April 13, 2023
Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023) will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will take up more than 10,770 square metres at the MCEC, with over 340 organisations showcasing the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Over the four days, there will be presentations on the AMW Future Solutions Stage from specialists in each field. Don’t miss out! Register online now at australianmanufacturingweek.com.au Day One of AMW 2023 will actively demonstrate the vital advances within this particular segment of the manufacturing industry. The first day of the Australian Manufacturing Week Melbourne 2023, has been named The AM Hub Digital and Additive Manufacturing Day. This day intends to celebrate the various innovations and constant developments that are sweeping this particular segment of the manufacturing industry in Australia. 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM Titomic Ltd – Additive Metal and future opportunities Speaker: Neil Matthews, Head of Engineering at Titomic Ltd. Titomic Ltd - Additive metal and…
April 5, 2023
However, we still have a situation where some industry sectors are left with significant roadblocks to overcome when dealing with state and territory governments on an individual basis. This is certainly the case with rail. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has called for a national approach to rollingstock procurement in response to a new report that found governments missed out on $1.85bn in cost savings over the last decade due to inefficient local content policies in place across Australia. ARA Chair Danny Broad said state-based local content policies made operating in different states akin to operating in different countries. This led to the duplication of facilities and inconsistency between states, and made it too hard for some organisations to bid for key contracts. “It is unfortunate to see cost savings on such a huge scale being left on the table at a time when demands on government budgets have never been higher,” Broad said. “State-based…
April 5, 2023
The My Show Planner online tool has everything you need to make the most of your time on the show floor. You can connect with exhibitors, and plan your time so you don’t miss anything. There is exclusive content available on the AMW App to users, revealing details about exhibitors and their products. Listings include Featured Exhibitors, Sessions and bios of speakers at the Future Solutions Speaker Sessions, product and exhibitor category listings as well as exclusive exhibitor collateral. After picking all your must-see content at your online portal, you can then log in and access them all using the AMW2023 App while out on the show floor. Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,780 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with 345 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Don’t miss out! Register online…
April 4, 2023
Australian government Minister Chris Bowen and Minister Ed Husic have welcomed the transformational announcement by GFG Alliance’s Liberty Steel into low-carbon steel making in South Australia. After a decade of policy chaos, the passage of the Government’s Safeguard Mechanism reforms provides critical industries like steelmaking with the certainty needed for major investments in decarbonisation, helping to future-proof thousands of onshore jobs and ensuring a future made in Australia Today’s announcement by Liberty Steel will deliver a new electric arc furnace and progress plans for a Direct Reduction Plant, which is expected to transition to green hydrogen produced from GFG’s own renewable energy projects. GFG estimates this investment will deliver a significant reduction in direct CO2 emissions from steelmaking in Whyalla by 2025. The Australian steel industry generates $29bn in annual revenue, employs almost 140,000 people across the country and will be absolutely critical to delivering the infrastructure Australia needs to become a renewable energy superpower. The passage of the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill last week provides further economic benefits for Australian industry to decarbonise and thrive as the world moves towards a net zero…
April 4, 2023
The Open IIoT group – a cohort of Australia’s most prominent automation brands – has been hard at work since their last showing at Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) Melbourne in 2019. Most notably they have launched the ‘Industry 4.0 and Beyond’ Podcast, featuring the group’s signature style of ‘cutting through the jargon’ as they discuss the latest trends in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and advanced manufacturing. The podcast releases episodes monthly and features Jozef Ceh of SMC Corporation ANZ and Wade Leslie of KUKA Robot Automation as hosts. Representatives from Open IIoT member companies (Beckhoff Automation, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, Balluff, and ZI-Argus) appear as member guests. To ensure a diverse range of perspectives and expert industry insights, the members are regularly joined by partners and industry experts from a multitude of manufacturing sectors, as they discuss new technologies and the unique challenges and benefits of Industry 4.0 implementation. Episodes to date approach a diverse range of topics, including how Industry 4.0 can help Australia get back on track to meet its recycling goals; the role of IIoT in creating ‘smart’…
March 31, 2023
The MHGP gives local manufacturers a new opportunity to get financial help for business-expanding initiatives, which will create more good jobs and better services in the region. The funding boost, which was secured in the 2022/23 Queensland Budget, meant even more manufacturers would have financial support as they modernised and transitioned to manufacturing 4.0 processes. These grants are an opportunity for manufacturers to become more productive, build advanced manufacturing capabilities and create the jobs of the future through: technology adoption skills and training business development advanced robotic manufacturing hub services. Grants between $10,000 and $500,000 are available for eligible manufacturing small to medium enterprises in the Cairns, Townsville, Central Queensland, Mackay and the Gold Coast regions. To date, the MHGP has awarded more than $13 million to co-fund 49 projects in regional areas, including for business development, technology adoption, skills and training across the five eligible regions throughout Queensland. Following a review of Rounds 1 and 2, the application process for Round 3 has been simplified to ensure as many people as…
March 29, 2023
