How ‘flags of convenience’ have shrunk Australia’s merchant fleet
In movies about ships, a crew feverishly changing their vessel’s name and flag to avoid detection is a common tactic. Nothing so simple could work in reality, right?
In movies about ships, a crew feverishly changing their vessel’s name and flag to avoid detection is a common tactic. Nothing so simple could work in reality, right?
Listed Australian company Titomic (ASX:TTT) has announced what it says is the largest titanium 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle ever made, measuring more than 1.8 metres in diameter.
Listed metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs (ASX: A3D) has announced that it is a step closer to commercialisation of its rapid printing technology with the first live test of its pre-production RMP1 Beta Printer.
A commercial thermal energy storage system that converts biogas from a wastewater treatment plant has begun operating in South Australia.
Australian manufacturing continued to grow in April, with the Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index result improving 3.8 points to 54.8.
Fast charger company Tritium has opened a new R&D centre at its Brisbane headquarters to continue the company’s expansion.
Finalists have been announced for this year’s Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, with the winners to be announced on May 14.
I’ve been working on a range of automation and robotics projects to help SMEs maximise productivity and gain efficiencies using technology.
A cobot or collaborative robot is a robot intended to work alongside humans in a shared workspace, and they can deliver real process improvements without the hefty price tag or complex operating requirements that SMEs might expect.
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.