Automotive

The announcement earlier this week that Holden manufacturing will cease has brought the future of the manufacturing sector back into the public’s eye. While pundits proclaim the “death” of Australian manufacturing, the news is not an accurate indication of Australia’s manufacturing sector according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC). “General Motors’ decision to retire … Continue reading Holden closure brings future of Australian manufacturing back to fore →

Advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution will enhance its Geelong production facility, after announcing on Thursday its first half year results since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange in November 2019. The Geelong-based manufacturer – which has successfully innovated, commercialised and is industrialising the supply of carbon fibre wheels to the global automotive industry – is on … Continue reading Carbon Revolution to enhance local production facility →

Businesses can now apply for the second round of the Automotive Innovation Lab Access Grants (AILAG). The $4.5 million in funding can be used by applicants to conduct automotive product design, development, and testing at specialised facilities. According to Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, the grants are designed to allow businesses to … Continue reading Automotive grants open for manufacturers →

The social value of local manufacturing will be explored through a 3D version of a 2009 Ford Falcon XR6. Developed by Deakin University’s CADET VR Lab, part of the School of Engineering, the project will allow participants to engage with the industrial design heritage in Geelong. The VR experience will be held as part of … Continue reading VR experience to showcase Geelong’s industrial heritage →

Carbon Revolution, the Australian manufacturer of carbon fibre wheels for the global automotive market, has listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The initial market capitalisation of the company was listed at $331.1 million. Through an IPO, the company has raised $90.1m, through a primary raise of $30 million and a secondary sell-down of $60.1m. … Continue reading Carbon fibre manufacturer lists on stock exchange →

A new digitisation initiative at HSV’s facility in Clayton, Victoria, will enable the automotive manufacturer to increase their performance by a fifth, according to Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews. “What’s so exciting about this announcement is that it demonstrates the benefits of going digital in all types of industries. By increasing the … Continue reading HSV invests in digitisation →

Volgen has manufactured the 5000th bus at its facility in Dandenong, Victoria. The bus body builder, the largest in Australia, delivered the Optimus Low-Floor Route Bus to Ventura Bus Lines. The event leads the company to come full circle, as the first bus ever made by Volgren, the VG001, is also owned by Ventury. According … Continue reading 5000th bus manufactured at Victorian site →

German car manufacturer, BMW, has selected Beckhoff Automation as the global standard supplier for Industrial PC (IPC) technology. The agreement, announced on November 14, will tie the two companies together until 2030, and Beckhoff will supply BMW facilities worldwide, across sites including Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the UK, the US, and Mexico. The … Continue reading German auto maker selects global provider of IPCs →

AR and VR-enabled automotive parts and maintenance manufacturer, Tradiebot, has announced the launch of SprayVIS. Designed to assist tradespeople to develop their skills at automotive spray painting. The VR platform, developed and manufactured in Australia, is designed to be Generation Y and Z friendly, and to grow interest in the trades as a pathway for … Continue reading AR technology to assist spray painting →

South Australian-based suspension and motion technology manufacturer, Supashock has announced that it will establish a US office in California. The announcement builds upon existing contracts to supply active suspension systems to a US autonomous vehicle manufacturer. “We’ve been exporting to the US for a little while now so it just made sense with our partner … Continue reading Suspension manufacturer opens US office →

Victorian carbon fibre wheel manufacturer, Carbon Revolution, has entered into a new supplier contract with a new OEM customer. The contract will see Carbon Revolution supplying its products for the first time into the SUV market. As part of the agreement, Carbon Revolution will supply one-piece carbon fibre wheels designed to order for a yet … Continue reading Wheel manufacturer to spin into new market →

German manufacturer Henkel has announced a strategic material supply agreement with Australia carbon composite manufacturer Carbon Revolution. Henkel will invest in dedicated manufacturing facilities to be built at its existing plant near Melbourne. The agreement focusses on the production of carbon wheels, which can offer up to 40-50 per cent weight savings in comparison with … Continue reading Carbon fibre wheel manufacturer signs supply agreement →

To enable decision makers respond to uncertainty in global value chains, the World Economic Forum has released a Strategic Value Framework in partnership with the United Nations Develop Programme (UNDP). Taking a case-study approach to understanding the rapid changes affecting global trade and supply networks, the framework looks at the cotton industry, the electronics industry, … Continue reading Framework to plan for global uncertainty →

Scania Australia will build 340 buses over 10 years for the Metropolitan Adelaide Bus Network. Local bus manufacturer Precision Buses will produce the majority of the buses in Edinburgh, with 29 of the 34 buses each year to be constructed by Precision Buses. Part of the contract also provides for a demonstration hybrid bus to … Continue reading 290 buses to be built in SA over next decade →

The potential for hemp fibres to be used in industry is the subject of a new taskforce, created by the Victorian government. Today, the food industry uses hemp products, however, the taskforce hopes to expand the number of industries that can use the environmentally friendly and sustainable product. “Hemp has huge potential in so many … Continue reading Taskforce to investigate hemp for industrial uses →

Metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs, located in Perth suburb Bibra Lake, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish industrial company, Gränges AB. The MoU was signed by subsidiary of Aurora Labs, A3D Operations. If the proposed transactions were entered into, the value to Aurora could be US$ 7.75 million ($11 billion). The … Continue reading Australian 3D printer signs MoU with Swedish manufacturer →

Businesses seeking to undertake automotive product development will be able to apply for federal government support, following the opening of a new grant program. Under the $7 million Automotive Innovation Lab Access Grants program, businesses can receive up to $200,000 in matched funding for eligible project costs for new automotive products. Eligible project costs can … Continue reading Grant program launched for automotive product testing →

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 →

Fifteen companies from Victoria and South Australia have been named as recipients of nearly $19 million worth of grants under the second and final phase of the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund. Recipients of the grants include BNNT Technology, which will receive a $1.4 million grant to help produce its boron nitride nanotubes on an … Continue reading Fifteen manufacturing businesses to share $19m in government funding →

Volvo Group Australia, the largest automotive manufacturer in the country, has opened a new national headquarters Brisbane. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined AB Volvo CEO and President Martin Lundstedt and Volvo Group Australia CEO and President Peter Voorhoeve on Wednesday to unveil the $30 million development at the Metroplex Westgate business park, close to the … Continue reading Volvo opens new national headquarters →