World automatic entry leader Gilgen Door Systems AG boosts Australian design and construction choices with brand expansion
A world leader in precision engineered, aesthetically attractive, and functionally innovative automatic entry systems, Gilgen Door Systems AG, is expanding its brand and range in Australia with its rebranding of Access Entry Automatic Door Solutions . The Swiss company has negotiated a majority shareholding in Access Entry, which will rebrand […]
From efficiency to resilience: Supply chains in an uncertain world
Rick Kroon, Argon & Co, Europe For decades, supply chains were designed primarily around cost and efficiency. Globalisation, lean inventories, and just-in-time production enabled companies to operate at minimal margins. Yet the disruptions of recent years, from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tensions, extreme weather, and raw-material shortages, has exposed […]
Slimline pneumatics streamline heat exchanger maintenance while curtailing machinery damage and safety hazards
Industrial heat exchanger mechanisms are subject to pressure and temperature variations, requiring scheduled maintenance to maintain operational and energy efficiency. Using slim and powerful heavy duty pneumatic cushions instead of bulky high-force metal tools can minimise the risk of machinery damage – and maximise maintenance safety – during lifting, shifting, […]
Defence Trailblazer fast-tracking new technologies to help Defence and Industry transition to clean energy
Defence Trailblazer is actively working with industry partners in support of the Australian Government transition to Net Zero, funding a range of projects to develop emissions-reducing technologies to accelerate Defence’s transition to clean energy set out in the Defence Future Energy Strategy. The projects will also bolster the advanced manufacturing […]
InfraBuild powers up steel furnace productivity and reliability with ABB’s advanced circuit breaker upgrade
Project by project, a steelmaker modernises its melt shop, ultimately replacing its aged electric arc furnace transformer with a dedicated circuit breaker to ensure reliable power supply When Australian steelmaker InfraBuild needed two new circuit breakers to provide backup for its main electric arc furnace, ABB had the solution […]
Celebrating 30 years – Camco Engineering continues to expand
First established in 1995, Camco Engineering now employs some 550 personnel in four Western Australian locations close to its customers and the company continues to expand with operations nationwide and into export markets. With Head Office located in Canning Vale and engineering facilities also in Belmont, Welshpool and Karratha WA, […]
DroneShield secures $49.6M European military contract
DroneShield has received a contract totalling $49.6m for a European end-customer. A significant portion of this hardware is on-the-shelf with deliveries and payments expected to be completed in Q1 202. DroneShield Limited has received a contract for $49.6 million from an in-region European reseller that is contractually required to distribute […]
Time is money: Why digitising attendance tracking is critical for logistics providers
By Damien Durston, head of people management solutions at OneAdvanced ANZ In logistics, time truly is money. Every minute lost to inefficiency or inaccuracy impacts delivery schedules, margins and customer satisfaction. Yet, many logistics providers still depend on manual or outdated systems to monitor employee attendance. Manual processes might seem manageable, but they carry a chain of risks that […]
Australia’s national AI plan has just been released. Who exactly will benefit?
Jake Goldenfein, Senior Lecturer, Law and Technology, The University of Melbourne. Christine Parker, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne, Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law, University of Sydney. The Labor government has released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures technology works for people, not the other way […]
Reflections on 2025
Matthew Addley, Senior Director of Product and Industry Market Strategy, Infor Reflecting on 2025 have there been any key industry developments that surprised you or perhaps met your expectations? This year delivered a few unexpected turns for manufacturers. Evolving regulations and increasing market pressures prompted organisations to overhaul the […]
SYPAQ partnering with Amiga Engineering on Corvo X production
SYPAQ is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Amiga Engineering on the sovereign production of Corvo X, bringing together SYPAQ’s innovation in autonomous systems and Amiga Engineering’s world-class advanced manufacturing expertise, ahead of Indo-Pacific 2025. Amiga Engineering is an Australian family-owned business with over 38 years of handson experience […]
Local manufacturers prove the future is Hunter made
From start-ups and apprentices to global exporters and century-old innovators, the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) have celebrated a sector on the rise, one that’s building the industries, technologies, and jobs of Australia’s future. Now in its 21st year, the awards drew a record number of entries, more […]
World automatic entry leader Gilgen Door Systems AG boosts Australian design and construction choices with brand expansion
A world leader in precision engineered, aesthetically attractive, and functionally innovative automatic entry systems, Gilgen Door Systems AG, is expanding its brand and range in Australia with its rebranding of Access Entry Automatic Door Solutions . The Swiss company has negotiated a majority shareholding in Access Entry, which will rebrand from February 1 into a new company led by ongoing shareholder and Managing Director, Richard Whitfield. Mr Whitfield says the newly rebranded Australian Gilgen Door Systems will combine the valuable core of established local knowledge, service and capabilities developed over 25 years by Access Entry, with the resources of a company that is a market leader in 80 countries. “This brand expansion is a great development for architects, builders, property investors, and owners or managers of broad categories of commercial and government buildings, to whom we can provide very welcome, fresh and innovative ranges backed by excellent service through an established, knowledgeable, and expanding workforce already in place,” says Richard. Access Entry recently celebrated its 25th anniversary as a leading product and service supplier to commercial, industrial, government, and retail facilities, including shopping centres and cool room facilities, as well as having strong expertise in the hospitals, aged care, and education markets throughout our national footprint. Gilgen Door Systems – founded in 1961 and with more than 1,000 staff working on landmark projects – is known internationally for its innovative solutions that prioritise function, design, and sustainability. Major components of its ranges include automatic door systems, gates, and sliding walls, platform screen doors, high security shutters, drive systems based on the core technology of its automatic systems, and specialised solutions tailored for unique applications. “The international group’s new Australian subsidiary Gilgen Door Systems will build on the success of a company with a proven track record of more than 25 […]