Companies from Korean steel giant POSCO to renewables leader Fortescue Future Industries are among companies who will benefit from a bold move by the Western Australian government to allocate industrial land for major resource processing industries. The state government announced Land allocation approvals for multiple industrial companies in Boodarie and Ashburton North to enable $70…
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Next generation Hadrian X robot completed Perth robotic technology company FBR has completed mechanical assembly of the first next-generation Hadrian X bricklaying robotic system. The next-generation Hadrian X is designed to be able to lay at speeds of up to 500 blocks per hour, equating to up to ~120m2 of wall per hour. This has…
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Canberra reaffirms nuclear submarines will be built in Australia The federal government has reaffirmed that Australia will announce a decision to construct nuclear powered submarines locally in the first quarter of this year. Asked about concerns by US lawmakers that Australia’s needs could stress American supply chains, defence minister Richard Marles said Australian industry would…
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Last year the former government asked the nation’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, to develop a national semiconductor plan. Brent Balinski spoke to Foley to learn what’s happened since, and for her perspective on where Australia can expand its role. About three years ago many people who had previously thought little or nothing about supply…
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We have had a look through the Google Analytics results for the year just past and can share a list of the five most popular stories below, as voted by visitors to @AuManufacturing’s website. Unsurprisingly, some of the defining issues of 2022 — including the federal election and the Russian invasion of Ukraine — feature…
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Happy Australian Made Christmas to all at the Australian Manufacturing Forum Linkedin group and readers, partners and clients of @AuManufacturing news. 2022 is coming to a close and what – another – momentous year of turmoil and transition for Australia’s manufacturers. We are still experiencing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, while Russia’s invasion of…
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Boeing Australia delivers last 747 parts Boeing Australia’s Melbourne factory has delivered its last component manufactured locally for the Boeing 747 aircraft (pictured). Boeing has produced its last 747 which brings to an end decades of involvement by Australians in the programme. More than 55,000 Melbourne made parts have been delivered to the company’s Everett,…
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By Peter Roberts South Australia is within striking distance of being the first energy jurisdiction in the world to achieve 100 percent renewable power following an extraordinary week in which the state averaged 104.1 per cent over the seven days (to 2.30pm AEST on Sunday). Over the last week, the average price was minus $28/MWh.…
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An ATSpace Kestrel rocket has again failed to launch from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex near Port Lincoln in South Australia. Launch range operator Southern Launch went live on its social media channels this afternoon, however the 10 metre VS03 mission rocket was initially held in its countdown at minus 15 minutes before –…
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For the last time in 2022, we recap the five biggest stories of the week. Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. PROPERTY DEVELOPER BACKS WHYALLA GREEN HYDROGEN AND GREENSTEEL PROJECTS One of Australia’s most respected property developers has put a bold plan to the South Australian government to revive the steel city of…
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