National Manufacturing Week will bring the manufacturing community together to be inspired and connect across four days from May 14 to 17 in Melbourne. This year’s theme, Industrial Evolution, represents the transformation of Australia’s manufacturing sector into a highly integrated, skills-based, and collaborative environment. National Manufacturing Week exhibition director Robby Clark said the 20th edition … Continue reading National Manufacturing Week returns with a new vision →

Imagine, a large order has just come through. It needs to be completed within 24 hours so that a product can be sent on its way to one of the biggest and most prominent client to-date. But, before waving goodbye to the delivery truck, a machine shuts down and precious time is ticking away while … Continue reading How to keep unexpected machine shut downs to a minimum →

Investing in a generator can help protect operations from severe losses in the event of a power outage. CAPS Australia explains. However, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution when it comes to sourcing a generator, as choosing the right one will depend on individual business’ needs. Mike Brophy, who is the Product Manager … Continue reading How to source the best generator for a business →

The NSW government, through a Study NSW Partner Project grant, has supported a pilot program that matches international students in NSW with NSW-based exporters to complete market research projects for foreign markets with export potential. Practera, the grant recipient, was awarded funding in September 2018 and launched the inaugural cohort of the Global Trade Accelerator … Continue reading Study partner program gives valuable insights to exporters →

A plan detailing how new jobs will be created to help deliver the Australian government’s $200 billion investment in defence capability was launched at the beginning of March. Minister for Defence Industry, Steven Ciobo, released the first Defence Industry Skilling and STEM Strategy at the 2019 Avalon International Airshow. The strategy outlines how the government will help Australian … Continue reading Defence Industry Skilling and STEM strategy to create new jobs →

The Australian Space Agency has added a British satellite and communications company to its growing list of international partners. In late-February, the Agency and Goonhilly Earth Station signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation in London; the fifth such signing follows the recent similar agreement with Lockheed Martin. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology … Continue reading Australian Space Agency signs with UK satellite earth station →

Representatives from Swinburne, the Victorian Defence Alliances (VDA) and the Australian Defence Alliance have signed a letter of agreement at the Avalon Airshow to explore Industry 4.0 opportunities. The agreement was signed in late-February by Swinburne pro vice-chancellor Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau, Victorian Defence Alliances manager Charlotte Morris, and Australian Defence Alliance CEO Claire Willette. … Continue reading University and defence industry collaboration boosts Industry 4.0 capabilities →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and TasNetworks have released a report on the feasibility study for a second interconnector that could form a key part of Australia’s future energy network. With $10 million of funding committed from ARENA, TasNetworks is investigating how a second Bass Strait interconnector – proposed to be called ‘Marinus Link’ … Continue reading New energy project in Tasmania key part of Australia’s future network →

Industrial companies in their dozens are signing up for a brand new remote VPN service for the industrial sector, according to Sage Automation. The main takers of the Remote Service Module (RSM), are remote clients with mission critical plants who want to ensure they can minimise downtime, explained Sage Queensland service manager Scott Gamble. “Many … Continue reading Demand escalates for smart remote support solution →

Australian company, TAE Aerospace, will become the world’s largest TPE331 turboprop engine maintenance provider by completing the second of two acquisitions in the United States. On February 27, Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne, said TAE Aerospace’s new businesses in Kansas City and Phoenix will directly complement its Adelaide based facility. “[This] will support our General … Continue reading TAE Aerospace puts Australian defence on the map in the US →

High strength cutting tools can now be 3D printed, potentially saving time and money for aerospace and Defence manufacturers. RMIT University PhD candidate Jimmy Toton received the 2019 Young Defence Innovator Award and $15,000 prize at the Avalon International Airshow for the research, which was conducted with Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and industry partner … Continue reading 3D printed steel tools can cut titanium alloys →

The Snowy Hydro scheme has been approved in a bid to force energy prices down and make power more reliable for Australian businesses and families. On February 26, prime minister Scott Morrison visited Tumut in southern NSW to announce the approval, with early works on the project now beginning. “Snowy 2.0 will inject the energy … Continue reading Snowy Hydro scheme goes ahead to bring low-cost, reliable energy →

Boeing and CSIRO have announced 20 new joint research projects for 2019 making this the largest research portfolio in the history of their research and development relationship. The projects form part of the current $35 million five-year agreement and signal a new direction toward the joint development of space-related technologies. The new agreement includes four … Continue reading New space projects mark 30 years of Boeing-CSIRO partnership →

Deakin and motion simulation company Universal Motion Simulator (UMS) have welcomed the Australian government’s contract to procure the University-developed Reconfigurable Driver Simulator. UMS chief executive officer Cameron Selkrig and UMS director Kerrie Parker joined Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson and Australian Defence Force director general of Combined Arms Fighting Systems Brigadier Greg McGlone to sign … Continue reading Deakin University research leads to Defence driver simulator purchase →

The Australian government will partner with Boeing to advance an initial concept for an Australian-designed and developed unmanned aircraft system. Announced on February 27, Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne said the partnership will produce a concept demonstrator of a low cost unmanned ‘Loyal Wingman’ aircraft, capable of operating in concert with Air Force’s fifth generation … Continue reading Australian-designed unmanned aircraft to be developed with Boeing →

Up to $120,000 per site is available to manufacturers as part of the NSW government Energy Saver program to help them save energy, money and stay competitive globally. In February, applications opened for manufacturers to access $16 million in funding. Businesses that have implemented similar projects have found savings can run to more than $100,000 … Continue reading Funding allocated to manufacturers to save energy →

France and Australia’s brightest students will have the opportunity to be immersed in the latest engineering technologies in both countries under a new Memorandum of Understanding between Flinders University, the French Embassy and technology firm Thales. The MoU launches a reciprocal program for French students to be based at Flinders University for periods of up … Continue reading Partnership between France and Australia strengthens engineering capabilities →

Queensland has a new publicly-owned generator that uses all renewable energy. Energy Minister Anthony Lynham said the generator will help drive down energy prices and support even more jobs in the renewable sector. “CleanCo will be fully operating with its own generation assets this year and that means more jobs for more Queenslanders. “This third, publicly-owned generator will help to increase electricity supply, driving … Continue reading CleanCo: Queensland’s newest electricity generator →

Defence has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin Australia and Lockheed Martin Corporation to ensure the effective long-term sustainment of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter capability in Australia. intellectual property, technical data and software arrangements for Australia’s direct sovereign sustainment contracts with Lockheed Martin entities. The Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne, visited the Lockheed Martin … Continue reading Agreement ensures long-term commitment to Joint Strike Fighter →