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? →

The industries taking up automation in Australia have changed over the past three decades. This is something Mikael Paltoft, managing director of Treotham Automation, knows all too well. He started Treotham with the goal of targeting two major players in Australia in the 1990s – white goods and the automotive sector. Paltoft moved to Sydney … Continue reading Adapting a business to meet industry trends helps companies stay fresh →

South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall has travelled to the United States to attend the Sea Air Space, expo in the US, and met with leaders in the space, defence and cyber security industries in Washington DC and Maryland. Marshall will also deliver the keynote address at the United States, Australia Dialogue on Defence Industries in … Continue reading U.S trip to drive growth in South Australia’s space, defence and cyber security sectors →

Six Queensland companies will share more than $41,000 through round one of the Queensland state government’s Superyacht Industry Development Fund. The fund is part of the Queensland Superyacht Strategy, which sets out the state’s plan to grow the superyacht industry and increase its global market share 10 per cent by 2023. Minister for State Development, … Continue reading First grants announced under Superyacht Industry Development Fund →

The Victorian state government is making changes to strengthen Victoria’s resources guidelines, setting a higher standard for mineral explorers and miners who have access to the state’s mineral resources.  The set changes will reportedly benefit the minerals, as they are key components in technology and renewable energy products that are used within the manufacturing sector … Continue reading Vic government to strengthen resources sector →

The Centre for Work Health and Safety is collaborating with Griffith University Safety Science Innovation Lab to work improving safety within the manufacturing industry. The Centre aims to develop and trial a safety culture toolkit that will include a free safety culture survey results report, and debriefing. This also includes an online training course for … Continue reading Toolkit to guide manufacturers to safety →

For several generations, industry has been well served by robots. Now, cobots are transforming industry. Mouser Electronics’ Paul Golata explains. The Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived. Its future is profound. Billions of devices are being connected into the internet allowing for the capture, manipulation and processing signals across a host of sources. Computers connect … Continue reading Mouser Electronics: Collaborative robots are transforming industry →

The Victorian government will launch a compliance and enforcement blitz targeting more than 300 high-risk workplaces, focussing on stonemasonry workshops to prevent the deadly lung disease silicosis. Silicosis is a potentially fatal and irreversible lung diseases caused by breathing in minute dust particles. Many common construction materials contain silica, including asphalt, brick, concrete, and grout. … Continue reading Victorian government protects workers from silica dust with new measures →

The Australian Industry Group (AI Group), Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has risen by 3.8 points to 54.8 in April, marking the fastest growth across the manufacturing sector. The monthly PMI survey revealed that four of the six manufacturing sectors recording results above 50, led by food and beverage sector up (1.6 points … Continue reading Manufacturing performance lifts in April →

A civil engineering team from the University of Queensland has won the inaugural World Innovation in Bridge Engineering (WIBE) award for their hybrid fiberglass-concrete-steel bridge, in Guimarães Portugal. The University of Queensland’s bridge design can reduce major urban bridgeworks projects from months or years to just three days, it’s set to save time, money, and … Continue reading University of Queensland wins at global engineering awards →

Ascham has become one of the first New South Wales schools to sign onto a Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with business energy retailer Flow Power. Under Flow Power’s PPA, Ascham School aims to be powered by more than 90 per cent renewable energy. The NSW school will be powered by a combination of … Continue reading NSW school pioneers with corporate PPA →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2019 saw a high-calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. This year’s finalists showcase what Australia has to offer the world in manufacturing. To celebrate the success … Continue reading Endeavour Awards 2019 finalists announced →

Finding suitable staff to fill positions in manufacturing is becoming increasingly harder for some companies who are expressing concern over a young workforce that is steering clear of the industry. Speaking at the AUSPACK Business and Industry Conference, held on March 26-27 in Melbourne, a panel discussed a lack of interest from younger generations in … Continue reading Younger generations need support in industry to take up manufacturing roles →

While the Avdel 742 tool has lasted up to 30 years in factories across Australia, Infastech Engineered Fastening has a new tool on deck that the company anticipates will outlive its predecessor. New to the market, the Pop-Avdel ProSert XTN20 is a high speed power tool that offers flexible operation in pull-to-stroke and pull-to-force modes. … Continue reading Infastech Engineered Fastening creates a power tool to last decades →

Products that run smoothly in the background often go unnoticed when they actually play a large role in the running of machines. One company explains why they choose ifm’s products, which work away silently in facilities worldwide. Auto Control Systems (ACS) works on machinery that is used all over the world. Be it on mining … Continue reading Vital products nestled away in machines worldwide →

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related occupations have a 1.6 times higher growth rate than non-STEM jobs in Australia. This is according to an analysis of labour force data by the Department of Jobs and Small Business, which indicates that between November 2013 and November 2018, employment in STEM occupations grew by 16.5 per … Continue reading Rapid growth in technology-driven jobs makes STEM learning a priority →

Mining, engineering and manufacturing are some industries that are often dominated by a male workforce. But, there are plenty of women in these industries that are helping to grow Australia’s economy and workforce to drive the country to the top of the leaderboard in areas such as food manufacturing, health and safety, and technology and … Continue reading Women in Industry Awards 2019 celebrates diversity →

Bilby 3D explains how 3D printers help manufacture products in new and cost-effective ways for more efficiency in facilities. 3D Printing is no longer an emerging technology reserved for the cutting edge development labs. It is industry standard and rapidly being adopted by Australian companies, micro to multinational, to dramatically shorten the time to market. … Continue reading 3D printing transformed from emerging tech to industry standard →

Radcoflex Australia puts strong value on dedication, reliability and experience to support and deliver solutions to a vast array of industries, which it has done for more than 60 years. The company works with many of the nation’s and the world’s largest names in mining, oil and gas, energy, construction, transport, trade supply, agriculture, chemical … Continue reading Listening to customers key to client success →