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@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 93 -- Ben Chapman from Australian Turntable CompanySend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode we hear from Ben Chapman, Managing Director of Australian Turntable Company. He tells us about the regional Victorian company's recent expansion into the US a...
2024-04-3030 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 92 -- Cameron van den Dungen from SleeptiteSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode we hear from Cameron van den Dungen, CEO of Sleeptite, who tells us about the company's novel sensors for beds developed with RMIT Univ...
2024-04-0645 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 91 -- David Fox from the Western Parkland City AuthoritySend us a textWelcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski. This time around we’re featuring one of the sponsors that’s making our current series – Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers – possible. In this episode we hear from David Fox, Associate Director Research & Technology at the NSW Government's Western Parkland City Authority, which runs the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. He tells us about the unmet need the AMRF will fill, preparation leading up to completion of its First Building this year, and why Manufacturing Readiness Levels are where it's at for projec...
2024-03-2615 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 90 -- Mike Bell from First GrapheneSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode we hear from Mike Bell, CEO of ASX-listed First Graphene, about their work on "green cement" in the UK, why they're making plates and n...
2024-03-2436 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 89 -- Josh Hacko from NH MicroSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode we hear from Josh Hacko, Technical Director at NH Micro and Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker. The fourth-generation watchmaker tells us about how one company grew...
2024-03-1731 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 88 -- Dr Heba Khamis from ContactileSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode we hear from Dr Heba Khamis, co-founder and CEO at sensor startup Contactile. She tells us about the company’s novel approach to making...
2024-03-1022 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 87 -- Matt Hill from HypersonixSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode Matt Hill, CEO of Hypersonix Launch Systems, tells us about the four-year-old company’s progress in its mission to “fly to space” in reusable s...
2024-03-0221 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 86 -- Mark Henry from SolidteknicsSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility, and the Commonwealth Bank.In this episode Mark Henry, Managing Director and founder at Solidteknics, tells us about designing products that will be passed down across generations, whose responsibility it is t...
2024-02-2942 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 85 -- Dr Lewis Dunnigan from BygenSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.In this episode Dr Lewis Dunnigan, the CEO and Co-Founder of Bygen, tells us about forming his company while studying his PhD, how it's using agricultural waste to address the...
2024-02-2221 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 84 -- Faz Pollard from Adarsh AustraliaSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.In this episode, Faz Pollard, Director at Adarsh Australia, tells us about the sometimes-underappreciated place of production within manufacturing, the need to take care of our own waste, and more...
2024-02-1814 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 83 -- Steve Camilleri from SPEE3DSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, Steve Camilleri from SPEE3D shares his thoughts on our national crisis of confidence when it comes to manufacturing, their approach to raising capital, why he prefers to live and work in Darwin rather than Melbourne, and more. You can download SPEE3D's new white paper Metal Additive Manufacturing -- The Opportunity in Heavy Industry -- here.(Episode sponsored by SPEE3D)Episode guide 1:13 – One way to look at SPEE3D i...
2024-02-1435 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 82 -- Graham Ross from BlockTexxSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.In this episode, BlockTexx co-founder Graham Ross tells us about a passion for marathons and triathlons brought him to sustainability in textiles, why recycling is a great way to go b...
2024-02-0630 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 81 -- Brad Scott from TransmutationSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.Episode guide0:54 – A manufacturer, recycler and – at heart – an R&D business. 1:52 – How a lifestyle shift moved Scott from Queensland to South Australia and led to a...
2024-01-2825 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 80 -- Dr Mobin Nomvar from Scimita VenturesSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. Episode guide0:51 – What Scimita does. 3:18 – A background in chemical engineering, energy systems engineering, elite cycling and elsewhere, plus what brought him to Australia from Iran...
2024-01-1842 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 79 -- Scott Kirkland from EMVisionSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. Be sure to check back at our website for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.Episode guide0:50 – EMVision’s story and why K...
2024-01-1416 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 77 -- Dr Angus Forster from VaxxasSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Dr Angus Forster, CTO of Vaxxas, at the company's Northshore Brisbane factory. He tells us about the plans for the site -- which was officially opened in June -- as well as some of the challenges of bringing biotech products to market.Episode guide0:25 - Personal background and work at Vaxxas since 2012. Plus what an explanation of what the company is trying to do.2:03 – The first patents on the needle-and-syringe go back about 170 ye...
