Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Alice Springs business, AirTip, was announced as the latest recipient of the Northern Territory government’s Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF). AirTip is the fourth recipient of the AMEF, which is administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 12, 2024

One of South Australia’s leading manufacturers, Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), has diverted 100% of waste away from landfill through reuse and recycling initiatives at its Mill in Millicent. Additionally, the company is now exploring the opportunity to use green hydrogen as an alternative energy source too. Image: Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.au

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 21, 2024

Image: Tindo Solar Tindo Solar has supported the Solar Sunshot policy as the company plans for the country’s first solar panel manufacturing ‘Gigafactory’. The Solar Sunshot allocates $1 billion to support solar PV manufacturing over 10 years and Tindo plans to apply for funding for a project which could create up to 300 jobs.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Energy Storage Industries – Asia Pacific (ESI) , an Australian-owned renewable energy company, has broken ground on a new $70 million battery manufacturing centre in Maryborough, Queensland. The post Battery manufacturing facility to boost QLD energy potential appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Image: Poobest/stock.adobe.com ABI research director Eric Abbruzzese spoke to Manufacturers Monthly about the rising adoption of Extended Reality (XR) technology among manufacturers. Working closely with the survey, Abbruzzese said aside from those implementing, there is a larger number of manufacturers considering XR technologies.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 10, 2023

NT chief minister Natasha Fyles said, “Growing a $40 billion economy by 2030 requires reaching for new, innovative economic opportunities. The post Avenira LFP battery manufacturing project reaches milestone appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly. Projects are moving forward and the jobs will start flowing.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Comau is expanding from automotive manufacturing to logistics applications such as pick and place. Source: Comau If change is constant in technology, even established industrial automation providers must adapt to keep up. Comau has 50 years of experience with manufacturers and employs more than 3,700 people in 13 countries.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

An industry roadmap for domestic solar PV manufacturing supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines a credible pathway for Australia to build domestic supply chains from raw material processing to module manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a redirection of funds from the Modern Manufacturing Initiative and Modern Manufacturing Fund to establish $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund to diversify and transform Australia’s industry and economy. Manufacturing. The Budget also includes $14.2

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AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 16, 2023

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited and Stellantis have inked a Binding Term Sheet (BTS) for the first phase of a multiphase project to decarbonise the Rüsselsheim manufacturing site in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley by building new geothermal projects. To advance the Project, the parties will collaborate to explore public financing sources.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Source: TGW Logistics TGW Logistics Group GmbH said it has applied its more than 50 years of experience in developing automated systems into its latest picking robot. Picking robot market is expected to continue growing Interact Analysis predicted that end users will install more than 150,000 picking robots by 2030.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 12, 2024

Image: MT.PHOTOSTOCK/stock.adobe.com Epicor guides readers through five trends to watch in manufacturing ERP: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud computing and Better UX. Manufacturing has long been recognised as a data-rich sector, producing vast amounts of data at every stage of production.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2025

Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. The new model is designed to be safer and be manufactured at a reduced cost. Shipments of delivery robots will expand from 14,000 in 2023 to 147,000 by 2030, a 37% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), predicted ABI Research. The Redwood City, Calif.-based

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2021, ABB reduced its own CO2 emissions by 39 percent as part of its Sustainability Strategy 2030 and expects to be fully carbon neutral by decade’s end. The post 300,000 Tons in Carbon Emissions to be Saved by Autonomous Oil and Gas Operations appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Notes to editors.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 3, 2022

of electricity sourced from renewables, plus 113,542 square feet of new buildings and remodels designed to LEED/WELL standards. The report also puts forth a new goal: By 2030, NI will become a climate-neutral company with an ongoing commitment to protecting biodiversity. 100% for Black to white (U.S.)

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 26, 2022

million for manufacturing upgrades to boost Australia’s competitiveness, invest in regional areas, and reduce the country’s overall carbon output. These commitments are expected to boost employment through projects such as biotech in Ipswich, advanced manufacturing in Adelaide, and low-carbon zinc in Hobart. .

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Element 25 will source the material from its Butcherbird project in Western Australia and plans to construct a processing facility in the United States. The post Element 25 to supply EV batteries material for Stellantis appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly. Stellantis will make an equity investment in Element 25. “Our

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock Interact Analysis reduced its forecast for the global mobile robot market by 18% in 2027 due to a series of macroeconomic factors it said are impacting demand. In Interact Analysis’ most bullish prediction scenario, mobile robot shipments could reach nearly two million by 2030.

