Aussie vitality drink launches in South Korea
A South Australian vitality drink created by an eye surgeon will today launch its distinctly Aussie beverage in 24,000 South Korean convenience stores.
What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
In Australia, retail and hospitality workers have been particularly hard hit. In other countries, it’s manufacturing workers, hit by disruptions to value and supply chains.
A new deal plan for manufacturing – countdown to launch
We are on the countdown to the launch of the Australian Manufacturing Forum and @AuManufacturing new deal plan for manufacturing. The plan, crowd sourced from readers and Forum members, will be released on Monday and available for download through @AuManufacturing news. We received close to 50 substantial submissions, numerous emails and phone calls, and hundreds…
Cultana Solar Farm ramps up for construction start
Work on the long-awaited 280-megawatt Cultana Solar Farm in South Australia could begin as early as July. The project on a 1100ha site north of Whyalla on Eyre Peninsula is the first large scale project in billionaire industrialist Sanjeev Gupta’s plan to generate one gigawatt of dispatchable renewable energy in South Australia.
No hands door handles open new markets
A manufacturer in South Australia is thinking on its feet as it identifies gaps in the market during COVID-19 shut downs.
Internet traffic is growing 25% each year. We created a fingernail-sized chip that can help the NBN keep up
Our internet connections have never been more important to us, nor have they been under such strain. As the COVID-19 pandemic has made remote working, remote socialisation, and online entertainment the norm, we have seen an unprecedented spike in society’s demand for data.
Creating new jobs in the traded sector
Tony Evans has been publishing a series of articles on social media on ‘worker friendly’ reforms to Australia’s tax system. Here he proposes a return to public and private sector co-investment, and a fresh approach to SME financing for retooling and growth. Despite the devaluation of the Australian dollar over the past nine years the…
Rubber made from waste opens door to sustainable production
A recyclable rubber material made from waste has been developed by a team of researchers spearheaded in South Australia.
Titomic
Titomic is a global leader in industrial scale metal additive manufacturing.
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.