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Manufacturers have the potential to play a key part in tackling the waste crisis. Connor Pearce reports. A term that is gaining broader recognition to describe a new production paradigm is the circular economy, whereby products are produced from materials already in the market, rather than extracted from the environment, and when they reach the … Continue reading Manufacturing and the circular economy →

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, launched the Manufacturing Academy on September 24. Produced by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, the Manufacturing Academy is modelled on the Khan Academy, a globally-available video-learning platform. The Manufacturing Academy features Australian manufactures, such as Sutton Tools, Austeng, and iOrthotics, among others, and has each of … Continue reading Minister launches Manufacturing Academy →

Professor Andrew Dempster was not afraid to show his age at Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) Space Industry Opportunities event, at UNSW on Monday, September 9. Noting that he has been in the space industry since the 1980s, Dempster confidently declared that now is the best time to be in the Australian Space Industry. This … Continue reading Space just another domain for Australian manufacturers →

The potential of products made from recycled materials was on display at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) “The Path to a Circular Economy” event. In focus were materials such as plastics and textiles, which through advanced manufacturing processes are being re-used or recycled to create new products. Single-use plastics, which would otherwise end up … Continue reading Circular economy: closing the loop →

The first Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum Conference, held on August 7, identified the priorities for industry in transitioning to Industry 4.0. The first priority that representatives from business, research organisations, education and training providers, unions, and government bodies identified is the need for an appropriately skilled workforce. To meet this need, industry and education … Continue reading Multi-sector conference identifies priorities for Industry 4.0 →

In two announcements, the Australian Department of Defence has reached out to industry to make it easier for manufacturers to supply products for defence applications. In a change to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), Australian businesses will no longer need a Defence contract to gain DISP membership. Companies can now self-nominate for DISP membership. … Continue reading Defence sets out new terms of engagement with manufacturers →

National Manufacturing Week 2019 included the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) launching its Manufacturing Academy, an online resource that is designed to equip Australian manufacturers with the knowledge to prosper and comprises of over 500 pages of in-depth research, interviews with more than 20 Australia manufacturers, and over 50 hours of video content that is … Continue reading Manufacturing Academy takes off at NMW 2019 →

In the release of its second Projects Report, the Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced that it has doubled its project capacity in the last 12 months. Today, the industry research and commercialisation incubator is facilitating or developing more than 40 projects around Australia. These projects have been supported with $27.1 million in funding, … Continue reading AMGC doubles project capacity in 12 months →

Brisbane-based start-up Movus is co-funding a project that will provide 50 Australian manufacturing SMEs with an opportunity to kick-start their goal of digital transformation. Movus, the developer of machine monitoring technology FitMachine, has collaborated with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). Movus is offering to subsidise 50 per cent of the subscription to the FitMachine … Continue reading AMGC and Movus collaboration helps Australian SMEs become more competitive →

Manufacturers are increasingly struggling to meet demand in an ever-growing industry, according to Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) director Michael Sharpe. He and other industry experts discussed businesses’ access to capital, at an event held at the University of Technology Sydney(UTS). “It’s a different conversation that we are having this year compared to about three … Continue reading Accessing grants advances business growth →

Manufacturing in Western Australia has been closely linked to the mining, oil and gas, and agriculture sectors. The demand for technology-intensive products from these sectors has long facilitated the advancement of capabilities in research and development, technical and business services, and education and training. However, the manufacturing industry in WA is growing and diversifying, ensuring … Continue reading AMGC connects with ever-growing Western Australia membership base →

Paul Cooper has been appointed as the new chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). Cooper has been on the AMGC board since 2015 and is the owner of a Brisbane-based electronics manufacturing company that exports to the United States, India, and Germany. He will take over from Andrew Stevens who is stepping down … Continue reading Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre gets change at the top →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) reports that less than one in four Australian manufacturing firms collaborate with one another and even less do so with universities. The gap indicates huge untapped opportunities for local manufacturers to benefit from innovation-related collaboration. The topic was addressed at a gathering of Western Sydney manufacturers and organisations, including … Continue reading Collaboration could be key to gaining a competitive advantage →

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills contribute to more than a quarter of Australia’s economic activity, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) reports. STEM skills are associated with 75 per cent of the fastest growing occupations, innovations, and higher paying jobs. But, AMGC explains the gender distribution of people who hold STEM qualifications is highly … Continue reading Roundtable takes on gender imbalance in STEM →

Several of the nation’s leading manufacturers were present at Parliament House, in Canberra, as part of the Industry Growth Centre Showcase. ANCA, Evolve Group and Tradiebot were on hand, in early December, to demonstrate how local manufacturing continues to thrive and export. The Showcase is part of the Industry Growth Centre Initiative formed by the … Continue reading Australian advanced manufacturing celebrated at Parliament House →

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 →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is supporting a collaborative project with Tradiebot Industries to deliver the world’s first automated vehicle panel repair system. As part of the project, Tradiebot Industries will collaborate with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC) on developing a robotic control system to carry out … Continue reading AMGC backs project to automate vehicle panel repair →

SMC has joined the list of companies that form part of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), in a move that the company says intends to help Australian manufacturers in their transition to advanced manufacturing. James McKew, sales and marketing director from SMC– Australia and New Zealand said that the collaboration is a natural fit. “The industry … Continue reading SMC forms part of the AMGC to advance innovation →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC’s) “Path to advanced manufacturing” symposium on July 4 brought together more than 200 industry and academic experts at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney to share ideas on how Australian manufacturers can add value to their businesses through collaboration. The attendees listened to case studies presented by … Continue reading AMGC event helps bridge the gap between research and industry →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is supporting  a collaborative project led by iOrthotics, a Queensland-based company specialising in design and manufacture of custom-made orthotic devices. iOrthotics is a fast-growing maker of custom orthotic shoe inserts that correct biomechanical issues. The podiatry and orthotic business is pioneering the next wave of 3D printing technologies with … Continue reading AMGC supports Qld-based 3D printed orthotics business →