Titomic the latest addition to @AuManufacturing’s Business Directory
Industrial-scale additive manufacturing company Titomic is the latest company to join @AuManufacturing’s Business Directory.
Profiles of success: stop inventing and start solving problems, says award-winning innovator
Planet Innovation expects to grow its manufacturing operation by 50 per cent this year. Its co-founder, Stuart Elliott, explains the importance of understanding market need. By Brent Balinski.
Is IR reform part of a new way forward for manufacturing
Comment by Peter Roberts When I was a young journalist the very first speech I gave was to an industrial relations conference on the Gold Coast. As I began speaking it was instantly obvious that this 20 something knew less about industrial relations than pretty much everyone in the room. Lesson learned, stick to what…
Magnis Energy in battery factory milestone
Magnis Energy has completed detailed engineering and pre-work on its prop[osed New York lithium-ion battery plant. The Sydney company, which is also financing development of a $2 billion lithiun-ion battery gigafactory in Townsville (pictured), has completed engineering and process design work on the plant. Cost estimation has been completed and discussions are underway with three…
Aurora thermal storage project set to launch 2021
Thermal energy storage developer 1414 Degrees is planning to open the first stage of its breakthrough silicon energy storage technology at its Silicon Aurora project near Port Augusta in South Australia by mid-2021. The company, which is commercialising the storage and recovery of energy in molten silicon, plans a 400 megawatt solar farm and a…
5G report recommends local manufacture boost
The federal government should investigate the manufacture of 5G equipment and infrastructure in Australia, according to a Commonwealth Parliament report. The House Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts 5G Inquiry Report focused on encouraging local manufacture of 5G, which is now rolling out in Australia, in one of its 14 recommendations. The committee said:…
Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed
Executive shake up at Treasury Wine Estates Treasury Wine Estates has appointed Stuart Boxer to a newly created role as chief of strategy and corporate development to drive its new direction for the group. The company, which is considering splitting its Penfolds luxury brand from its commercial ranges, recently parted ways with its COO, Robert…
Australian smart farming business gets “serious traction with corporate customers,” further investment
Australian “Agriculture 4.0” company company The Yield Technology Solutions has received further backing this week, with the investment round including Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley and the Bosch Group.
Trump threatens Australian F-35 component exports
US President Donald Trump has sparked a diplomatic row with Australia after he threatened to end offshore manufacturing of parts for the F-35 Lightning joint strike fighter (JSF). Speaking to Fox news he described overseas purchases for the jet as ‘crazy’. Fifty Australian suppliers, and hundreds if not thousands of jobs, are in the direct…
NSW Circular names CEO
The NSW Circular Economy Innovation Network has announced Lisa McLean as its inaugural CEO, a little over a year after holding its first stakeholder meeting.