Port Kembla LNG import terminal approved
The Australian Industrial Energy consortium’s proposed $250 million Port Kembla Gas Terminal has been granted planning approval, with a final investment decision on the import site expected mid-year.
Are you a plant manager? Global Manufacturing Research Group would love to hear from you
Professor Danny Samson of the University of Melbourne is a founding member of the Global Manufacturing Research Group, a group of 20 professors from around the world who conduct survey research globally of manufacturing plant practices (quality, supply chain, improvement and innovation etc) and outcomes.
Australia falls again in global broadband speed rankings
If fast broadband is essential to modern business including manufacturing, then you are all better off moving to that technology powerhouse Kazakhstan. The latest Ookla Speedtest Global Index places Australia’s $50 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) as the world’s 62nd fastest fixed broadband, down three places and falling behind the central Asian republic. The latest…
Manufacturing to benefit from Adelaide Commonwealth Games
Analysis by Peter Roberts The South Australian capital of Adelaide seems assured of being the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with manufacturers among the many beneficiaries of this global event. Commonwealth Games Federation president, Louise Martin gave the game away in a little-reported interview on BBC radio this week, according to games insiders.…
@AuManufacturing CEO session for National Manufacturing Week
No country can have a viable manufacturing sector without a machine tool industry. That machines are the foundation of the sector is a concept well understood in the past, but little appreciated by political or even many business leaders today. @AuManufacturing will host a CEO roundtable at National Manufacturing Week 2019 that explores our machinery…
Austal Philippines matures with second delivery
Major investment by Perth shipbuilder Austal (ASX: ASB) in its Philippines yard is paying off with the delivery of a second large passenger ferry for Taiwan’s Brave Line. The yard, trebled in size since opening in 2011, delivered its second 50 metre high-speed catamaran ferry capable of carrying 550 passengers. At the same time construction…
Why So Hollow? Australia’s Defence Industry Middle and what to do about it
Australia’s defence industry sector has an odd shape. Medium size companies are rare. We’ve a strong top and a large bottom – but why so hollow in the middle?
BHP and Dassault agreement to bring the “digital twin” of Industry 4.0 to resources
Anglo-Australian resources company BHP and French industrial software company Dassault Systemes have announced a “long-term strategic partnership,” aimed at digitalising operations throughout mining.
Australian electric motor company partners with Eviation, targets commercial “middle mile” plane travel by 2022
Gold Coast-headquartered MagniX will supply its magni250 propulsion systems to Eviation Aircraft for a nine-passenger Alice electric airplane that Eviation hopes to be selling in 2022.
Global hemp manufacturer frustrated in Australia
The Australian-listed company that brought you the hemp burger remains frustrated in Australia despite being close to its goal of profitability internationally, according to the company. Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL), listed in Australia with a market capitalisation of $632 million but headquartered in the United States, just reported revenue of $11.7 million for the first…