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UNSW’s Professor Sahajwalla is a rubbish innovator who sees used materials as resources. She is testing putting micro factories in businesses to take on their own recycling journey and remanufacture the waste on site.

We live and work in a world of interlocking systems, where many of the problems we face are dynamic and multifaceted. Design thinking reframes the problem with a human focus to help solve the problem.

Pets are incredibly effective at boosting the moods of all of those around them. Studies have shown they reduce anxiety, lower stress levels and increase overall morale.

This unforeseen supply chain disruption is frustrating for NSW health care advisors and workers, as the additional dose from each vial could significantly accelerate the number of people being vaccinated each day.

Woolies X implements new initiatives across Woolworths stores with a focus on better serving their customers and improving their shopping experiences to be safer, more efficient and more informed.

Companies and businesses need to rethink their automatic assumption that manufacturing offshore in Asia is the most suitable solution and rethink manufacturing in Australia. More often than not it pays off to keep your company based in Australia.

SafeWork NSW director of WHS Metro, Sarina Wise, said with more than seven per cent of the state’s workforce employed in manufacturing, the rise in safety incidents needs to be addressed. The Manufacturing Work Health and Safety Sector Plan provides strong leadership and direction for best practice in work health and safety.

Regional electric vehicle consumers need the reassurance that they can drive long distances with confidence that they can recharge their batteries when required.

Prefabricated raw steel material commonly comes as either hot rolled steel or cold rolled steel. Understanding the differences in materials is important as the variables come with their own benefits and drawbacks.

Onshape’s cloud-native solution is a perfect fit for companies requiring the flexibility of remote design teams, enabling engineers to work together from anywhere, any time, and on any device.

A long-term shift to a more female-oriented workforce in Australia has accelerated in recent years. Male-dominated industries are seeing women make impactful contributions.

Industries such as farming and infrastructure rely heavily on international skilled workers and seasonal pickers. With the effects of COVID-19, Australians are either unskilled or unwilling to take on the work.

Government grants ensure Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities, which are the capabilities assessed as critical to Defence, can and will be developed or supported by Australian industry.

Virtual reality technology has sparked a different kind of fascination for both users and businessmen. As virtual tours have proven to provide an exceptional experience.

Manufacturing is arguably where the biggest technological innovations are occurring. As a result, it’s hard not to see the scalability of this market and investors are aiming to get on the front foot.

Chairman of Fortescue Metal Group, Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is advocating his innovative green steel production plant, that will use hydrogen and 100% renewable energy to run.

For some, laser maintenance is a given. Any seasoned metal fabricator knows how important it is to keep the laser cutting machine at its top efficiency and productivity levels. Here are some things to watch.

A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a definitive guide for creating a finished good. Without one, a manufacturing company risks a host of problems that can be avoided with the production of an effective and well-crafted BOM.

The advantages of digital printing will continue to grow, especially when business’ need to budget while still marketing their products and services.

Organised chaos suggests that management should place more emphasis on adaptability, initiative and entrepreneurial creativity to cope with a future that is inherently unknowable.

Adidas’ sustainability steps mean less virgin plastic, reduced CO2 emissions and more awareness of the issue – with every product made serves as a wearable symbol of change that sparks questions, discussions and ideas about creating even more progress.

AMP’s Recycling Robots uses AI to recognise objects for recycling based on their colours, shapes, textures and logos.

CEO John McLean said the development of the future brewery was a long-term project and a major financial investment for the family, in preparation for major long term growth.

Australia’s states and territories have agreed to ban the export of waste by 2024, meaning the country must find ways to recycle, repurpose and dispose of waste onshore.

The Stevanato Group began 71 years ago by crafting specialty bottles for perfume and wine. Now they are perfectly positioned to profit from packaging the COVID-19 vaccine.

The manufacturing industry has suffered some of the deepest scars from the pandemic recession with job numbers still well short of their pre-virus levels.

Queensland’s $50 million Essential Goods and Supply Chain Program will fund 3 local companies to reprioritise their manufacturing to PPE highlighting the need for onshore manufacturing.

The Australian Government is piloting Lake Macquarie’s retired coal mine in a $13 million trial to transform the site in a renewable re-birth.

Kmart Australia is being praised for launching a new range of Fashion Dolls that have a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities – a big win for disability representation.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, otherwise known as Industry 4.0 is an expansion of the third revolution, blurring the lines between the physical, biological and digital worlds.

Forestville based Concourse Technology has developed light-weight, fully-integrated, powered smart wheels that replace standard wheels on a manual wheelchair. The wheels can be used manually, or easily switched over to power assistance when needed.

Iconic international bootmaker RM Williams has been recently bought by Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, returning the brand to Australian ownership.

Campbell’s Australasia, part of The Arnott’s Group, has been a part of the Shepparton community for nearly 60 years, making high quality soups, stocks, broths and juices sourced from local and Australian food producers.

Buying Australian made products is so important for our sustainability and supply chain security.

In areas such as transport and health, where the federal government provides funding, a collaborative national approach is crucial to ensuring Australia can sustain itself through onshore supply chains and procurement.

To make it easier for Woolworths customers to embrace a greener future, the Woolworths Group has introduced a number of initiatives to reduce unsustainable practices in their stores.

The New South Wales Government is looking to increase steel production in New South Wales as part of the transition to renewable energy infrastructure.

Employees who’ve taken a pay cut or witnessed redundancies due to the pandemic are often overworked, as they were “lucky” to keep their job.

This year has largely been swallowed up by COVID-19, leading to the shutdown of economies, schools, businesses, arts and entertainment. People are experiencing pandemic fatigue, can you feel it too?