Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre adds thousands of jobs to the economy
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) marks its second decade of operations, celebrating ten years of industry led impact that has helped transform Australian manufacturing through commercialisation, collaboration, and global competitiveness. Since its establishment, AMGC has supported 170 co-invested projects involving more than 500 collaborators across industry and research institutions. […]
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 […]
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre adds thousands of jobs to the economy
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) marks its second decade of operations, celebrating ten years of industry led impact that has helped transform Australian manufacturing through commercialisation, collaboration, and global competitiveness. Since its establishment, AMGC has supported 170 co-invested projects involving more than 500 collaborators across industry and research institutions. These projects have delivered more than $170 million dollars in combined funding and are expected to return over $1.72 billion dollars to the national economy. AMGC has demonstrated that when solid Australian ideas are backed by industry leadership and targeted investment, they generate resilient jobs, export opportunities, and more prosperity. From concept to commercial success, AMGC has been central to turning Australian innovation into globally competitive businesses. Among its many achievements, AMGC projects have played a role in the creation of two Australian unicorns. Alpha HPA Limited has added value to critical minerals and built advanced materials capability for batteries and electronics. Gilmour Space has taken Australian rocketry and space systems onto the world stage. More broadly, AMGC projects have created or upskilled more than 4,400 advanced manufacturing roles in Australia, in turn strengthening local communities, and building long term industrial capability. Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director for AMGC said, “Over the past ten years, our engagement model has shown that when good ideas are backed by well-informed knowledge and rather modest funding, we can create manufacturing jobs and prosperity. From critical minerals to space, health to clean energy, we can build, scale, and sell Australian innovations to the world.” The diversity of AMGC-supported projects is unmatched. Projects have ranged from autonomous waterway mapping vessels, hydrogen powered aerospace systems, advanced medical diagnostics, renewable energy components and high-performance composite manufacturing. Every AMGC project shares one common outcome, Australian inventions have been commercialised to serve local and export customers. The return on investment […]