RMIT has unveiled its Australia-India Research Centre for Automation Software Engineering, a joint development with ABB.
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Four ways to boost Australian innovation
The Grattan Institute's Jim Minifie outlines four ways Australia can boost its innovation and development.
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Aim high for Australian manufacturing
We should feel proud of inventions like spray-on skin and the electronic pacemaker and we need to continue to encourage innovation.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly is proud to present the 2014 Women in Industry Awards
Women are consistently achieving greatness and excelling in their chosen fields within the manufacturing, mining, engineering and process control industries and we think their talent should be acknowledged.
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Graphene can pave the way for Australian manufacturing
How can graphene change the face of Australian manufacturing?
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An open letter to Australian engineers and scientists [opinion]
John Blakemore pens an open letters to Australian engineers and the fact the nation may be missing out on the innovation wave.
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Graphene could offer exciting possibilities
Graphene is believed to have great potential in manufacturing applications including in electronics, defence and sustainable energy.
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What price our fascination with cheaper 3D printing?
The future of 3D printing is firming up as it moves from do-it-yourself tinkerers to key players selling complete consumer solutions.
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KPMG says R&D tax changes not worth the small saving
The federal government’s attempt to remove R&D tax concessions for companies with over $20 billion annual revenues has been criticised.
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From manufacturing’s ashes a creative economy could rise
General Motors Holden’s decision to pull the pin on its Melbourne manufacturing plant spurred renewed
debate around government-subsidised industry sectors.
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Barilla pushes for 3D printers in restaurants
Pasta manufacturer, Barilla, is looking to introduce 3D food printers in commercial kitchens, allowing diners to design and print their own pasta.
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Wollongong gets new steel innovation hub
A new Steel Innovation Hub, based at University of Wollongong, has been announced, partnering companies such as BlueScope with the university.
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CSIRO creates a 3D printed remedy for lameness
Today Holly, a decade-old mare, has taken her first steps in 3D-printed “horse-thotics”.
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Australian manufacturing needs to be high-tech, innovative: Turnbull
Federal communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has commented on Australia’s opportunities in manufacturing.
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Industry policy re-think needed: academic
The end of manufacturing in Australia for Holden has highlighted the need for smarter industry policy, according to an expert on the manufacturing sector.
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Apple gets curved screen manufacturing patent
Apple has been granted a patent on a method for manufacturing a “curved touch sensor” screen.
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Macfarlane could make announcement on Innovation Precincts before Xmas
In an apparent change of heart, industry minister Ian Macfarlane has spoken in favour of the former government’s Innovation Precinct program.
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Murray inquiry could look at encouraging local innovation: Sinodinis
Federal assistant treasurer Arthur Sinodinis has said that the federal government would like to see more locally-made, innovative, global success stories.
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Apple lodges patents related to 3D printing in Liquidmetal
Apple has lodged patent applications in the US and the company appears to be considering the use of Liquidmetal parts in its next generation products.
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Overcoming manufacturing’s biggest challenges
Held late last month, the Productivity, Process and Innovation conference assembled a host of experts to address the key challenges facing the industry. Brent Balinski took notes regarding some of the big themes from a panel discussion on the issue of “Challenges in Australian Productivity”.
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