Government announces $2.5 billion package to support training and apprenticeships
The Morrison government has announced $2 billion – to be augmented by another $500 million from the states – for a skills package to boost training and job creation.
Bluescope, FormFlow to commercialise world-first metal bending invention
Bluescope Steel and Geelong startup FormFlow have signed a deal to commercialise a “world first, patented technology and process” that bends corrugated steel profiles at sharp angles without damaging their structure or coating.
Hadrian X robot completes first new home
The Hadrian X bricklaying robot system (pictured) has completed its first commercial display house, a project home in the Perth suburb of Dayton. The robot completed laying the concrete blockwork of the walls on Saturday, capping off a 15 year development process which has seen numerous prototype machines and buildings completed. FBR Limited, which developed…
Sure, let’s bring production onshore, but it might not ensure supplies
The pandemic has changed the way we think about supply chains, in particular the chains that feed our need for food, medical supplies, and defence equipment.
It’s one thing to build war fighting capability, it’s another to build industrial capability
While Australians are being employed on defence department projects, the use of Australian firms that develop and own intellectual property is at a near-record low.
Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation: the power of collaboration by Jens Goennemann
What does collaboration look like, and why does it matter? Dr Jens Goennemann closes out @AuManufacturing’s “technologies and tools…” series with some thoughts on an important subject.
Violet Crumble drives growth for Robern Menz
A business model that uses nostalgia to drive sales through iconic Australian brands is proving a winning formula for South Australian chocolate confectionary company Robern Menz.
Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the hope of a growing space industry was palpable. Ribbons were cut, buildings were dedicated and Australia’s space industry was going to triple in size in just ten years. But a few weeks into March, Europe and then Australia were slowly grinding to a halt as the reality of COVID-19 set in.
Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation: how AI will transform food and beverage manufacturing
We are in the final day of @AuManufacturing’s “Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation” series. In this article, Mario Macri writes that the robots have arrived: automation is a reality and an enormous opportunity for manufacturing.
EOS weapons system chosen for defence
The federal government has chosen remotely operated weapons systems manufactured by Electro Optic Systems Holdings in Canberra as part of acquisitions announced in this week’s defence update. The army will buy acquire 251 Remote Weapon Stations (main picture mounted on a Thales Bushmaster, and below) in a contract of undisclosed value. The remote weapon Stations…