Australian Manufacturing Forum provides news and a platform for discussions related to the manufacturing sector in Australia. It focuses on industry news, technology, and events relevant to manufacturers, self-described as the nation's largest online discussion group for manufacturers.

Australian Manufacturing Forum

Australian Manufacturing Forum is a platform providing news and information on the manufacturing industry, including articles, podcasts, and business opportunities. It serves as a forum for manufacturers in Australia.

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council has warned that manufacturing costs have soared and are threatening the viability of members. In a statement today, it said while certain costs – including for some commodities, energy, and shipping have slightly moderated – others are increasing, and that “it remains tougher than ever for manufacturers in Australia”. The AFGC said that over the last three years energy and gas costs for business were up in price by more than 50 per cent, sugar by 46 per cent, and some packaging by about 30 per cent. Since late-2023, cocoa prices have spiked 200 per cent. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #auspol #inflation #economics #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverageindustry

New research by Telstra has found a lack of connection between senior business and public sector leaders could mean a missed opportunity of about $53 billion in revenue annually across large Australian organisations. Telstra ’s Return on Connection report, conducted by YouGov , quantifies the value of human-to-human connection for leaders, their organisation and the industries they support, and found Australia has a major collaboration opportunity for leaders facing into big and complex challenges. Telstra Enterprise Chief Customer Officer, Peggy Renders , said the opportunity for Australian industry and government to better connect was enormous. (Sponsored)

Gilmour Space Technologies was granted a launch permit on Monday afternoon, which it says is a green light for the first orbital test flight of a locally-made rocket from Australian soil. “Our team is assessing the conditions of the permit and will advise on the anticipated launch date for Eris TestFlight1 in the coming weeks,” said Gilmour Space Technologies CEO and co-founder, Adam Gilmour , in a statement this morning. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #space #spaceindustry Australian Space Agency

Osteopore (OSX.AX) is to invest in a new entity, Regen SPV, to be set up by Dr Xianmin Zeng and Dr Brian Kennedy. Regen SPV aims to advance cutting-edge regenerative technologies, disease cures, and the promotion of geroscience and longevity. Its work will continue to advance the broader understanding of ageing and the application of regenerative medicine and cellular therapies to extend healthspan and combat age-related conditions. #ASX #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #biotech #ageing #agerelated #longevity

InfraBuild has become the first distribution business in Australia to secure accreditation under the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) ’s traceability standard. With the ASI, Steel Compliance Australia has awarded InfraBuild Steel Centre Dandenong the accreditation under AS/NZS 5131. InfraBuild CEO Francisco Irazusta said the standard potentially saves customers substantial resources and time in checking product compliance. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #steel #steelindustry #traceability

In a significant blow to Australia’s defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation’s largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communications system, writes David Tuffley from Griffith University . The decision was confirmed in a press statement today. It comes just 18 months after the Albanese government gave the green light to the ambitious program. The project’s cancellation would mark a dramatic reversal for a program that was meant to make Australia’s military communications safer at a time when the cyber threat landscape has been steadily evolving. (via The Conversation Australia + NZ ) #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #defence #defenceindustry

Optiscan Imaging Ltd and Monash University have agreed to work together on its its project to develop the next-gen gastrointestinal (GI) flexible endomicroscope and Edge-AI-enabled technology. The agreement represents a further extension of the longstanding relationship Optiscan has with Monash University, with the company’s technology originally created at the university. Optiscan CEO & Managing Director Dr Camile Farah said: “The targeted advantages of our next-gen flexible endomicroscope are not just related to delivery of better medical outcomes. “This endomicroscope is also being specifically designed as a stand-alone medical imaging system agnostic to the commercial endoscope manufacturers. “This will make adoption of our imaging platform easier for clinicians and hospitals already invested in their preferred endoscope system, while also providing flexibility to strike commercial arrangements with a wider range of endoscope manufacturers such as Olympus, Fuji, Pentax, Karl Storz and Ambu.” #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #microscopy #asx #researchanddevelopment Olympus Corporation , Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. , PENTAX Medical , KARL STORZ and Ambu A/S

Project JP9102 was to have been delivered by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Australia, with the company bringing in a growing number of local SMEs to work with it including Quickstep Group , Crystalaid Manufacture , Ferra Group , Nupress Group , Cablex Pty Ltd , Lovitt, and Levett. It was to have provided the next generation sovereign satellite communication component of the Australian Defence SATCOM System, with the cancellation sure to cause difficulties for SMEs which have invested in preparing for JP9102. It is the second cancellation of a major space programme by Anthony Albanese 's government, and follows the axing of the the $1 billion National Space Mission for Earth Observation (NSMEO) project, the victim of a requirement from Treasury for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to make a big cut to its expenditure. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing Australian Government Defence Australia #auspol

Southern Launch has been granted all approvals for the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex located on the tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, with work on permanent facilities to be ready for the first launches from the site scheduled for late 2025. Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp said: “Access to space is critical for humanity with many existing launch sites operating near capacity. “The Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex enables rapid access to orbit thanks to our good year-round weather and low sea and air traffic." #space #spaceindustry #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing

Shipbuilder Austal has again shown at its annual general meeting the folly of Australia’s apparent unconcern should the company fall under foreign ownership, writes Peter Roberts . #shipbuilding #ASX #defence #defenceindustry #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing

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