Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 26, 2025

Whether youre here to support, recruit, or simply be inspired, this is where the future of manufacturing and engineering comes to life. Witness live competitions and explore interactive workshops under one roof at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Explore the cutting edge through industry 4.0, Heres what visitors can expect.

Industry 4.0 90

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Fit Additive manufacturing 90

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Image: Pixel-Shot/stock.adobe.com CSIRO is calling for expressions of interest for Innovate to Grow: Queensland , a free eight-week research and development (R&D) training program, aimed at helping Queensland small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) transform innovative ideas into research-ready projects.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 19, 2025

Image: MaxSafaniuk/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government is one step closer to locally manufactured trains today, as it launches industry engagement for the Future Fleet Program to revive domestic manufacturing, create thousands of jobs and boost the economy. The commitment will require the manufacture of around 450 new train carriages.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 1, 2025

Its about having the right people well-trained , safety-conscious, and ready to respond to the demands of modern production. Thats exactly where Komatsu Training Academy (KTA) steps in. KTA, a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. KTA also offers flexibility in how training is delivered.

Manufacturing 72

Manufacturing Compliance Automation 72

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 18, 2025

million to support industry partnerships with Victorias TAFEs and dual sector universities to co-design and pilot innovative short courses. million to support industry partnerships with Victorias TAFEs and dual sector universities to co-design and pilot innovative short courses. The Victorian Government is investing $4.75

Advanced manufacturing 98

Advanced manufacturing Automotive Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

These include enhanced connectivity, increased visibility, targeted opportunity matching, workforce development support, and improved access to government projects. These include enhanced connectivity, increased visibility, targeted opportunity matching, workforce development support, and improved access to government projects.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Manufacturing Sourcing 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Image: jamesteohart/stock.adobe.com The manufacturing of Melbourne ’s first G Class Trams is underway which is set to support more than a thousand local jobs on the journey of building a better experience for passengers on the world’s biggest tram network. Backed by a $1.85 Backed by a $1.85

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

NVIDIA Isaac Lab to help train humanoids Isaac Lab is an open-source robot learning framework built on NVIDIA Omniverse , a platform for developing OpenUSD applications for industrial digitalization and physical AI simulation. Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. Also at the Conference for Robotic Learning, Hugging Face Inc.

Robotics 111

Robotics Robotics Sourcing Artificial Intelligence 111

ATS

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, technology has evolved to handle inventory management, to maintain comprehensive asset histories and to support the move towards predictive maintenance strategies. Share Improving maintenance efficiency and effectiveness requires discipline and organization. This blog takes a close look at CMMS software.

Function 98

Function Compliance Fit Form 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Image: Photocreo Bednarek/stock.adobe.com Skill, quality, and professionalism took centre stage last night as the winners of the 2024 Victoria and Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards were announced in Melbourne. Hosted by Weld Australia , the Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 19, 2025

Image: auremar/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Government is opening a construction training facility in Shepparton under Stage 2, to help more Victorians access free GO TAFE training. The new Trade Skills Centre is a hub for training skilled tradespeople to help build more homes in regional Victoria.

Manufacturing 83

Manufacturing 83

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The factory is set to produce 300 batteries and EV chargers a year and support up to 300 jobs on the Gold Coast. “We We are ambitious to back 300 highly technical and sought-after jobs and we’re proud to partner with TAFE Queensland to support the training and pathways into these jobs,” said eLumina’s CEO, Lisa Marsh.

Energy Optimization 98

Energy Optimization Manufacturing 98

Robotics Business Review

MAY 10, 2025

NVIDIA platforms facilitate robot training Standard Bots’ systems run on its in-house-developed AI. We look forward to supporting Standard Bots and seeing how their technology will open up new possibilities for robotics across American manufacturing.” The American robotics company said the new 16,000-sq.-ft.

Robotics 109

Robotics Robotics Automotive Automation 109

Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

I have been writing occasional blog posts regarding Quickbase and have also appeared at their annual user conference and on a podcast.* I first heard of the company at the beginning of the year. The customers who spoke at the user conference gave examples of the simplicity and speed of the nocode application development.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Automation Manufacturing 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Image: moodboard/stock.adobe.com A new grant program is available to support South Australian manufacturers adopt advanced technologies, helping the sector to develop new products and lift productivity. The $1 million Manufacturing Technology Adoption is set to support grants of up to $50,000. billion National Skills Agreement.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Advanced manufacturing Additive manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

ASC has proudly served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for more than 35 years, playing a critical role in supporting national security. Image: weerasak/stock.adobe.com Skill, quality, and professionalism took centre stage last night as the winners of the 2024 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced in Adelaide.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Automotive Advanced manufacturing 97

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The strategy provides a detailed blueprint to create, train, and retain a skilled and experienced defence industry workforce. More than 1,000 Commonwealth Supported Places have been allocated to the University of Adelaide and Flinders University across four years. Design for the Skills and Training Academy is continuing.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Image: Sved Oliver/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has invested in local manufacturing and jobs by securing local maintenance and support of diving and hyperbaric equipment for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through a $100 million investment.

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing 89

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Contributing researcher Rob Garlick supported Wenyans bold statement by justifying that the biggest difference today is the speed of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). It actually had economics that supported us looking at humanoids to partner with astronauts. “Artificial intelligence [is] probably the most important.”

