Stories of doom and gloom ignore countless Australian manufacturers who are not only surviving, but prospering, as they tap new areas of growth and take their innovations to global markets. Australia’s advanced manufacturers are transformative companies. They are securing their own futures, creating jobs, and helping to underpin a sustainable Australian economy.
We’re showcasing many of these dynamic companies here: Anatomics, recently involved in world-first surgery which helped save a man’s leg through a titanium heel bone created in a 3D printer; RØDE microphones, an Australian-based designer and manufacturer of world-leading microphones and audio software; Carbon Revolution, producing carbon fibre wheels for the world automotive market; and many more.
Sutton Tools
Sutton Tools technology manager Steve Dowey has a background in mechatronics and SCADA and is determined to integrate the very latest Internet of Things innovation, which, he says, offers great scope for advancement in Australian manufacturing - once a few hurdles are overcome. Dowey experiments with low cost, DIY technology solutions [...]
Hickory
It might be the smallest room in a new apartment, but the bathroom can pose one of the largest risks to the construction process as any builder knows. An Australian company, the Hickory Group, has found a solution for the construction industry with the help of an Australian expert from another [...]
Anatomics
When neurosurgeon Ralph Mobbs began the world-first surgical removal of two cancerous vertebrae, there was a high risk that the patient could die. But thanks to advanced medical device manufacturer, Anatomics, these cancerous vertebrae were successfully replaced with a perfectly designed 3D-printed body part. The 15-hour surgery, which occurred in [...]
PPG Industries
Look around you. There is something in your vicinity that PPG Industries has helped produce.
Gekko Systems
Former stockbroker Elizabeth Lewis-Gray admits it was partly boredom that prompted her to start Gekko Systems, a Victorian-based company that’s now a world leader.
Advanced Composite Structures Australia
With a team of just 25 people, ACS Australia could be said to be punching well above its weight.
Breseight Group
A groundbreaking system that uses 3D modelling of a patient’s facial bones to help guide surgeons during risky dental implant procedures is set to throw a Sydney manufacturer further into the world spotlight.
Cook Medical Australia
A record year for exporting has further secured a Brisbane-based medical manufacturer’s standing on the world stage.