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Victoria gives Advanced Air Mobility sector a boost in new vision statement

AU Manufacturing

Additionally, the program seeks to encourage the decarbonisation of logistics and transport networks. . In its Advanced Air Mobility Industry Vision Statement released Tuesday, the state government outlined its long-term commitment to support the development of next-generation quiet electric aviation technology. .

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Australian composite innovator launches triple road-train tanker

Manufacturer's Monthly

Omni Tanker has launched a world-first composite triple road train, able to move almost 100 tons of payload in a single haulage run, while significantly reducing operational costs for its customer Townsville Logistics.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

At the Perth launch in October, 2022 Richard Elving, Markforged’s senior director for Asia Pacific, said the parlous state of global logistics made it imperative for Australian manufacturers to become more self-sufficient. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

At the Perth launch in October 2022 Richard Elving, Markforged’s Senior Director, Asia Pacific, said the parlous state of global logistics made it imperative for Australian manufacturers to become more self-sufficient. . Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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ASTRO America and Guam Economic Development Authority Release Additive Manufacturing (AM) Feasibility Study

Additive Manufacturing

Several Guam-based entities contributed to ASTRO America’s preliminary analysis, culminating in a workshop on: 1) composition of industrial AM capabilities and 2) on-island conditions that may be re-configured to sustain AM operations. Having factory-ready 3D printing capabilities could address both logistical challenges for U.S.

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Aerospace Composites: 6 Big Questions To Ask Before Onboarding Time Sensitive Material Management Software

Plataine

Due to supply chain disruptions (post-Covid), factories experience material shortage while logistics and procurement managers testify that material orders that used to be fulfilled in weeks now take months. software with AI-based algorithms, that’s tailor-made for aerospace composites, in order to deal with specific challenges.

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K. Soundhar Rajhan, Chief Strategy Officer,  Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, shares highlights and insights from his more than five-decade journey with the iconic company

Dinesh Mishra

Beyond textiles, LMW also manufactures CNC Machines, high-precision Foundry Castings, and components for the aerospace and defense sectors. Returning in 2015-16, I headed the Machine Tool, Foundry, and Aerospace divisions. Joining LMW’s Board in 2017 until 2023, I now lead the company’s strategy function.