Three Tasmanian hydrogen projects get $2.6 million for feasibility studies
The Tasmanian government has announced $2.6 million in support for three feasibility studies on large-scale hydrogen projects.
Good news for manufacturing as mining companies open their wallets
Analysis by Peter Roberts A surprising and sustained strength in key commodity prices has brought cheer to manufacturing and maintenance operations supporting Australia’s commodities export industries. While LNG gas prices are down and thermal coal is increasingly seen as yesterday’s fuel, prices for hard resources from iron ore to copper and gold are at very…
The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight. Will it mark the rise of automation?
Although there are some jobs machines just can’t do, COVID-19 has left us wondering about the future of work and with this, the capacity of automation to step in where humans must step back.
A new deal plan for manufacturing – Industry incentives, not broad tax cuts – Neville Power
The business leader charged with charting a post Covid-19 economic recovery, Neville Power, has indicated a sharp change in direction of federal government policy with an emphasis on activating industry. Power, the former CEO of Fortescue Metals and head of the National COVID-19 Co-ordination Commission told Channel 9 media that his focus was not further…
Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed
LBT Innovations extends analysis device uses Medical device manufacturer LBT Innovations has applied to the US Food and Drug Administration to extend the approved use of its APAS laboratory device which uses artificial intelligence to automate microbiology laboratory tests. The Adelaide company is seeking to add detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to APAS’s…