Manufacturing

“A slow, underhanded decline”: Why Australia’s bootmakers are hopeful for the future despite a crumbling industry

Dominic Powell Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The rise of fast fashion has seen the decline and diminution of almost all facets of the fashion industry, but no one sector has been hit as…

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien Friday, September 14, 2018

At first glance, Space Tank Studio looks like just another workshop on an industrial street in North Coburg. There’s a circular saw, workt…

The Conversation Friday, August 10, 2018

By Paurav Shukla, University of Essex

Elon Musk has announced that he is thinking of taking Tesla private, eight years after the automake…

The Conversation Monday, June 25, 2018

By Cori Stewart, Queensland University of Technology and Jonathan Roberts, Queensland University of Technology

The “hand-made” nature…

The Lead South Australia Wednesday, February 14, 2018

By Anthony DoddThe Tonsley Manufacturing Innovation hub in Adelaide is designed to accelerate the national adoption of ‘industry 4.0’ te…

Dominic Powell Friday, July 14, 2017

Luxury smartphone manufacturer Vertu is reportedly shutting down its UK manufacturing arm and is facing liquidation after plans to save the …

The Conversation Friday, May 19, 2017

By Michael Beverland, RMIT University

With Mercedes-Benz 2017 Fashion Week upon us, insiders will no doubt be contemplating what’s new…

The Conversation Friday, May 12, 2017

By Drew Evans, University of South Australia

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s 2015 National Innovation and Science Agenda was a c…

The Conversation Monday, April 10, 2017

By Lee Smales, Curtin University

Economic data released this week has provided some good news for the global economy. The Purchasing Man…

The Conversation Thursday, December 1, 2016

Cathy Foley, CSIRO and Keith McLean, CSIRO

Despite the well-publicised closure of some manufacturing sectors in Australia, manufacturing …

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