Collaboration and Compliance:The Keys to Australia’s Enhanced Security and Innovation
Shripathi V, Lead, Aerospace Technical Division, Indo-Pacific, Hexagon Defence organisations are under growing pressure to ensure broader security from expanding threats, while grappling with technology updates, rising costs, and operational challenges. They must also transform to become more agile and responsive to ever-changing geopolitical risks, technological innovations, and shifting priorities. […]
New compact and efficient compressor new trend for electric cars
Chilled Drinks and Food During Trips There is an increasing demand and trend for onboard refrigerators in cars, and technology is making this a reality. In response to automotive customers’ constant search for greater comfort, onboard refrigerators will be available as a standard or optional feature in both top luxury […]
A proactive approach to wellbeing
Fostering mentally healthy workplaces is top of mind for all employers, but actioning this across diverse workforces and in hybrid work environments poses a very real challenge. Medline empower managers and minimise risk Managing the priorities of keeping people safe at work, while also building psychologically safe workplaces, has caused […]
A future made in Australia needs to be built on Australian research and development
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) welcomes the vision for innovation and prosperity that the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined today. ATSE has long called for ambitious action to take advantage of the opportunities ahead of us in energy, manufacturing, advanced technologies and more. Such action will […]
Encrypted Attacks Report 2023
-Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer, Zscaler Why do you think threats to manufacturing companies are increasing? / Why was manufacturing the leading category targeted? The rise in threats targeting manufacturing companies can be attributed to several factors: manufacturing organisations have become hubs of innovation, driving significant economic impact as they […]
New report shows Kimberly-Clark Australia’s $520m contribution to GDP and keeping jobs local
Kimberly-Clark Australia contributes $520m to Australia’s GDP annually and supports over 2,600 direct and indirect jobs nationwide through its Millicent Mill in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. As one of South Australia’s largest non-mining-based manufacturers, the Mill produces 85,000 tonnes of VIVA, Kleenex, and Scott essential paper […]
Q & A – Matthew Addley, Industry Strategist, Manufacturing at Infor
How has the prospect of creating artificial realities in motion unveiled a spectrum of opportunities for manufacturers? The application of AI in manufacturing has the potential to transform the way products are designed and launched to market. OpenAI’s latest machine learning tool Sora can create realistic and imaginative scenes […]
CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has announced a $20 million investment to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with greater access to vital research and development (R&D) opportunities to accelerate their growth. The funding will allow CSIRO’s SME Connect team to support up to 750 SMEs through a range […]
State of the art electrical upgrades boost mine uptime
Sustainability, employee protection and operational insights are the drivers of a cutting-edge electrification upgrade at BHP BMA’s Goonyella Riverside Mine in Queensland. At the BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) conjoined metallurgical coal mines Goonyella and Riverside in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, Subra Nedunuri is responsible for delivering capital electrical projects without compromising environment, […]
Plazmax, a leading manufacturer of CNC plasma cutting systems, is set to demonstrate its cutting-edge technology at Australian Manufacturing Week in Sydney at the Sydney International Convention Centre from April 17 to 19, 2024. Alongside their Australian Distributor, Semco, Plazmax will be conducting live cutting demonstrations featuring their flagship CutAce […]
2024 Australian Small Business Awards -manufacturing and food manufacturing finalists
From more than 5,500 entrants, less than 30 have made the Manufacturing and Food Manufacturing Finalists Lists of the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – the nation’s pinnacle recognition awards programme that celebrates the achievements and considerable economic, social and cultural contribution of today’s 2.5 million small business operators […]
Push-to-Talk technology successfully demonstrated on Fleet Space’s Centauri-4 satellite
Fleet Space and SmartSat collaboration leads to breakthrough in tactical communication capabilities. SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat) has commended Fleet Space Technologies’ successful demonstration of satellite-enabled Push-to-Talk (PTT) capabilities as part of the Defence Space Command-funded ASCEND2LEO project. SmartSat and Safety from Space supported Fleet Space by adapting a […]
Collaboration and Compliance:The Keys to Australia’s Enhanced Security and Innovation
Shripathi V, Lead, Aerospace Technical Division, Indo-Pacific, Hexagon Defence organisations are under growing pressure to ensure broader security from expanding threats, while grappling with technology updates, rising costs, and operational challenges. They must also transform to become more agile and responsive to ever-changing geopolitical risks, technological innovations, and shifting priorities. Often, delivering on time and within budget are the most formidable challenges that the defence industry faces when developing the capability of increasing sophistication and complexity. In a period where national interests intersect with global concerns, it is fundamental for defence organisations to use funds judiciously, maximizing value and outcomes for every dollar spent. After a decade of predictability, with Australia’s last Defence Strategic Review (DSR)[1] taking place 11 years ago, the recent DSR—announced in April last year—along with the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), highlights the Australian government’s commitment in enhancing defence capabilities. These renewed commitments emphasize the importance of collaboration among government bodies, industry, and defence unions. To keep up with an operating environment awash with fresh challenges, the Australian government has committed to a $3.4 billion investment over the next decade, as outlined in the ASCA[2], to reconfigure its defence sector. This investment ultimately aims to acquire vital capabilities and is expected to foster job creation within the industry. To discuss further on this topic, we interviewed Shripathi V, the Lead for Hexagon’s Aerospace Technical Division for the Indo-Pacific region, to discuss how these technological and strategic developments align with Australia’s pursuit of agility, engineering compliance, and sustainable innovation. With Australia at a strategic point in reshaping its defence sector, how do you view the impact of recent initiatives like the Defence Strategic Review(DSR) and the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator(ASCA)? These initiatives represent a pivotal moment for Australia’s defence sector. The DSR and ASCA act as catalysts […]