NERA releases new Australian energy literacy report
National Energy Resources Australia has released a new report on the country’s energy knowledge, which it argues has not improved in up to a decade.
Launch site flagged for Australian electronic warfare satellites
Electronic warfare company DEWC Systems will look to use a planned launch facility in South Australia for the deployment of its defence satellite constellation.
Growing Queensland manufacturing sector on display during week-long showcase
The Queensland government is promoting some of the leading companies in the state’s burgeoning manufacturing sector through this week’s “Inside Advanced Manufacturing” series of events.
IDT Australia gains medical cannabis manufacturing licence
Listed pharmaceutical company IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) has gained a Medical Cannabis Manufacturing Licence from the Office of Drug Control.
$10 million Bombala big biomass boiler reduces gas costs at sawmill
A new $10 million boiler powered by sawdust produced from milling is powering Dongwha Australia’s kilns at Bombala.
New CEO named for Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong
Jennifer Conley has been announced as the new CEO of the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong.
NMW 2019 wraps up. See you next year
National Manufacturing Week 2019 wrapped up late on Friday afternoon, with over 11,000 manufacturing professionals attending the 20th edition of the biennial Melbourne event.
New IoT partnership to monitor world’s water resources
A South Australian IoT leader and cloud-based environmental platform have launched a global partnership to provide direct-to-orbit water meter connectivity.
Another Adelaide EV manufacturing announcement as Evant and BYD sign MoU
China’s BYD Co and Adelaide’s Evant have signed a memorandum of understanding to import and adapt electric vehicles, with an aim to increasing the amount of local content in the vehicles over time.
New Industry 4.0 report says ‘call to action’ needed for Australian manufacturers
A new report containing research by Siemens, PwC, Swinburne University and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has been released, identifying the ways Australian manufacturers can transform to seize the opportunities presented by the global Industry 4.0 movement.