Pfizer’s ultra-cold vaccine could be difficult to distribute
If the final results show anything like the numbers quoted in the press release, then the world can indeed be pleased and the scientists behind the scenes very proud of themselves.
Working smarter with data: Manufacturing the next generation of smart materials
In today’s addition to our ‘Working smarter with data‘ series, Dr Nishar Hameed explains Australian work on smart sensing, and future applications for a new class of materials enabling this.
First commercial project using local recycled soft-plastic-in-aggregate product
The redevelopment of Coles Horsham has featured the first commercial application of PolyRok, a product by Australian company Replas using soft plastic in place of aggregate minerals.
$150,000 grant for Australian rapid Covid test
An Australian team developing a rapid Covid-19 test has received a $150,000 grant to bring the product from proof of concept to Good Manufacturing Practice Readiness within four months.
Australian world-leading camera techniques being developed for underwater use
Western Sydney University researchers are developing world-first “event-based camera” applications with Defence.
What does a contemporary manufacturing executive look like?
By Peter Tulau The thing about reality checks is that they tend to be thrust upon businesses at the most inconvenient moments, and as reality-checks go, this current one is large. What happens over the next period is critical to business success and leadership will play a critical role in that. Savvy manufacturing businesses are…
Luck or leverage? How Australian manufacturers can use innovation and incentives to make local products more attractive to export markets
We have long been internationally admired for our low levels of debt, high standards of living and a consistently safe and stable environments in which to live and work. We are indeed the lucky country but if we hope to retain that title, we face a choice: to continue safely along this well-worn path or to strike out and forge a new path.
Working smarter with data: Why leveraging data is the manufacturer’s key to success in a post-COVID-19 world
In this instalment of @AuManufacturing’s ‘Working smarter with data‘ series, Kamal Prasad gives some tips on being prepared for the digitally-driven future.
Dr Cathy Foley appointed as new Chief Scientist
Dr Cathy Foley has been named as Australia’s Chief Scientist and will begin a three-year term in January 2021.
Cash boost for big South Australian green ammonia project
A project to build the world’s largest green ammonia plant in South Australia has been launched.