Artificial Intelligence 105

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics Sourcing 105

Modern Machine Shop

MAY 11, 2025

This is very frustrating for all businesses, and many shop owners are actively seeking resources for skilled laborers or even entry-level employees that can be trained into skilled laborers. This is important because many school shops use equipment with no service support or parts availability.

Fit 98

Fit Sourcing Manufacturing Automation 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Kito Crosby Australia offers tailored on-site training, ensuring operators are well-prepared for effective equipment maintenance. I oversee product maintenance, support, and safety for Kito hoists, providing preventive maintenance guidance and troubleshooting technical issues,” he said.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Function 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This nation-leading machinery is underpinned by a substantial training and upskilling program to equip local workers with the skills needed to operate such sophisticated technology. million through in-kind services, support, and labour. The total project pool of $3.5 x 11m ART Router Machine. x 11m ART Router Machine.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing Robotics Robotics 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2025

Rather than returning legacy simulators to the manufacturer, Weld Australia works collaboratively with customers to donate these units to underprivileged or Indigenous schools and communities, introducing weld ing as a career pathway and supporting Australia’s growing demand for skilled weld ers.

Advanced manufacturing 72

Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 72

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 29, 2025

The Budget investment delivers on the Western Australian Government’s commitment to ensuring all Western Australians can access affordable, world-class training, regardless of where they live. million to fund more fee-free building and construction courses. A further $21.9 A further $21.9

Advanced manufacturing 80

Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 80

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 8, 2025

Image: TAFE Gippsland Work is underway on a new TAFE Gippsland training centre in Morwell that is set to give more Victorians the skills they need to join Victorias growing renewable energy workforce. The Centre is set to deliver world-class vocational training in clean and sustainable energy technologies.

Energy Optimization 78

Energy Optimization Manufacturing 78

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates, who is leading the current trade mission to Japan and the Republic of Korea, said the announcement highlighted Queensland’s continued status as an energy superpower. A portion will be shipped to Japan.

Form 98

Form Manufacturing 98

Cisco Industrial Automation

JUNE 23, 2022

Is this the case now for manufacturing workers and their first line support teams? With the “great resignation” and the on-going retirement of the baby boomer generation, training and keeping newly hired employees is challenging. The lines of where and how office workers conduct their daily duties are blurred.

Automotive 246

Automotive Function Automation Manufacturing 246

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 11, 2025

To continue supporting students on this pathway, the Victorian minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney and Federal minister for Skills and Training today officially opened a multi-level training facility at Chisholm Institutes Frankston campus. For more information, visit here.

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturing 93

iBASEt

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Design Quality – Integrates quality standards and control plans into the MBE data model, reducing rework and supporting compliance. Sustainment Operations – Uses MBE data to manage ongoing maintenance, logistics, and support needs while providing sustainment engineers with real-time as-inspected conditions.

Compliance 104

Compliance Function Bottleneck Logistics 104

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 13, 2025

Three new employee partners have signed up to support these key pathways SARAH construction, who is building the college, advanced electronics manufacturer REDARC and Climate Impact Corporation (CIC), a leader in the renewable hydrogen sector.

Advanced manufacturing 91

Advanced manufacturing Electronics Automotive Sourcing 91

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The precinct’s strategic location north of Perth is part of the Cook Labor Government’s reforms to drive WA as a leader in industrial-scale innovation, and will support a range of industries and technologies including mining and resources. For more information visit: www.theaarp.com.au(link link is external).

Robotics 98

Robotics Robotics Automation Warehousing 98

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Physical Intelligence demonstrates the application of foundation models to training robots for tasks such as assembling boxes and folding laundry. Physical Intelligence thanked its investors on its website : “We are grateful for the support and partnership of Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, OpenAI, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capital.”

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Prototype  105

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The company said the model introduces AI-based video editing capabilities, including dynamic weather and illumination adjustments, object appearance modifications, and consistent multi-camera support. said the model supports both augmented reality modifications of real-world video footage and the creation of fully AI-generated video scenes.

Robotics 72

Robotics Robotics Sourcing Artificial Intelligence 72

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Image: Prime Creative Media This morning marked a milestone in the journey towards the opening of Bradfield’s Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), a hub that accelerates innovation by providing businesses with advanced technology, expertise, training, and networks to grow faster, reduce risks, and compete globally.

Advanced manufacturing 98

Advanced manufacturing Composites Manufacturing Aerospace 98

Design World

JUNE 25, 2024

224 Gigabits per second (Gbps) pulse-amplitude modulation 4-level (PAM 4) technology is foundational for the hyperscale data centers needed for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) training and implementation. This article begins by examining the multiple uses of 224 G connectivity in servers and storage devices.

Artificial Intelligence 162

Artificial Intelligence 162

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Unlike banks and telecommunications companies, manufacturers often lack the profit margins needed to support long-term investments in technology and innovation. Unlike banks and telecommunications companies, manufacturers often lack the profit margins needed to support long-term investments in technology and innovation.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Function Automation 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Weld Australia offers a range of professional development programs, including training courses, certification programs, and educational resources, all designed to enhance skills and knowledge in line with the latest industry standards and innovations. Professional development Continuous learning is crucial in the evolving welding sector.

Compliance 94

Compliance Manufacturing 94