AuManufacturing’s first featured member is Byron Kennedy of SPEE3D, who shares some thoughts about bringing new manufacturing technology to market in Australia. His company specialises in a novel method of additively manufacturing parts through “supersonic 3D deposition”, with metal powders fired precisely and at triple the speed of sound onto a surface.
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Scott Morrison’s first Cabinet as Prime Minister continues the break up and eclipse of the former industry portfolio and installs yet another differently experienced minister in the key role.
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This unusually comprehensive report on the factory of the future by analysts CB Insights looks at the key elements of the factory of the future.
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Work is nearing completion on what is billed Australia’s tallest timber building, one of the first of a rash of factory-made timber buildings sprouting up around the country.
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Adelaide business Lightforce has linked with companies across the world to form vertically-integrated small arms firm Force Ordnance in Australia.
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AMTIL has launched a program to improve access to Victoria’s 3D printing infrastructure and assist those looking to adopt 3DP in their businesses.
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Sydney composites manufacturer Quickstep (ASK: QHL) has reported total sales of $59.0 million for 2017/18, up 13.7% from $51.9 million in the previous year. The company also moved into the black in the year, with earnings before interest, tax and research and development costs (EBIT before R&D) of $2.4 million compared to an operating loss…
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A great yarn on Landline over the weekend about Rob and Krista Watkins, the husband and wife team behind Natural Evolution.
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Winners of the second round of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund have been announced today. The 15 SA and Victorian companies share in $19 million worth of assistance, aimed at helping them transition to higher-value products.
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It’s the first weekday of the month, which means the Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index results are out. It’s more good news for Australian manufacturing, according to the PMI, which was up 4.7 points to 56.7.
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