2019 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards finalists announced
Finalists have been announced for this year’s Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, with the winners to be announced on May 14.
All custom kitchen manufacturers should consider automatic spraying technologies
I’ve been working on a range of automation and robotics projects to help SMEs maximise productivity and gain efficiencies using technology.
Five reasons cobots are a game changer for Australian SMEs
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.
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.
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.
Circular Economy Innovation Network holds first stakeholder meeting
The new Circular Economy Innovation Network has held its first stakeholder meeting, with the NSW government initiative in its startup phase and aiming to identify opportunities to reduce and reuse waste.
Shorten pledges to scrap NAIF, redirect $1.5 billion to gas pipelines
The federal opposition has pledged, if successful at the May 18 election, that it will use $1.5 billion re-purposed from the current $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to address the east coast’s gas shortage.
Liberty to integrate steel, mining and engineering, become “global champion”
GFG Alliance, which owns the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia, has announced plans to integrate its Liberty global steel, mining and engineering businesses.