A new report published by the James Martin Institute for Public Policy (JMI) examines the state of Industry 4.0 adoption among NSW SME manufacturers and ways to lift this. Recharging SME manufacturing in NSW, authored by Western Sydney University Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala, identifies barriers to adoption including “specific leadership capabilities, people, skills and experience,…
Battery materials and technology company Talga Group has signed a development agreement with non-ferrous metals provider and recycler Aurubis AG to develop a recycled graphite anode product from used batteries and battery production scrap. The development agreement, which aims at product readiness by 2025, is driven by growing customer interest in recycled graphite anode as…
What is more mystifying than one sweet treat enjoyed in Adelaide but shunned by consumers in other markets around Australia? Well, two mystifying Adelaide treats of course. Such is a new sweet treat launched in the festival city that combines delicacies from two iconic Adelaide manufacturers. They combine one Balfours Bakery Frog Cake – those…
Silicon quantum computing company Diraq is one of four global quantum computing brands that have integrated Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal performance-management software in their hardware products. The technologies of the two Australian companies combine to deliver unprecedented capabilities to end users, according to an announcement. The integration was announced at the Quantum World Congress being held…
Birdon progresses new boats for the Netherlands Birdon Group is progressing the build of Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) for the Netherlands Army, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly and delivery scheduled for the end of September. Birdon just performed a sea trial on the first boat – hull number 007 (pictured)…
REDARC Defence & Space has unveiled its new Mission-Capable INEOS Grenadier vehicle at Land Forces Exposition 2024 taking place in Melbourne. The vehicle is a 2023 INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster Edition which has undergone a comprehensive customisation process to showcase the company’s power solutions and capabilities in a realistic, challenging environment. REDARC has a long history…
Defence contractor RAIDER Targetry has unveilled its latest integrated mobile targetry system at this week’s Land Forces Expo in Melbourne. The ATTLAS Integrated Mobile Targetry System is an autonomous training system that can operate at speeds in excess of 40 kph across all terrains. ATTLAS provides military personnel with moving targets that can swiftly manoeuvre…
Breakthrough Victoria is investing $1.7 million in agricultural technology company Number 8 Bio, joining a round led by Main Sequence Ventures and including The March Group. The investment marks a major step forward in the fight against climate change and the drive toward more efficient food production, according to a statement. Number 8 Bio has…
While an industrial dispute continues at submarine builder ASC, workers at a second Adelaide defence factory have walked off the job in support of better pay. More than 100 South Australian workers from BAE Systems Australia walked off the job yesterday afternoon for 24 hours for better pay and conditions. The stoppage at the Joint…
Cold spray additive manufacturing business SPEE3D will showcase its new Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU) at this week’s Land Forces expo, which runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a statement on Monday, the company said EMU, a “complete on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution” combined an XSPEE3D expeditionary printer with…