advanced manufacturing

Australians are well-aware of the need to advance manufacturing operations to secure sovereignty and growth as a nation. Harnessing technology and Industry 4.0 are the crux of the solution, but how can Australia develop world-leading technology capabilities to become an advanced manufacturing nation?  

More than 70 per cent of Australians consider manufacturing as very important to the Australian economy, a survey has revealed. The latest research, Perceptions of Australian Manufacturing, conducted by the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), surveyed a cross-section of Australians living in metropolitan and regional areas. While most Australians believed that manufacturing was … Continue reading New research finds more Australians view manufacturing as important →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Cori Stewart, CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub, about the need for innovative models, infrastructure and networked approaches to grow the nation’s manufacturers.  

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has appointed respected industry advocate Charmaine Barrett as director for the Northern Territory. 

Australian Precision Technologies (APT), a Victoria-based advanced manufacturer, has been named City of Casey Business of the Year at the Casey Business Awards. 

The NSW government will invest $261.4 million over four years in trade and industry to expand the state’s international export opportunities, as part of the 2021-22 NSW Budget.  Highlights from the 2021-22 Trade and Industry Budget to be delivered over the next four years include:  $128.9M to expand NSW’s international network   $45M overall to support NSW exporters through trade programs, including:  $19.1M … Continue reading NSW government invests $261.4 million in export opportunities →

The NSW Government has committed $1.15 billion to start work on the Bradfield City Centre, supporting jobs at the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and creating an Indo-Pacific economic hub.  The funding will pave the way for project work to begin this year, creating a city precinct that will support up to 17,600 highly skilled jobs, according to … Continue reading Bradfield City Centre to unlock investment in advanced manufacturing →

Australian cleantech developer Mineral Carbonation International (MCi) has been awarded a $14.6 million federal government grant. The funding will accelerate MCi’s technology for transforming CO2 emissions into advanced manufacturing and consumer products.  As one of six individual grants from the $50 million Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) fund, the grant will go towards constructing a mineral carbonation mobile demonstration plant in Newcastle, … Continue reading MCi awarded $14.6m to transform CO2 into manufacturing products →

Transforming EDMS Australia into an advanced manufacturing business starts with the introduction of Markforged industrial 3D printers. Mechanical engineers Dean Bishop and Chris Pitcher have been at the centre of making advanced manufacturing a reality at the company. Founded in 2005, EDMS Australia has a fabrication and construction division in Townsville and an engineering and … Continue reading Upping the game with Markforged industrial 3D printing →

Australian electronics manufacturer REDARC will continue its modernisation journey through investment in Industry 4.0 technology and training with support from the  Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). The Lonsdale-based manufacturer will use a co-funding investment of more than $800,000 to extend its smart factory and skill capabilities across in-house and supplier operations. The project is expected … Continue reading SA manufacturer REDARC powers towards factory of the future →

A new roadmap released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has developed key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from plastic, glass, paper and tyres currently going into landfill. The National Circular Economy Roadmap found innovation is crucial to realising Australia’s largest economic gains, which will come from designing new products … Continue reading Advanced manufacturing could help solve waste problems →

Volansi, a leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services and Quickstep, Australia’s largest independent aerospace advanced composites manufacturer, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under this MOU, Volansi and Quickstep will engage with various regulatory, operational, and commercial stakeholders to promote Volansi drones to the commercial and … Continue reading Volansi and Quickstep sign strategic MoU →

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has visited the construction site for Stage One of the Line Zero – Factory of the Future facility, to see first-hand, some of the advanced technologies and processes that will be supported by the state. The Line Zero – Factory of the Future will be a world-class manufacturing accelerator embedded within South … Continue reading South Australia’s Factory of the Future to accelerate growth of advanced manufacturing →

GE Additive, a subsidiary of General Electric, and the University of Sydney have entered into a strategic five-year agreement to advance Australia’s manufacturing capability. Additive manufacturing uses data computer-aided-design (CAD) software or 3D object scanners to direct hardware to deposit material, layer upon layer, in precise geometric shapes, to create an object. The technology can … Continue reading Sydney University and General Electric to accelerate Australia’s advanced manufacturing agenda →

Composites manufacturer Quickstep has produced and delivered its 10,000th component for the F-35 Lightning Joint Strike Fighter Program at its facility at Bankstown Aerodrome in Western Sydney. Quickstep CEO Mark Burgess said the company is 20 per cent of the way through the build program, which provides direct employment for almost 170 highly-skilled operations staff, … Continue reading Quickstep manufactures 10,000th F-35 component →

Caroline Tung finds out how the NSW government’s Innovation Districts Challenge is boosting commercialisation for products such as IoT-enabled technologies. The New South Wales state government’s first Innovation Districts Challenge is now underway and is designed to assist small-to-medium-sized businesses accelerate the commercialisation of products to counter the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Eleven universities across … Continue reading Helping innovative small businesses fast-track commercialisation →

Lorch South Pacific managing director, David Wilton, speaks about the benefits of using advanced technology to improve commercial outcomes in the Australian welding industry. David Wilton is determined to help every manufacturer in Australia gain big data access for their welding business. A career welding industry professional with more than three decades of experience working … Continue reading Understanding the welding equation in the age of Industry 4.0 →

Western Sydney advanced manufacturer, Romar Engineering, has signed a Letter of Intent with the New South Wales state government to play a role in the Aerotropolis’ Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF). Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said Romar Engineering will add to the Western Parkland City’s aerospace, defence and medical … Continue reading Local manufacturer to help design Aerotropolis manufacturing research facility →

It’s been a rollercoaster couple of months for manufacturing in Australia, with the Australian Government promising over $1.5 billion to modernise the sector and create new markets and industries to accelerate the COVID-19 recovery, with many organisations already re-tooling their operations to produce new products. This is an exciting time for Australia’s manufacturing future. It’s … Continue reading Balancing robotic risks and rewards in manufacturing →

Naval Group Australia has announced a new major jobs package seeking a range of trade and professional skills to support the Future Submarine Program. The company aims to add 100 people by April and double its total South Australian-based workforce by the end of 2021.  The “sub what you do” campaign will run across social … Continue reading Naval Group Australia launches local jobs package →