Manufacturing

When it comes to sourcing the myriad of components necessary for food manufacturing plants, allocating fewer products to a broader range of applications saves on both downtime and costs for the business. Rocol’s comprehensive range of food-grade lubricants simplifies broad audit compliance and reduces the potential risk of on-site contamination.

Returning to Melbourne in 2022, CeMAT AUSTRALIA is on again and set to encourage supply chain resilience at a time when it is most needed.

Shared mottos can help drive determination and get to the core of what is important. At Morgan Engineering, the team lives up to the ethos of “we make it happen,” offering world class services and equipment to Australia’s industrial engineering industry.

No matter how efficient your production output is, if Industry 4.0 technologies are not used to capture and visualise the data of these processes, true manufacturing success cannot be realised. 

Wherever there is a lot of moving parts, the role of power transmission is centre stage. For choosing the right PT system for a food and beverage operation where health safety is paramount, it is good to call upon the experts for advice— Motion Australia’s resident power transmission aficionado, Steve Hittmann weighs in on PT … Continue reading Roller chain a thing of the past for food and beverage production →

At the heart of Gippsland beauty and adventure is the historic town of Traralgon where aide-memoires of the gold rush days can still be found among the wide tree-lined streets and heritage architecture. A beloved destination for travellers, Traralgon is also a major service centre for the surrounding agriculture, paper making, and timber industries. 

Herman Falk first started his machining workshop more than 125 years ago, and today the Falk name has become synonymous with grid couplings across the industrial landscape.  

A few hours West of the Brisbane Central Business District, Thomas Manufacturing stands fortified in the industrial manufacturing hub of Dalby, positioned strategically on the cusp of agricultural, mining and oil and gas industries. West of Brisbane is Lockyer Valley, which is prime agricultural land and then after that the oil and gas industry reigns … Continue reading Local Dalby business leading the way on trommel tech →

In a press statement by the NSW government, local jobs and manufacturing opportunities in the renewable energy industry are set to boom following the launch of the NSW’s first Renewable Energy Sector Board , unveiled by the state government this week. Energy Minister Matt Kean said the Renewable Energy Sector Board will play a key … Continue reading Renewable Energy Sector Board to boost local manufacturing and jobs →

Deakin University surveyed 200 Manufacturing leaders across Australia & New Zealand to understand the future needs of consumers and partners. Join this panel to hear insights from Dr Michael Valos, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University on his research findings from the first of its kind local industry data, commissioned by Industrial Ideas and sponsored by Salesforce, … Continue reading Deakin University, Legend and Sutton Tools Share Insights on the Future of Industrial 4.0 CX →

Most heavy industry and critical manufacturing sectors will continue to operate in Victoria despite Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions. While Premier Daniel Andrews has announced state lockdown measures, and certain manufacturing sectors such as woodworks, textiles, clothing and appliances have been shut down for six weeks, most sectors will still go ahead with safety measures in … Continue reading Most heavy industry services to keep going in Victoria amid COVID-19 restrictions →

The Ai Group has welcomed the federal government’s latest stimulus package to boost job prospects for Australians affected by the coronavirus. The announcement comes as a relieve for manufacturers and is expected to alleviate concerns for businesses during the next six months. The funding will provide $130 billion in wage support for six million Australians … Continue reading Federal government wage subsidy welcomed by industries →

The Queensland government has announced that joint venture partners Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy have been granted a petroleum lease near Chinchilla in south-west Queensland, with the gas produced to be directed to local manufacturing operations. State mines minister Anthony Lyndham said the lease would help boost east coast gas supplies and help secure … Continue reading Qld gov leases gas field to supply local manufacturers →

The Queensland government has officially opened the Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub at Central Queensland University’s Rockhampton campus. The hub, a centre of expertise for advanced manufacturing innovation and skills, has been operational since April 2019, and is one of three manufacturing hubs delivered by the Queensland government as part of a total $30 million investment. The … Continue reading Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub officially opens →

Over the last two years, APS Industrial has been the master distributor of Siemens industrial low-voltage electrical and automation products in Australia. PACE speaks with Justin Farrell from Siemens and Simon Kearney from APS Industrial to discuss the recent trends in industrial automation technology. Coming under the broad umbrella of “Industry 4.0”, recent trends in … Continue reading Getting the edge in industrial automation →

A report into the job market for the manufacturing sector has revealed the top skills shortfalls for the first half of 2020. Field Service Technicians, Production Managers, Project Engineers, and Mechanical and Electrical Technicians were among the list of the top skills shortfalls, according to the Hays Jobs Report for January to June 2020 – … Continue reading Job market report reveals top skill gaps in manufacturing sector →

The federal government has launched its $160 million fund to support small and medium sized Australian manufacturers to invest in new technology, grow and create new jobs. The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund will include $50 million from the government and will be matched by at least $110 million from industry. The fund will have two types … Continue reading Federal government launches Manufacturing Modernisation Fund →

Australian Postgraduate Research Intern (APR.Intern), Australia’s only national, not-for-profit all-sector, all-discipline, PhD internship program is helping to push industry innovation via collaboration with universities. APR.Intern matches companies with PhD students and supervising academics to undertake three to five month, tightly-focused research projects. Delivered by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, the program is open to all … Continue reading Doctorate program helping industry link with researchers →

An APLNG-Armour Energy joint venture is to seek out gas projects in Queensland’s south west for the sole supply of Australian manufacturers. Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced the joint venture’s successful bid for 18 square kilometres of land 22km south-west of Chinchilla. Under the permit’s conditions, gas can only be sold to Australian … Continue reading Joint-venture prospecting gas projects to supply manufacturers →

A 3D printing company in Cairns and 19 other businesses will share in over $850,000 under the latest round of the Queensland Government’s Business Growth Fund. Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman announced Trinity Engineering Consulting received more than $9,000 to boost and grow their business. “We know that small business take a … Continue reading Cairns-based 3D printing company gets government funding boost →