Our campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing has seen a huge response from readers and members of the Australian Manufacturing Forum Linkedin group. Here Professor Aleksandar Subic focuses on R&D and learning as keys to a plan to make Australian manufacturing the envy of the world. When Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of…
Advanced materials business Archer Materials continued progress on a number of fronts during the third quarter as it advanced projects ranging from mining to cathode production and quantum computing development. The listed company re-iterated progress on a number of fronts in a statement to investors: # Drilling continued at its Franklyn deposit and concluded at…
Composite wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has revved up production of its one piece carbon fibre road wheels at its Geelong factory despite the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic. The young company grew wheel sales 8.3 per cent in the March quarter as demand from its high-end global customers remained strong. A new high annualised rate…
Bisalloy reaffirms profit guidance High strength and armoured steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel (pictured) does not expect the Covid-19 outbreak to alter its profit guidance for the year which remains at $12-$13 million, up to 40 per cent higher than the previous year. There are encouraging signs of revival in the company’s Chinese business, while Thai…
Australian Defence Force personnel sent to Shepparton, Victoria manufacturer Med-Con to lift production of surgical masks have finished up.
Hospitality, event and medical supplier Clets Linen & Co has earned a contract to produce disposable isolation gowns for the National Medical Stockpile.
Our campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing post Covid-19 moves onwards. Alex Kingsbury discusses how our advanced manufacturers have responded to necessity in the current crisis, and how we can encourage a flexible and sophisticated manufacturing sector into the future.
Drone engine manufacturer Orbital Corporation has signed a contract with defence contractor Northrop Grumman for the development of a hybrid propulsion system for a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) The Perth company will develop a new engine combining an electric motor and OEC’s heavy fuel engine, to be used in a Northrop Grumman vertical take-off…
Our campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing post Covid-19 turns to a SME manufacturer for a live case study. Today Serena Ross asks companies to look around at what is already made in Australia – a lot more than many think, so why not use that capability? Submissions to [email protected]. For…
Defence, space and communications business Electro Optic Holdings has won contracts to supply its Cobra Maritime Satellite terminals (main picture) to four allied naval forces.
