…because they are hard

…because they are hard

← Back to Jens's Blog It is moonwalk month. On July 20, everybody except the moon landing truthers can celebrate 50 years since Aldrin said those immortal words to Armstrong, “After you, Neil…” *)Australia’s role in bringing Neil, Buzz and Michael’s lunar adventure to...
The mother of all benders

The mother of all benders

← Back to Jens's Blog A privilege of this role is that we at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) get to see Australian ideas of all kinds evolve into high-value products and jobs.It might be time to add another entry to our list of breakthroughs. FormFlow...
Why some don’t miss the bus

Why some don’t miss the bus

← Back to Jens's Blog At bus maker Volgren, Australian automotive business is booming. Last year was their best since 2011, with over 600 buses made, and around 30 nifty low-floor vehicles going straight to Japan. Good morning, doomsayers! Like any resilient...
One Hundred Years of Resilience

One Hundred Years of Resilience

← Back to Jens's Blog Australia has been a rather lucky country to have avoided the worst of the GFC some ten years ago. However, we are not immune to global market uncertainty. As AMGC’s Building Resilience in Australian Manufacturing report points out, we see “rapid...
Reinventing the wheel

Reinventing the wheel

← Back to Jens's Blog Rotacaster is putting a new spin on the wheel. The company is having a go at one of the oldest inventions we can think of – but rather than the common version, Rotacaster is delivering multi-directional wheels which are made of specialised...
In vino veritas

In vino veritas

← Back to Jens's Blog Christmas decorations are about to go up, and the time of year approaches where there are presents to be fetched and wine to be drunk at numerous festive events.We can be happy with our wine manufacturers. Exports boom, and our...