By Dr Jens Goennemann AMGC’s role is to stand behind all aspiring manufacturers across the nation. This means speaking on behalf of our network of 8,000 and broader industry in forums that will deliver cut-through for small-to-medium-sized (SME) manufacturers – representing the large majority of Australian manufacturers. Lately, this has taken us to numerous Government-led…
The Western Australian government’s $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, has made its first co-investment, awarding $488,204 to Australian Winders. According to a statement from AMGC on Wednesday, the project has a $976,408 total value and will see Australian Winders upgrade its facilities and skills to be…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Sydney’s new buses arrive from China despite local build promises New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is facing criticism after buses promised to be built locally arrived nearly complete from a Chinese factory, despite government pledges to revitalise domestic manufacturing. Transport…
We do not know when the federal election campaign will start officially. I will use this space to share a handful of manufacturing-related thoughts for whoever forms the next federal government. By Dr Jens Goennemann. Over the last decade, there has been bipartisan appreciation for manufacturing – evidenced mostly by lip service rather than bold…
Two companies described as “small yet world-class high-tech manufacturers” have teamed up to crack on a thorny optical inspection problem and open up new commercial avenues. According to a statement from not-for-profit organisation the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, its members ActionLaser and OptoTech recently worked together to develop an automated quality check solution for filters.…
Not-for-profit industry organisation the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced Matthew Cronin as its new State Director for Western Australia, overseeing delivery of an $8 million program with the state government aimed at lifting industry participation in the wind energy industry. The appointment follows a collaborative agreement signed by the government and AMGC. announced…
Automotive business Premcar has completed a two-year, $1.53 million project “to engineer and enhance the powertrain offering a globally relevant land-based military vehicle”, backed by $699,931 in support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre. In a statement from AMGC on Monday, it said the project saw Premcar design, engineer, fit and test a “significantly more…
The Managing Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Jens Goennemann is on an extended 4WD trek around Australia. He posted this report on the Australian Made products he relies on from the Canning Stock Route in Western Australia. Often, I hear that Australia does not make anything anymore. I heard this misnomer again recently…
Two projects backed by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre have commercialised technology based on cosmic rays and hyperspectral imaging to make mining safer and more productive. In a statement on Tuesday, the not-for-profit organisation highlighted projects by Swinburne University spinout mDetect and ASX-listed EQ resources, both of which received backing from AMGC’s Commercialisation Fund. mDetect…
Medtech business Headsafe has commercialised Nurochek, a portable headset for concussion screening which it calls its “brain scanner in a briefcase”, and which has been approved for sale in the United States. According to a statement from Headsafe and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre – which supported development of Nurochek through a $447,500 Commercialisation Fund…