2023-12-0319 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 75 -- Xavier Orr from Advanced NavigationSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Xavier Orr, co-founder and co-CEO of Advanced Navigation.Episode Guide0.25 – Neural network-based navigation systems based on PhD research.1:35 – Deciding on a stream at university while studying mechatronics and computer science.2:12 – The big idea: a neural network-based alternative to the Kalman filter. 3:40 – Starting the company with co-founder Chris Shaw.4:56 – Why they chose the co-CEO model. “You can cover double the territory” but it requires a deep level of trust.5:51 – The first product, landing...
2023-10-2926 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 74 -- Kathryn Anderson from University of South AustraliaSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from PhD scholar Kathryn Anderson. Anderson won the University of South Australia Three Minute Thesis (3MT) this year with her presentation on innovation districts, a topic she has a little more time to expand on in this episode. Episode guide0:50 – Personal background and how she ended up studying innovation districts.6:12 – How do innovation districts create economically valuable proximity?6:50 – Understanding clusters, a subject influenced by Michael Porter.8:05 – Alfred Ma...
2023-10-2631 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 73 -- Adam Amos and Bradd Perkins from Robotic SystemsSend us a textWelcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we’re running as part of our The New Reinventors series, sponsored by business solutions provider Fusion5.Be sure to check out Fusion5’s free ebook – Manufacturing: The New Reinventors -- here.Episode guide0:50 – An introduction to Robotic Systems, a company with its beginnings in competitive engineering, and to Amos and Perkins.2:13 – Beginning in a garage with a contract from Orica.3:09 – Work in many industries, but with a focus on min...
2023-10-0126 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 72 -- Bernie Quinn from PremcarSend us a textWelcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we’re running as part of our The New Reinventors series, sponsored by business solutions provider Fusion5.Be sure to check out Fusion5’s free ebook – Manufacturing: The New Reinventors -- here.Episode guide0:50 – An introduction to Bernie Quinn, Premcar, and the company’s three manufacturing divisions. 2:33 – Some company history and some changes brought on by the shrinking of the local car industry. 4:40 – Quinn and two partners buy the company...
2023-09-2814 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 71 -- Jarrod Tuxworth from Fusion5Send us a textWelcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we’re running as part of our The New Reinventors series, sponsored by business solutions provider Fusion5.Be sure to check out Fusion5’s free ebook – Manufacturing: The New Reinventors -- here.Episode guide0:45 – Career path. Accounting and finance and a move into operations as well.2:19 -- Previous role at Tritium.3:03 - “There’s nothing more exciting than working for a business that is growing at that kind of rate.”
2023-09-2714 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 70 -- Joe Kenrick from Lunar Outpost OceaniaSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hea from Joseph Kenrick, Program Manager at Lunar Outpost Oceania. He tells us about the EPE & Lunar Outpost Oceania Consortium, which is up against the AROSE consortium in a bid to build an Australian rover for the Trailblazer program. The winner's semi-autonomous rover could be on the moon as soon as 2026, where it will collect regolith and deliver it to a NASA payload, which will attempt to extract oxygen from the sample.Episode guide0:29 – Career path. Engineering for...
2023-09-1819 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 69 -- Dr Paul Falzon from Advanced Composite Structures AustraliaSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Paul Falzon, General Manager at Advanced Composite Structures Australia, in a lost-then-found recording made during our Australia's 50 most innovative manufacturers campaign earlier in the year. Falzon, whose company was part of the top 50, tells us about the ACS-A's work at the pinnacle of composites engineering and manufacturing in Australia, which has recently moved into high-temperature ceramics and filament winding for pressure vessels.Episode guide0:26 – A brief company history2:38 – A brief pers...