The highly anticipated National Reconstruction Fund has passed the upper house, passng the Senate after many hours of debate, with the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it “one of the biggest ever investments in Australian manufacturing.” The Greens agreed to back the legislation after they struck a deal with the government earlier this month to include amendments that explicitly rule out using the fund to invest in coal, gas and native forest logging. Independent senators David Pocock and Lidia Thorpe as well as the two senators from the Jacqui Lambie Network also agreed to back the Fund. "Australia's commitment to industrial transformation received a boost this week with the passage through Parliament of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Bill," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said. "The NRF is a vehicle that could help position Australia to benefit from the digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence and the clean energy revolution that is remaking global industry. It could be used to seize emerging opportunities in areas where we have demonstrated or potential competitive advantages. "The…
March 29, 2023
What would be better than having a mobile App on your phone with you on the AMW2023 show floor with all your selected companies, their stands, where they are and what they are showing. Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,770 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with over 340 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Don’t miss out! Register online now at australianmanufacturingweek.com.au First of all, Download the AMW Expo mobile app for your device from your preferred store, and log in using the same details you used to create your MyShowPlanner profile as the show approached. You can now log in to the App and everything will be there for you on your phone or your networked iPad or tablet. Search products that are of specific interest to you. View the entire Exhibitor list. Research relevant Product Zones. Navigate the Show…
March 28, 2023
Bonfiglioli signaled new investment into Australia with the opening of its new regional office in Cranbourne West, Victoria recently. The special event saw key customers, local staff, and company leaders from Bonfiglioli’s head office in Italy all in attendance. The premises is fitted with 40kW of solar power and covers an expansive 1,800m2, of which warehousing and production make up 1,400m2. The new premises will facilitate the local assembly of all light and medium-duty products, freeing the Sydney factory up to concentrate on heavy-duty products. “This allows us to expand our stock holding locally and to better serve our customers across the local regions,” comments Martin Broglia, Managing Director for Bonfiglioli Australia. Closer to our customers Broglia explains that this strategic move brings the company closer to its customers and is largely underpinned by the need to continue decentralising its assembly facilities, following significant growth over the COVID-19 pandemic. “We continue our upward trajectory and are hyper-focused on offering local assembly and support around the country. Our investment in product innovation and customer relations is what truly sets us apart.” Products in…
March 23, 2023
Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,770 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with over 340 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Don’t miss out! Register online now at australianmanufacturingweek.com.au There are also two co-located shows alongside AMW 2023. Deeply related to the manufacturing industries, namely Plastics and Electronics. The Plastics and Medical Applications is a one-day conference held by the Society of Plastics Engineers Australia-New Zealand Section on Wednesday 10th May. This One-Day Conference is in collaboration with AMTIL, AMW2023, BioMelbourne Network and the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA). To register for the One-Day Conference, go to: plastics.org.au Make use of the Early Bird fees for this One-Day Conference before 1st April 2023! ElectroneX is a two-day electronics show being held alongside the AMW exhibition. Visitors are now able to see…
March 17, 2023
Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,764 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with over 330 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Don’t miss out! Register online now at australianmanufacturingweek.com.au The AMW Future Solutions Speaker Program rolls out through the week, a free Conference within AMW2023, covering major topics within the industry. On Tuesday, the special focus is Digital and Additive Manufacturing. Richard Elving from Markforged reveals how Australian businesses are using 3D Printing to bring manufacturing back home. Later in the day, Cherry Chen from CSIRO speaks about the research into functional materials for space, biomedical, and hydrogen storage applications. The second day of Australian Manufacturing Week has a special focus on our crucial assets. Wednesday 10th May features Women in Manufacturing. As part of the Future Solutions Speaker…
March 10, 2023
Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023), held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 9-12 May 2023. Organised and run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW2023 will occupy more than 10,764 square metres of exhibition space at the MCEC, with over 330 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes, and support services. Don’t miss out! Register online now at australianmanufacturingweek.com.au The first day of the Australian Manufacturing Week Melbourne 2023, has been aptly titled The AM Hub Digital and Additive Manufacturing Day and is part of the Future Solutions Speaker Program. Tuesday 9th May at AMW2023 will celebrate the innovations and constant developments sweeping this segment of the manufacturing industry in Australia. Led by AMTIL, and generously supported by the Victorian Government, the Additive Manufacturing Hub has been established to grow and develop Additive Manufacturing capability. The AM Hub will be the first port of call for any companies looking to explore the potential of additive manufacturing, or further expand their…
March 8, 2023
Victorian Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll has announced nominations are open for this year’s awards, which is the state’s biggest celebration of Victoria’s leading manufacturers. Established in 2001, the awards recognise individuals and companies that embrace new technologies, excel in business innovation, drive exports and boost the state’s economy. Victoria’s $31bn manufacturing industry is made up of more than 23,000 businesses, employing more than 260,000 people – providing around 30% of Australia’s manufacturing output. “The awards recognise our top manufacturers that are leading from the front – cementing our status as Australia’s manufacturing state,” said Ben Carroll, the Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty. “We’ll continue to back our manufacturers so they can create more local jobs, drive innovation and power our economy – ensuring more products are made in Victoria.” Nominations are open for 15 categories including ‘Young Manufacturer of the Year’, ‘Woman Manufacturer of the Year’ and ‘Honour Roll for Services to Industry’. Nine new awards have been introduced this year including ‘Manufacturing Apprentice’, ’Regional Manufacturer’, as well as leaders…