variety of achievements in areas including safety, business development … Continue reading Finalists named for Women in Industry Awards →

Australian advanced manufacturing company Titomic Limited has recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to deliver additively manufactured test parts for airplanes. The initial agreement is worth $170,000 for test parts. According to the agreement, Titomic will be delivering Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) additive manufactured parts for Boeing validation. The Titomic press … Continue reading Titomic to deliver additively manufactured test parts for Boeing →

Swinburne University of Technology has launched its new Data for Social Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) for Australia, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The first of its kind in the country, it uses cloud technologies and intelligent data analytics to solve real-world health, wellbeing, and social challenges affecting Australia. Swinburne’s deputy vice-chancellor for research and … Continue reading Swinburne University partners with AWS to launch cloud innovation centre →

Expanding business capabilities is an exciting step for any company – including for Atlas Copco Compressors, which has opened a new facility in Kewdale, Perth, to minimise downtime for its clients. The compressor company has been all-go since it officially opened its new facility on March 7. Going from a 200sqm facility to one that … Continue reading Downtime minimised with new and improved compressor facility →

Materials such as nylon, acetal, high density polyethylene (HDPE), PTFE (Teflon), polypropylene, polycarbonate, acrylic, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), and polyurethane are chosen for specific conditions. These conditions include chemical resistance, wear resistance, load bearing, capacity, ease of machining, working temperature, electrical insulation, sliding properties and cost. These engineering plastics have replaced many traditional materials such … Continue reading Range of engineering plastics offered for various applications →

Australian carbon fibre composite technology company, Omni Tanker, is set to scale up its business to meet international demand, drawing on a $4 million equity investment from the Clean Energy Innovation Fund (CEFC). This latest Innovation Fund investment is part of a broader $7.9 million capital raising by Omni Tanker to help it scale up … Continue reading Fund helps Australian manufacturer supply ISO tanks internationally →

Visitors attending National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2019 will be able to experience operational solutions from more than 200 leading industrial suppliers, who will showcase the latest technology and manufacturing products and services. This year’s exhibition will be divided into six designated product zones including: Automation and Robotics Zone At NMW 2019, manufacturing professionals will have … Continue reading NMW 2019 displays announced →

Universal Robots ANZ country manager, Peter Hern, explains how manufacturers can stay on top of consumers’ changing demands.  Consumer expectations of service are changing rapidly, placing greater demands on businesses to improve, or risk failure. The ease of access afforded by online shopping sites, and the rising popularity of same day delivery services has led … Continue reading Changing consumer expectations – how can manufacturers keep up? →