2023-09-1017 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 68 -- Dr Phil Fox and Lachlan McLaren from Eco Detection/Grey InnovationSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Phil Fox and Lachlan McLaren, CTO of Eco Detection and Project Manager at Grey Innovation Group respectively.Eco Detection, part of Grey Innovation Group, was a Gold Award winner in our recent Australia's 50 most innovative manufacturers campaign.Fox and McLaren tell us about the company's story, the many uses of electrophoresis, the need to connect manufacturers with design houses and other suppliers, and more. Episode guide0:20 – Introduction to guests
2023-08-2027 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 67 -- Paul Hutchings from Fusion5Send us a textWelcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we’re running as part of our Spotlight on Scaleups editorial series, sponsored by business solutions provider Fusion5.Be sure to check out Fusion5’s free ebook – Scale up your manufacturing business for success. 4 ways an ERP can help -- here.In this episode we hear from Paul Hutchings, Industry Director – Manufacturing at Fusion5. He shares some observations from a long career in operations management, particularly some of the important things manufacturers should consider when they're in a rap...
2023-08-0820 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 66 -- Meriel Chamberlin from Full Circle FibresSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Meriel Chamberlin, Founder & Creator at Full Circle Fibres, a textile scientist who has worked at many different points within the industry's supply chain over almost three decades. She tells us the difficulty of going from test tube to tonnes in R&D, why we need to pay more attention to the doers rather than the ticket clippers when it comes to the circular economy, how Australia is focussed on developing the sovereign capability to kill but not to care, and more.
2023-08-0133 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 65 -- Keith Milne from Uncle Harry's Vegan GrillSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Keith Milne, the owner and director of Uncle Harry's Vegan Grill.Milne bought the business in 2018 at the age of 70, and has no plans to retire soon. He tells us about what made him buy a struggling vegan food business, what he did after that, what he hates about a lot of the vegan/vegetarian products he sees in supermarkets, and the positives of running a business at his age.Episode guide0:18 – All rea...
2023-07-2514 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 64 -- Malcolm Rigby from Open WeldingSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Richard Simpson, Managing Director at Furnace Engin...
2023-06-2531 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 63 -- Richard Simpson from Furnace EngineeringSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Richard Simpson, Managing Director at Furnace Engin...
2023-06-1227 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 62 -- Dr Munib Karavdic and Thomas Kerr from WAVE DesignSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Dr Munib Karavdic and Thomas Kerr, CEO a...
2023-06-0631 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 61 -- Paul Riley from Samsara EcoSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, We hear from Paul Riley, CEO and founder of Samsa...
2023-05-2127 min
Let's Talk RoboticsLet's talk robotics with Brent Balinski, co-founder and editor of @AuManufacturingJoining me today is Brent Balinski, co-founder and editor of @AuManufacturing. Brent finished a journalism degree in 2006 and has had a passion for manufacturing since he began writing about it in 2012.His work has appeared in titles including Engineers Australia’s create magazine, AMT Magazine, The Sydney Morning Herald and Manufacturers’ Monthly, where he was assistant editor. He has also served as a copywriter and media consultant for a collection of mainly industrial clients over the years.Brent co-founded @AuManufacturing – a website, newsletter and community – in late-2018, and it has been his focus ever since. @Au...
2023-05-0900 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 60 -- Simon McKean from XFrameSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, we hear from Simon McKean, CFO of XFrame, a compa...
2023-05-0822 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 59 -- Mark Croudace from MGA ThermalSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, we hear from Mark Croudace of MGA Thermal. He te...
2023-04-3020 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 58 -- Dario Valenza from CarbonixSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, we hear from Dario Valenza from UAV builder Carbonix, which...
2023-04-2320 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 57 -- Ian Lowrey from WiremanSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, Ian Lowrey, Director at Wireman, tells us about trying to co...
2023-04-1621 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 56 -- Lachlan Smart from SmartlineSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode, Lachlan Smart from Smartline Medical tells us about how a sma...
2023-04-1023 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 55 -- Leigh Rust from Safetyline JalousieSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Leigh Rust, Co-founder and Director at Safet...
2023-04-0218 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 54 -- Lieuwke de Jong from White GrapheneSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Lieuwke de Jong, Commercial Director at PPK G...
2023-03-2618 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 53 -- Miheer Fyzee from Workspace Commercial FurnitureSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Miheer Fyzee, Product Development Coordinator at Works...
