QLD manufacturing sector leading the nation, claims minister
Queensland’s manufacturers are outperforming those in other states, its manufacturing minister has said.
New docco celebrates containerisation’s impact on Australia
A short documentary marking 50 years of containerisation and its role in the Australian economy has been launched by trade minister Simon Birmingham.
Australian space industry lands in DC with strong IAC presence
Australia’s rejuvenated space industry is showcasing its capabilities to the world this week at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), in Washington DC.
$2.3 million in grants announced for SA SMEs in defence industry
Four Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants totalling $2.3 million, and all going to South Australian firms, were announced on Tuesday. The SICP is a program offering between $50,000 and $1 million in dollar-matched funding to SMEs in defence. The successful firms in this round would use their funding to help investment in specialised tools…
Carnegie Mellon team tackles security issues for networked 3D printers
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a tool for identifying and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in networked 3D printers. In work funded by the Pittsburgh university’s Manufacturing Futures Initiative, Vyas Sekar and Matthew McCormack have created a system to identify a printer’s security vulnerabilities and identify potential routes of attack. “For example, it can…
Australia has plenty of gas, but our bills are ridiculous. The market is broken
Right now, two projects have been proposed to import gas from overseas to supply eastern Australia. This is an absurd prospect. Australia is a resource-rich country, and exports more gas than any other nation. Why then, would we need to ship it in?
Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air
By Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Senior Research Fellow in Geometallurgy/Applied Geochemistry, The University of Queensland and Paul Gow, Principal Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Last month, scientists uncovered a mineral called Edscottite. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that are not living, such as quartz or haematite. This new mineral was discovered after an examination of the…
University team explores use of coffee waste in building products
An RMIT University engineering lecturer and two honours students are investigating the use of coffee grounds in concrete.
Rocket man receives Advanced Manufacturing award
Adam Gilmour, the founder and CEO of Gilmour Space, received the Advanced Manufacturing award at an annual event celebrating high-performing expats.
Industry 4.0 foresight: Overcoming barriers for Australia’s future industry champions
In August David Chuter, CEO and managing director of the Innovative Manufacturing CRC, had the privilege of participating in the inaugural conference of the Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum. One of the highlights was the Forum’s panel discussion about ‘Industry 4.0 Foresight’ in which he highlighted the imperative for Australian manufacturers to join the Industry 4.0 movement.