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…

Finalists announced for 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

A list of finalists has been published for the annual Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, which has been running since 2001. Announced on Wednesday, the finalists are: Amaero Additive Manufacturing (Notting Hill) Australian Defence Apparel (East Bendigo) Care Essentials (North Geelong) Coolon (Hallam) Dual Chelate Fertilizer (Robinvale) Duratray International (Bayswater) Elastomers Australia (Airport West)…

A new deal plan for manufacturing – innovation and bi-partisanship by Tom Kenyon

Innovation is featuring in submissions so far in our campaign to crowd source a continues @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal manufacturing policy with eight keys to unlocking our manufacturing future. Send your ideas or make a submission to [email protected].”>new deal plan for manufacturing. Today Tom Kenyon looks at how to kickstart new…