Ship jobs to fuel South Australian recovery
The ramping up of shipbuilding programs in Adelaide this year is providing an employment lifeline for South Australia as the state’s looks for ways to tackle boost jobs growth post coronavirus.
ResMed delivers 3,000 ventilators, more to come
Medical device company ResMed has delivered more than 3,000 ventilators to the Federal Government to help defeat the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. The company, which makes sleep apnea machines and ventilators at its Sydney factory, has ramped up production to meet an order for a total of 5,500 ventilators to add to the national stockpile. ResMed…
All eyes on Australian manufacturing
Yes, Australian manufacturing is having its moment here. You can’t miss it. We’ve lost track of the stories this month on heroic coronavirus-inspired pivots, of the industry’s overall importance, and of the need for it to play a big role in the post-Covid-19 rebuild. “Coronavirus shortages prompt Australia to bring manufacturing home” read…
Protectionist push uninteresting to advanced manufacturer
Australia and other nations are rethinking their supply chains. Brent Balinski spoke to ANCA co-founder Pat Boland about what re-localisation means to a company that exports nearly all of what it makes. There’s a momentum here and abroad behind strengthening manufacturing as part of the pandemic response. It’s hard to witness the urgent ramping…
New Bell fire engine rolls out for CFA
A new generation fire truck (main picture) has rolled out of the production line at North Sunshine, Melbourne-based R. A. Bell for use by the Victorian Country Fire Authority. Eighteen new trucks incorporating the lessons from the recent summer of extreme bushfires are in production with another 25 to be manufactured next year. Bell Fire…
Boral cuts production as Covid-19 hits demand
Building products group Boral is cutting down on work shifts and closing plants as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic cuts demand in all geographies in which it operates. The company told investors that most of the company’s plants were regarded as critical infrastructure and continued operating, including its US fly ash business (pictured) which is an…
CSL shrugs off coronavirus hit
Biotechnology giant CSL is experiencing some disruption due to the coronavirus as well as deploying its capabilities in the fight against the disease according to a market update. The Melbourne company told investors that expertise in three areas was being deployed to support the global response to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Immunological science, vaccinology and protein…
Thank you for all the attention. Now here’s how you can get involved
It can feel a little icky to pat yourself on the back, but here we go. We have good news to share. Fortunately, it’s not all about ourselves.
A new deal plan for manufacturing – eight keys to the future by Danny Samson
Professor Danny Samson continues @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing with eight keys to unlocking our manufacturing future. Send your ideas or make a submission to [email protected] Australia’s manufacturing sector has shrunk significantly over the past 30 years, in terms of share of GDP, and absolute employment numbers. But we…
Lab tests show effectiveness of Australian 3D printed copper invention against COVID-19
Australian technology company SPEE3D has released news of lab tests showing the effectiveness of their copper 3D printed coating against Covid-19.