NIOA signs ten-year lease at Benalla factory
The federal government has signed a contract with NIOA for a tenancy at the Commonwealth-owned Benalla munitions factory in Victoria.
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Austal delivers its 12th LCS to US Navy
Perth international shipbuilder Austal today announced the delivery of its twelfth Independence class littoral combat ship (LCS) to the US Navy. Built at the company’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, the future USS Oakland (LCS-24) (pictured), is a 127 metre long aluminium trimaran multi-purpose warship. Five additional LCS’s are under various stages of construction at Mobile.…
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Incoming chair of Wine Australia announced
Dr Michele Allan has been named chair of Wine Australia, effective July 4.
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Companies must still compete with imports, shouldn’t bank on post-Covid patriotic purchasing shift
Recent weeks have seen a renewed focus on supporting Australian made goods. From the industry minister — citing a “groundswell of community support” for locally-produced stuff — downwards, there’s hope consumers and businesses will open their wallets to Australian companies, creating local jobs in the process. Not everybody is certain it will work out…
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The face mask challenge – Australia still lacks sovereign manufacturing capability
Politicians state and federal have been revelling in photo opportunities with that innovative coterie of manufacturers who have risen to the challenge of making personal protective gear (PPE) and medical ventilators that were formally imported. The latest was SA Premier Steven Marshall who visited the Detmold facility in Adelaide with Stephen Wade MLC (pictured), a…
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Amaero’s aluminium alloy nears patent protection
Metal additive manufacturing company Amaero International’s new high performance aluminium alloy Amaero HOT Al has entered the final stage of approval for patent protection in major target markets. The company reported that patent applications covering the alloy, made with scandium and manganese, in markets strategic to global supply chains in aviation, defence, space and sports…
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Memphasys Felix device in clinic use
Medical technology company Memphasys’ Felix medical device to boost success in IVF procedures is undergoing trial by key opinion leaders internationally prior to commercial sale expected later this year. The device (pictured) which selects the best human sperm to be used while discarding the rest is undergoing trial in Japan, India, Canada the USA, Iran…
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Ned’s Head proves there is something new in faceshields
Just when you thought you were being swamped with near-identical face shields to battle Covid-19 transmission, along comes an Australian SME that proves you wrong. Adelaide’s Ned’s Head makes a range of Personal Protective Face Shields designed to add a layer of protection from sneeze, cough or other airborne particles. All allow for good vision…
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Federal government announces funding for small business technology adoption advice
The federal government has announced a $1.9 million grant to Digital Coaching International to build an online forum advising small businesses on digital technology adoption.
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Technologies and tools for a manufacturing transformation – preparing for tomorrow with digital solutions by Ben Tan
In today’s second 3D printing-related contribution to @AuManufacturing’s “technologies and tools…” series, Ben Tan looks at supply chains and workflows now and post-pandemic.
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