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Aussie researchers to help NASA monitor health in space

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 23, 2019Leave a comment

A South Australian advanced manufacturing hub specialising in microfluidic sensors is working with NASA to develop health assessment tools for space travellers.

Is Industry 4.0 the most important economic and social topic for Australia?

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 23, 20193 Comments

Today I spoke at the National Press Club on a topic close to my heart: Industry 4.0.
I opened by saying that the most important topic the nation can focus on is preparing for the 4th industrial revolution – or as the Germans call it, Industrie 4.0.

Rio Tinto may close NZ aluminium smelter

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsOctober 23, 2019Leave a comment

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will conduct a strategic review of its interest in the Tiwai Point smelter in New Zealand operated by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (pictured). The review will consider what is NZ’s only aluminium smelter’s ongoing viability and competitive position, according to a statement released today. The company said: “Under current market conditions…

QLD manufacturing sector leading the nation, claims minister

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 23, 20191 Comment

Queensland’s manufacturers are outperforming those in other states, its manufacturing minister has said.

New docco celebrates containerisation’s impact on Australia

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 23, 2019Leave a comment

A short documentary marking 50 years of containerisation and its role in the Australian economy has been launched by trade minister Simon Birmingham.

NZ company develops face recognition for sheep

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsOctober 23, 2019Leave a comment

By Stuart Corner A Dunedin based company, Iris Data Science, aims to develop what it says will be the world’s first sheep facial recognition software, eliminating the need for electronic identification or ear tagging. It will prototype the technology this year after receiving a $40,000 grant from the New Zealand Government’s innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation,…

Suba Engineering ships first laser marker

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsOctober 23, 2019Leave a comment

Sydney’s Suba Engineering has taken another step in its journey from importer to fully fledged product developer and manufacturer with the delivery of its first SubaLaser industrial marker. Suba’s owner Heinz Zimmerman showed off the locally developed marker at his Melbourne office this week (pictured). Zimmerman said: “We showed our SubaLaser marker prototype just over…

Spectur reports rising sales of remote area IoT security systems

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsOctober 23, 20191 Comment

Hardware sales are powering off grid security and IoT solutions provider Spectur (ASX: SP3) to expand revenue and margins in the Australian market. The Perth company reported revenue in the first quarter of FY2020 of $1.26 million with gross margins improving to 60 per cent of sales. Hardware sales have seen a 30 per cent…

Australian space industry lands in DC with strong IAC presence

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 22, 2019Leave a comment

Australia’s rejuvenated space industry is showcasing its capabilities to the world this week at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), in Washington DC.

$2.3 million in grants announced for SA SMEs in defence industry

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorOctober 22, 2019Leave a comment

Four Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants totalling $2.3 million, and all going to South Australian firms, were announced on Tuesday.   The SICP is a program offering between $50,000 and $1 million in dollar-matched funding to SMEs in defence. The successful firms in this round would use their funding to help investment in specialised tools…

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