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In his first contribution to the blog site, he writes about the change that 5G is bringing to manufacturing. For manufacturing this is not an incremental improvement over previous communication protocols. When it comes to manufacturing, 5G is making a noticeable difference. Dijam is the Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Inc. ,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Manufacturers must produce lighter and more compact EV transmissions from tough materials such as low-alloy steels — and those that rely on traditional manufacturing processes risk falling behind. To examine these challenges, let’s focus on the manufacture of gear components. Meanwhile, Virta reports that 1.06

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 22, 2024

A 2021 study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) predicts that 2.1 million manufacturing positions will go unfulfilled by 2030, partly due to an increasing skills gap. It appears to be a pretty global situation that tech colleges are an important source for people with technical skills.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Weld Australia is calling for a radical four-pronged approach to overcome the nation’s skilled welder shortage that includes: an overhaul of welding apprenticeships; tapping into hidden sources of talent; refocussing STEM training in schools; and investment in TAFEs nationally. Skill sets: tapping into hidden sources of talent.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Digital transformation drivers will remain much the same within the process and manufacturing industries. According to Annison, meeting environmental sustainability targets in the short term, up to 2030, is a challenge that can be tackled by implementing digital technologies that are already available. Digital Transformation Insights.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 28, 2024

Image: Jelena Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with Mike Davis, managing director of Optimal Renewable Gas, to discuss the potential usage of renewable gas in manufacturing sectors. Renewable gas is the umbrella term now used globally to describe gases produced from renewable energy sources, such as biomethane and hydrogen.

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E&T

AUGUST 18, 2023

per cent. “Of the world's largest eight economies, the UK is forecast to have the slowest growth in low-carbon electricity generation between now and 2030,” said Oxford Economics, which published the report for Energy UK. European nations also made the top five, with Spain predicted to reach 6.0 per cent and Germany 5.8

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 25, 2023

Making EVs accessible and affordable to all Australians is fundamental for reaching the nation’s 2030 and 2050 climate change commitments. The Academy has welcomed the introduction of fuel efficiency standards to reduce EV costs and incentivise national adoption.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

According to LyondellBasell, it has now signed eight PPA contracts, exceeding half of its 2030 goal of obtaining at least 50 per cent of the world’s electricity from renewable sources. The post LyondellBasell makes rapid progress in renewable energy goal appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced the the latest addition to its growing list of MiR Go-approved products, the MC600 mobile collaborative robot. “By The MC600 is designed for reliable mobile manipulation, says MiR. The MC600 is ready today to safely handle these complex automation challenges.”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen has released reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, which forces 215 of Australia’s biggest industrial pollutants in oil, gas, mining, and manufacturing industries to reduce the emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. “A

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The Guardian Manufacturing

MAY 17, 2023

Stellantis bosses are calling for a renegotiation of Brexit origin rules, saying the UK otherwise risks losing part of the country’s electric vehicle industry Stellantis originally raised its concerns about the weak domestic supply chain for electric vehicle manufacturing in a submission to the the business and trade committee.

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E&T

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The target would also help to provide investment certainty for vehicle manufacturers to increase their electric and green hydrogen offerings, the companies write. In a joint letter to the EU Commission, the coalition writes that the deadline is “not just feasible but necessary” if the EU is to meet its climate neutrality commitments by 2050.

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AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 16, 2022

Much of the recycled materials used by Victorian small business Casafico to make commercial construction materials are sourced through the online waste exchange market ASPIRE, which was established by CSIRO in 2013. It also promotes repurposing waste into a resource. We can’t underestimate how small changes can make a huge difference.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Source: Mobilicom Ltd. The Shoham, Israel-based company said it aims to address the needs of a market currently projected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 22% between 2023 and 2030. The company said it has deployed its technology with more than 50 customers, including some of the world’s largest drone manufacturers.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Green hydrogen requires a large energy input from a renewable source to be considered carbon neutral, but blue hydrogen cannot be described as a zero-emission fuel source unless coupled with significant carbon-capture efforts. One study showed that hydrogen derived from fossil fuels can actually be more carbon intensive than using gas.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

million for the scholarships that cover advanced manufacturing, critical technology, critical minerals, and clean energy solutions. Hydrogen is a good solution for an industry such as aviation as you need to bring the energy source with you. This year the Australian Government announced funding of approximately $2.2

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 1, 2023

Capral has continued its push to improve the quality of the aluminium it is sending to market, announcing it has received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for the manufacturing of aluminium extruded products. Capral Aluminium is the first extruded product manufacturer in Australasia to achieve ASI Certification.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: Epson Epson America Inc. GX10B and GX20B built for high payloads, throughput Epson Robots said it has engineered the new GX-B models to help users easily develop automation for demanding manufacturing tasks. billion by 2030, according to SNS Insider. The GX10B is designed for power and compactness. billion U.S.).

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