manufacturing

Vital Signs: Yes, we need to make things in Australia, but not like in the past

19 Oct 2020

There's a strong case for more strategic local manufacturing. There's little case for making cars and trains in Australia.

Grant Australia the opportunity to innovate

28 Sep 2020

The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation.

Person welding metal with sparks flying in a factory.

How to reduce offshore supply chain risks and boost onshore manufacturing

18 Aug 2020

There are a number of definitive ways Australia can improve innovation and onshore manufacturing while leveraging offshore capability and reducing supply chain risks.

Microrecycling science delivers new ‘material microsurgery’ technique

05 Aug 2020

New developments in microrecycling science could help revolutionise the recycling and manufacturing sectors.

JW Nevile Fellow in Economics Tim Harcourt, UNSW Business School.

Coronanomics: The impact of COVID-19 on technology and telecommunications

01 May 2020

Outsourcing and offshoring will slow down due to social distancing measures and political pressures to keep jobs at home, says economist Tim Harcourt.

Why we can’t spin a silken yarn as strong as a spider can

02 Feb 2017

Spider silk is stronger than steel and Kevlar. Tapping into its secrets could herald a revolution in manufacturing, writes Sean Blamires.

Robots put to work on e-waste

18 Nov 2014

UNSW researchers have programmed industrial robots to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out by Australians every year.

Engineers tap gaming technology to improve design

28 Jul 2014

UNSW researchers are hoping to revolutionise engineering design with cutting-edge, low-cost 3D gaming technology.

Engineering gets major boost from Ainsworth donation

13 Apr 2014

Construction of the new School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering precinct at UNSW is underway following a substantial philanthropic donation from businessman Len Ainsworth.

Is the US economy on the road to recovery?

02 Aug 2013

Changes to fundamentals in the US economy are important and positive, not in the least the shale gas revolutuon that is making America a re-emergent manufacturing power, says Geoffrey Garrett.