Business
Tonsley-based hi-tech company Micro-X has signed a $1.3 million contract with Saab Australia for its military-grade mobile x-ray units, as construction begins on a new $10 million headquarters in the precinct for outdoor blind manufacturer Ziptrak.
Business
An 84-year-old Adelaide company has listed on the Australian stock exchange as part of a bid to boost its local manufacturing and grow its business.
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It is clear that in today’s business environment, defined by global interconnections and competition, the Australian manufacturing industry depends heavily on overseas markets and supply chains. Many Australian manufacturers are now asking how the industry can reduce this dependency, and what types of opportunities exist to grow and become more competitive globally.
The housing construction sector risks millions in lost work if it cannot scramble to make up for lost time following the six-day lockdown that has brought building sites and heavy industry to a standstill for one of the first times in the state’s history.
Calls to rebuild Australia’s manufacturing industry to provide jobs and increase national self-reliance in a post-pandemic economy have merit, but the move must be targeted. Big picture, big ticket products are not the answer, but there is a strong case for strategic manufacturing, argues Richard Holden.
Adelaide-based luxury speaker company Kyron Audio is teaming up with fellow South Australian manufacturer Brabham Automotive to manufacture audio systems for its street legal BT62R hypercar.
A world-leading technique developed in Adelaide for manufacturing lightweight armour for soldiers and law enforcement officers is being rolled out in Ohio to allow its maker to supply the US defence force.
