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How additive manufacturing capabilities can boost Australian aerospace and defence industry growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

Matthew Hunter, national manager, emerging technology, Konica Minolta breaks down to Manufacturers’ Monthly the key opportunities and challenges in growing sovereign capability in Australia’s defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The aerospace and defence industries face several unique and complex challenges.

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

Manufacturer's Monthly

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector.

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

AU Manufacturing

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. Media Release by Markforged.

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Combining Regional Production and Supply with Digital Maturity Boosts Resiliency, Accenture Report Shows

Dinesh Mishra

According to the report, leaders are prioritizing proximity-based hubs that concentrate production facilities and sales within the same region to streamline logistics, improve inventory management, and accelerate response to market demand. Companies should make supply chains and production processes more predictable and autonomous.

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How Are Emerging Technologies Transforming Industries and Unleashing New Growth Opportunities?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

This adaptability is particularly valuable in aerospace, where performance optimization is crucial. Industries are now focusing on leveraging these investments to innovate and enhance the functionality and user experience of healthcare and wearable devices.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? In contrast, a value chain encompasses all the individual steps that are taken to create a marketable product.

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AMW showcases exciting times for Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

This has affected workforces, logistics and shipping of stock, well, everywhere. Thales works across a number of domains – space, aerospace, transport, communications – working heavily on innovation and disruptive products. At AMW, the IMCRC hosted an industry network which function which offered a fresh perspective on innovation.