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Innovation, durability and functionality are the hallmarks of Australian Made products, and it’s no different for camper trailers.

One of the key components of our fabrication capacity is our welding team. Our highly skilled welders have plied their trade for a collective total of some 100 years.

Here’s a series of Australian Manufacturing facts and stats to give you an insight into the current state of Manufacturing in this country and across the globe. Snapshot: Australian Manufacturing Facts  Manufacturing Sectors Australia’s Vehicle Manufacturing Industry Random Facts!

“The power of collaboration to accelerate young talent.“ Of the 63,000 students that received a High School Certificate in 2021, 3,347 of them undertook Design and Technology as a subject in their HSC year. That’s a little over 5% of all students. Considering the amount of courses on offer for HSC students, that’s certainly not a …

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The benefits to advertisers can no longer be ignored and with the constant improvement of the technology and reduction in up-front installation costs, it has become the choice method for reaching mass audiences outside of social media.

The Bannister Downs Creamery Facade was an iconic, intricate, and individual project that Black Lab Design was honoured to be a part of.

When the usually steady supply of skilled workers ceased at the outset of the pandemic, it became abundantly clear that Australia did not internally possess the adequate number of technically proficient workers that the manufacturing, mining, construction and technology sectors demand.

For this edition of our Australia Design Spotlight, we have RØDE Microphones in focus. RØDE is a truly unique story of success in the realm of Australian products and design as a manufacturer of electronic devices that still designs and produces all its market-leading products in Australia.  RØDE is now an internationally recognised brand that …

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Whether you’re considering installing solar for your home or for your business, or you already have it, there’s a LOT to know. A strong understanding of solar technology and energy generation is vital when making the investment.

One of the most valuable solutions for recession-proofing a retail business is to invest in the physical stores. Creating, developing or improving the presence of a store is the tried and tested answer to bringing in new customers and encouraging continued loyalty from the existing base.

Digital Signage systems can be as complex or as simple as you like. The extensive adoption of digital signage in supermarkets, offices, campuses, restaurant franchises and the rest has fuelled rapid innovation in the hardware and software we use to enable it. The market is flooded with technology aimed at improving the signage systems we …

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DFM represents a crucial element of design-led manufacturing and it’s impossible to take a design-led approach without optimising the production process per the principles of design for manufacture.

One of the most common questions we’re asked when assisting businesses establish their digital signage systems is whether an LED or an LCD display is best for their business. The answer is always contextual to the clients’ needs. It starts by clarifying what the difference between the two actually is.  

‘Finding smart ways to make dumb things’ is the most simple yet all-encompassing explanation I have relayed when trying to explain the characteristics of advanced manufacturing to others.

This time last year, whilst Australia was still navigating pandemic lockdowns, vaccination rollouts and economic recovery, we shared our Survival tips for Australian manufacturers. During the immensely challenging period for all types of business, we thought it helpful to our peers to share some advice on how Black Lab had remained strong and productive throughout. …

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