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Calls for government to prioritise local manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Assistant minister for trade and manufacturing Tim Ayres led Australia’s delegation at the negotiations in Cambodia, and said foreign investment was critical for a region that needs investment in productive capability and renewable energy infrastructure to meet the challenge of climate change and Paris targets.

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Female robotics founders discuss their journeys in the industry

Robotics Business Review

Women make up only 34% of the STEM workforce, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project, and they hold only 16% of robotics and engineering roles. ” “For example, they often rely on these sort of dense visual clues called fiducials or APR tags to help localize in a facility,” she noted.

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Cream of the crop: meet the finalists for the IET Excellence and Innovation Awards

E&T

The organisers say: “Once more, we want to celebrate the engineers using science and technology to find solutions to the biggest challenges humankind is currently facing. PulpaTronics PulpaTronics develops fully recyclable paper RFID tags that eliminate metal mining, simplify manufacturing processes and streamline recycling.

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Weld Australia calls for urgent action as Australian government prioritises international trade over local manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

It is] critical for a region that needs investment in productive capability…and renewable energy infrastructure if we’re going to meet…the challenge of climate change and…our Paris targets.”. This demand must stem from government, project investors and developers, and OEMs. Industry and Government Support.

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Data Visibility Boosts Beryllium Shop’s Revenue

Modern Machine Shop

WessDel President and CEO Bob Dorricott says that the shop’s high number of VMCs stems from their compatibility with quick-change workholding, which he finds far more useful than automation capability due to the shop’s low part volumes, exceptionally tight tolerances and high material costs.

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RF Sensing: Technologies, Industry Leaders, and Future Trends

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Furthermore, RF sensing offers a compelling alternative in scenarios where the deployment of physical sensors is logistically challenging or economically unfeasible. Improve user experiences by enabling context-aware automation and personalized services. Situations requiring covert or non-intrusive monitoring.