Unleashed Software, software as a service provider with products targeted at manufacturers, has announced that Julian Wheeler is the new chief product officer. Unleashed works to enable manufacturers and other businesses to have greater knowledge of their processes, supplies, and sales. The platform integrates with accounting, business, and eCommerce platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, Shopify, … Continue reading Manufacturing software provider appoints new CPO →

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), along with allied unions, released a joint report on November 8, outlining how workers previously employed by the fossil fuel industries can be redeployed into renewable energy. With offshore wind testing occurring off the coast of Victoria, the report noted the need to support the renewable energy sector to … Continue reading Manufacturing union joins call for just transition →

The growing demand for metals produced sustainably present an opportunity for Australian manufacturing, write the authors of a new report from the Energy Transition Hub. Outlining a plan for zero-carbon metal manufacturing, the report, From Mining to Making, highlights that while metal production produces 9 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, there are ways … Continue reading Potential for zero-emissions metals to boost Australian manufacturing →

AR and VR-enabled automotive parts and maintenance manufacturer, Tradiebot, has announced the launch of SprayVIS. Designed to assist tradespeople to develop their skills at automotive spray painting. The VR platform, developed and manufactured in Australia, is designed to be Generation Y and Z friendly, and to grow interest in the trades as a pathway for … Continue reading AR technology to assist spray painting →

ELGi Equipments, the global air compressor manufacturer, is the first business of its kind to win the Deming Prize in 60 years. The prize, which recognises excellence in total quality management (TQM), is awarded annually by the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) since 1951. ELGi has been on its TQM journey since 2008, … Continue reading Compressor manufacturer wins Deming prize →

As fires rage in areas previously untouched, a local manufacturer has developed a solution for tackling blazes. The Queensland government has backed Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment with a grant from the state government’s Ignite Ideas commercialisation fund. The technology is a firefighting tank that attaches to the underside of military helicopters, in particular Black Hawk … Continue reading Noosa-based manufacturer develops firefighting tank →

A new device to securely transmit data from anywhere in the world is being developed in partnership between Myriota and Motherson. Motherson, a full systems solutions manufacturer with ties to the automotive industry, will work with Myriota to bring the product to market. Myriota will contribute its know-how in the field of low-cost and long … Continue reading Partnership to make IoT devices in Adelaide →

The last of the Hobart-class air warfare destroyers has gone through its one of its final tests, completing sea trials last week. Built in Australia by ASC Shipbuilding, the Hobart-class were designed by Navantia, in partnership with Raytheon and the Department of Defence. The NUSHIP Sydney, the third of the Hobart-class destroyers, was assembled along … Continue reading Locally made ships undergo final trials →

The Victorian state government has announced a review of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and the state’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector as delivered through Victoria schools. The review aims to establish how students can pursue a high-quality qualification while completing their senior secondary studies, and that pathways to trades skills are … Continue reading Review to look into Victorian trades teaching →

Austrade will support Australian manufacturers who wish to sell into the US defence market. Describing the market as “the world’s largest”, Austrade also highlighted that is a highly competitive market that requires an in-depth understanding of a range of regulations and an ability to contend with long time-lines. For Australian businesses, Austrade will partner with … Continue reading Opportunity for Australian manufacturers to be tested in US →

The first pilot project for the mass creation of hydrogen from coal for export has broken ground in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. Conducted by a consortium of Japanese industry heavyweights, including Kawasaki Heavy Industry, J-Power, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation, the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) pilot, will lay the groundwork for a … Continue reading First test for hydrogen to provide new export energy source →

Access solutions manufacturer Chamberlain Group is looking into investing further in robotics at its plant in West Gosford. Producing commercial doors, the company has partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), to find solutions for its business as it has grown. One area where Chamberlain has used this expertise is in the purchase and … Continue reading AMGC provides opening for doors manufacturer →

A multi-stakeholder partnership to inspire the next generation of manufacturing kicked off at the 2019 Edinburgh Air Show on November 8. The Royal Australian Air Force, along with Boeing, BAE Systems Australia, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, SAAB, universities and vocational education providers, will run the program, named Astro-STEM. 600 students participated in the program … Continue reading Airshow inspires next generation →

The Victorian government has released a 30-year plan for the state’s forestry industry. The plan includes $120 million for support for the industry, with existing timber supply agreements extended until 2024. After 2024, agreements regarding the logging of native timber will be reduced, and will be phased out by 2030. Logging in old growth forests … Continue reading Plan for industry to transition as old growth logging in Vic ends →

Following from the announcement that Quickstep would provide 10 new parts for the F-35 program, on November 4, 2019, Quickstep and US-based Radius Engineering announced they will partner to develop a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) manufacturing workcell. The workcell will be based at Quickstep’s manufacturing facilities in Bankstown, Western Sydney. The new addition to Quickstep’s … Continue reading Quickstep partners with US engineering firm →

At the National Defence Skills & Workforce Summit, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that the federal government will increase its funding for the Defence Industry Internship Program. The number of internships provided now increases to 70, delivered in partnership with small businesses around the country. “The Program links engineering students with defence industry … Continue reading More funding for defence industry interns →

Australia and Germany will work together to assess the uses of AI in advanced manufacturing, as part of $2.2 million in funding for research collaboration. The grants come from the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme, which enables in-depth connections between researchers in both countries, as Universities Australia chief executive, Catriona Jackson, outlined. “Germany is one … Continue reading Academic exchange to focus on AI in manufacturing →

The WorldSkills national competition will be held in Perth in August 2020, announced Education and Training Minister, Sue Ellery. Across 60 skill categories, the WorldSkills Australia National Championships showcase and celebrate the best in vocational education and training around the country. “The event will also put our most talented apprentices and trainees in the national … Continue reading Australian WorldSkills titles to be in Perth →

The Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA), an activity of Chemistry Australia, will promote the benefits of polymers in the Australian construction industry. With polymers a safe and sustainable solution for the building industry, Chemistry Australia wants to raise their profile for window frames, piping, flooring, and insulation. The polymer products can create more sustainable and … Continue reading New body to promote polymer materials →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is working with a West Australian hemp producer, MIRRECO to speed up the production of hemp for a variety of uses. Hemp has been proven to store carbon, improve soil condition, be useful in the production of a range of consumer products, while growing rapidly, with one season for … Continue reading Manufacturer uses hemp as construction materials, carbon storage →