advanced manufacturing

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 →

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is celebrating the 20th year of its Australian Chapter. In an open letter to AME members, president Barry McCarthy has encouraged members to show their support for Australian manufacturing and manufacturing excellence by attending the AME Toronto 2020 Virtual Conference. The association has launched a new series of training events, … Continue reading Creating the Pathway to Excellence for Australian manufacturers →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Baird Technology and Backplane Systems Technology about the challenges involved in the business of robotics during COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for many businesses during the past six months. During this time, some manufacturers are riding out the storm by taking the opportunity to develop innovation. Baird Technology … Continue reading Germicidal robot manufacturing →

Nexport, the largest supplier of electric buses in Australia, has responded to the NSW state government’s decision to electrify its 8,000 fleet of buses, by sourcing a state-based production plant to develop a 7-star rated zero-emissions production facility for electric vehicles – buses, trucks, logistics vans and cars. As part of an industry-led initiative, TrueGreen purchased … Continue reading TrueGreen and Nexport to advance CleanTech manufacturing →

Last week, Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP has established an Advancing Manufacturing Taskforce aimed at investigating, promoting and advocating for policies that create local, national and international opportunities for manufacturing in Western Sydney. “I’ve brought together representatives in manufacturing, industry, business and education so we can tackle the obstacles facing Australian manufacturing and … Continue reading Advancing Manufacturing Taskforce established →

Australia’s manufacturing sector will be supported by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with new Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) that will work closely with industry to understand and explore how communication technologies, devices connected to the internet (Internet of Things, IoT) and data science can make their businesses more efficient and sustainable. This has … Continue reading Australian manufacturing boost at UTS with Centre for Advanced Manufacturing →

Caroline Tung speaks to aerospace components manufacturer Quickstep and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to find out more about the importance of digitisation.   Aerospace components manufacturer Quickstep was founded in Perth in 2001 as a research and development (R&D) company by the Graham family. From 2001, through until 2009, the company has … Continue reading Digital thinking is the way forward for manufacturers →

A new Diploma of Applied Technologies will help train the skilled workers NSW needs to continue building its advanced manufacturing economy. Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said it was critical for businesses to embrace technology to stay ahead of the curve. “Our manufacturing industry in NSW is undergoing a transformation … Continue reading New advanced manufacturing diploma launches in NSW →

A new manufacturing research project brings together industry technology and engineering experts from Boral, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Southern Highland Concrete Constructions to develop advanced technology for manufacturing, placing and curing novel ultra-sustainable concrete in Australia. The project aims to overcome current technological barriers of low-carbon concrete manufacturing and accelerate the development … Continue reading UTS research project to push boundaries for concrete manufacturing →

Australian maker of electric vehicle chargers, Tritium, is trying to fix a problem that many manufacturers in advanced technology are facing. The company, founded by three PhD students in Brisbane in 1999, is at the forefront of a resurgence of onshore manufacturing in Australia. Today, it specialises in electronic energy technology, with a focus on … Continue reading Why Australian manufacturers need to onshore their technology →