Metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic, has announced signing an agreement with TAUV to commence an up to $1.8 million exclusive defence program to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), soldier systems and soldier sensors for TAUV. The two companies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) following the launch of a ruggedised drone prototype by Titomic … Continue reading Titomic signs $1.8m defence MoU with TAUV →

The tenth F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force  has arrived at US Air Force Luke Air Force Base (AFB) in Arizona, joining Australia’s other JSF aircraft on the flightline. Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne and the Minister for Defence Industry, Steven Ciobo  said the delivery of Australia’s … Continue reading Australia takes delivery of 10th Joint Strike Fighter →

Austal USA has been awarded a US$57.8 million (AUD$81 million) order to fund the procurement of long lead-time materials for the construction of a 103-metre Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the thirteenth ordered by the US navy from Austal. The long lead-time materials for the additional vessel will include diesel engines, water jets and reduction … Continue reading Austal awarded materials contract by US Navy for EPF vessel →

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has signed a five year strategic research and development alliance agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to work collaboratively to develop autonomous vehicle systems for land based platforms in Australia. The agreement builds on Rheinmetall’s longstanding relationship with DST in the area of simulation and augmented reality and will focus on … Continue reading Rheinmetall, DST sign research partnership for autonomous systems →

A new strategic partnership between St.George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) was announced today to advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialisation of new manufacturing technologies. The unique partnership will help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of the Australian … Continue reading New industry partnership explores Australia’s manufacturing potential →

Australia has been accepted to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), following three years of negotiation. A plurilateral agreement within the framework of the WTO, is the GPA is to provide greater opening for Australian businesses to compete in government procurement markets internationally, according to the federal government. First established … Continue reading Australia accepted into WTO government procurement agreement →

Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine in Victoria has won the 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards Mine of the Year. Fosterville, Victoria’s largest gold operation, has emerged as one of Australia’s standout mines after delivering outstanding performance from a production and exploration perspective in recent years. The Prospect Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award has this year been won … Continue reading Winners of the 2018 Prospect Awards: Kirkland Lake scoops top honour →

A Victorian government program supporting local industry is helping a Melbourne-based glass manufacturer hire more workers and expand its operations. The company, A Touch of Glass, located in Carrum Downs, has taken on 46 new workers and will continue to hire additional staff through the Dandenong Skills and Jobs Centre. Established in 2012, A Touch … Continue reading Vic gov supporting Melbourne glass manufacturer →

Rheinmetall today announced it will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in regional Queensland under an agreement with munitions partner NIOA and the Commonwealth of Australia that will see Australian-made munitions delivered to the Australian Army and exported to selected nations globally. Under an agreement between Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Brisbane-based NIOA, the two companies … Continue reading Rheinmetall – NIOA joint venture to establish munitions capability in regional Queensland →

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is inviting Australian companies to showcase their products and services at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX)– to be held from 17-21 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region demonstrating the latest technology … Continue reading Australian companies invited to showcase at UAE defence expo →

Air guns are one of the most used tools in production environments, but unfortunately, many old style and incorrectly specified air guns can create a number of workplace injuries. The Silvent Pro-One air gun is designed to improve the work environment and minimise the amount of occupational injuries when blowing with compressed air.  Silvent is … Continue reading The Silvent Pro-One air gun: Winner of Red Dot Award and International Design Excellence →

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) has passed parliament, making Australia the fourth nation to ratify the global trade agreement involving 10 other countries. On Wednesday, Labor voted with the government to pass the legislation enabling the TPP, which minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham would open markets for Australian farmers, manufacturers and businesses across … Continue reading TPP-11 passes federal parliament →

Maryborough’s supplier to the Australian building industry, Hyne Timber, is commencing construction and advanced manufacturing glue laminated timber plant with support from the Queensland State Government. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said assistance from the government’s $150 million Jobs and Regional Growth Fund will accelerate the development of the new … Continue reading Maryborough manufacturer expanding locally to target new markets →

Australian manufacturer CableX will receive government funding to support their entry into global supply chains under two of its defence grant programs. CableX, a manufacturer of custom cables and harness assemblies based in Bentleigh, Melbourne, will receive support to partner with industry experts under the Boost Your Business Defence, Aerospace and Security stream and the … Continue reading CableX receives government support to help access defence supply chains →

The federal government has announced that it will provide funding via the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build an online platform that encourages businesses to start using renewable energy. The Business Renewables Centre Australia will be a resource centre and an online marketplace designed to accelerate the purchase of renewable energy by Australian businesses … Continue reading Renewable energy online marketplace to be established →

Packaging and logistics company, Visy, is opening a new corrugated cardboard plant in Melbourne’s West with backing from the Victorian government – creating 85 new jobs and boosting production. Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll this week toured the $99 million facility in Truganina to meet workers and inspect progress of the build. … Continue reading Visy’s new plant in Melbourne’s West to create 85 jobs →

The federal government has launched a new program that provides funding for engineers pursuing research in Australia’s automotive sector. The Automotive Engineering Graduate Program provides universities with grants of between $200,000 and $1 million to deliver research support for post graduate students to undertake engineering projects in priority areas for the automotive industry. The purpose … Continue reading New funding program supports automotive engineering research →

In industrial applications, the most common protocol conversion is Modbus-RTU-to-Modbus-TCP conversion, and it is usually required when legacy devices such as meters, mostly using Modbus RTU, need to be integrated with SCADA systems, mostly using Modbus TCP. For engineers, it is essential to find a solution that simplifies this complex Modbus protocol conversion to ensure … Continue reading The easy way to convert Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP →

The NSW government has officially launched the Defence Innovation Network (DIN), an initiative to foster greater collaboration between the state’s defence industry and its universities. The DIN brings the together the defence industry and seven leading NSW universities, including the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, University of Wollongong, University of Newcastle and University of Technology … Continue reading NSW Defence Innovation Network launched →

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging small employers (with 19 or less employees) to follow the lead of nearly 45,000 Australian employers who have been successfully reporting through Single Touch Payroll (STP) since 1 July 2018. These employers are now reporting their employees’ salaries and wages, pay as you go withholding and super information … Continue reading ATO encourages employers to update to real-time payroll reporting →