Pandemic leads to “historic low” in manufacturing survey running since 1966
A quarterly survey tracking manufacturing sentiment since 1966 has found sentiment in the industry at its lowest point since records began.
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Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation: Widening your company’s horizons through diversification by Edmund Boland
The pandemic has shown us the value of being able to manufacture locally. In this installment of our “technologies and tools…” series, Edmund Boland discusses the need to build on Australia’s pockets of excellence.
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Lion turns the beer taps off after cyber attack
The Lion brewery and dairy business, the latest large manufacturer to be hit by a cyber attack, is still rebooting production and experiencing empty supply chains a week after suffering a cyber attack. The maker of XXX and Little Creatures beer said in an update: “There is still some way to go before we can…
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ANU researchers develop direct solar hydrogen production
Scientists at the Australian National University have demonstrated the direct production of hydrogen within solar PV cells, a development that could potentially bring down the cost of renewable hydrogen production. Thirteen researchers, led by Siva Krishna Karuturi and Heping Shen published their results in a paper in Advanced Energy Journal titled “Over 17% Efficiency Stand‐Alone…
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CSL broadens anti-rejection portfolio
Biotechnology group CSL has bought Vitaeris Inc, a clinical-stage biotechnology company commercialising a treatment for rejection in solid organ kidney transplant patients. The Vancouver, Canada based company has been in partnership with CSL since 2017 developing clazakizumab, an anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal antibody (MAB), for the potential treatment of chronic active antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), the leading…
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Space traffic monitoring station wins funding
A multi-sensor space observatory to detect, track and monitor space objects will be built in remote South Australia.
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K-Tig to work with Bisalloy and Axiom Precision in defence
Welding technology developer K-TIG is to work with Bisalloy Steels and Axiom Precision Manufacturing to develop specialist welding capabilities for the defence sector. The three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a sovereign capability in the efficient and effective welding of specialist steels. Their target is to maximise Australian participation in…
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$11 million in space grants announced
Grants totalling $11 million have been awarded to ten Australian companies and universities working in the space sector.
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Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation: how hydrogen can help
Following yesterday’s comment on the opportunity of lower-emissions energy, @AuManufacturing’s “technologies and tools…” series turns to the future of hydrogen. Dr Fiona Simon explains its potential role as an exportable fuel, a fuel for process heat or energy for transport, and in supporting high-skilled jobs.
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China, US tumble, Australia stays at 18th in annual competitiveness ranking
Australia has remained in 18th place in the annual IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, now in its 32nd year.
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