2023-03-2217 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 52 -- Phil Scardigno and Corey White from The Hygiene CoSend us a textWelcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.In this episode we hear from Phil Scardigno and Corey White, co-founders at Th...
2023-03-1620 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 51 -- Andrew Moore from AMSL AeroSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations With Brent Balinski, we hear from Andrew Moore, co-founder and CEO of AMSL Aero. Moore tells us about progress so far after starting the eVTOL company in 2017, how its meeting the challenges of locating talent and suppliers in Australia, the exciting prospects that e-aviation offers, and more. Episode guide0:26 – Career and the AMSL story. “I think I always wanted to design and build airplanes. So I did. Eventually.”1:46 – The potential to radically change transport and the provision of medical services...
2023-03-1514 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 50 -- Ross and Lyn George from AustengSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Ross and Lyn George, the Managing Director and Corporate Director respectively at Austeng.Following episode 49's interview with Jennifer Conley of the Geelong Manufacturing Council, the Georges tell us about their place in the region's reinvention, and their work in helping some of the company's most interesting manufacturing startups realise their potential.Episode guide 0:30 – Introduction and the company’s engineering heritage.1:15 – Lyn joins the business, and the pluses and minuses of running...
2023-03-1228 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 49 -- Jennifer Conley from the Geelong Manufacturing CouncilSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Jennifer Conley, CEO of the Geelong Manufacturing Council, recorded the day of the organisation's 25th anniversary celebration and awards dinner.Episode guide0:30 – Introduction, career path etc.2:20 – The Geelong Manufacturing Council’s heritage and its 25-year anniversary.4:40 – The census data support the feeling that manufacturing is on the up in Geelong. 5:50 – Major projects underway or upcoming.7:30 – The adaptability of manufacturers such as the 160-year-plus-old IXL.9:30 – The...
2023-03-0514 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 48 -- Kheang Khauv from 1MillikelvinSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Kheang Khauv, Managing Director at 1Millikelvin. This conversation took place at the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow, shortly after Khauv's company won both the National and the SME Innovation Awards at the show's Innovation Awards.Khauv tells us about his quest to bring a clever Australian invention, which visualises stress in metal as it occurs, to a global audience.Episode guide0:24 – An introduction to Khauv and 1Millikelvin.1:55 – A little bit of h...
2023-03-0216 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 47 -- Dr Jehan Kanga from Rux EnergySend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Jehan Kanga, founder and CEO of Rux Energy.Kanga tells us about their research and commercialisation of metal organic frameworks, how these nanoporous materials can be used to boost the efficiency of hydrogen storage, how quickly the green hydrogen era is approaching us, and much more.Relevant linksRux Energy's websitehttps://ruxenergy.com/"Multiple awards for the world famous Kanga family"https://indiandownunder.com.au/2021/02/multiple-awards-for-the-world-famous-kanga-family/
2023-02-1939 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 46 -- Dr Andrew Horsley from Quantum BrillianceSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Andrew Horsley, co-Founder and CTO of Quantum Brilliance, who tells us about growing qubits in diamond chips, why the growth of the quantum computing industry will need tonnes of roles involving non-quantum specialists, the company's $US 18 million raise this week, and more.Episode guide0:30 – introduction to Horsley’s career as a physics researcher and his company’s origins.2:16 – Getting past mainframe-type quantum computing infrastructure and making it into an everyday technology. 3:35 –...
2023-02-1618 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 45 -- Ahmed Mahil from LuytenSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Ahmed Mahil, founder and CEO of Luyten.Mahil tells us about his company, which began in 2020 and is the country's first maker of 3D concrete printers, adoption of their technology here and abroad so far, why the country needs a stronger electronics industry, and more.Episode guide0:35 – An introduction to Luyten and to the issues it is addressing.2:55 – The team’s background in mechatronics research and teaching. “What led us to this is w...
2023-02-1233 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 44 -- Rachael Barritt from Dovetail Electric AviationSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations With Brent Balinski, we hear from Rachael Barritt, Business Operations Manager at Dovetail Electric Aviation.Barritt is co-founder at Dovetail, a company developing electric propulsion systems to retrofit to light aircraft. She tells us about her career in e-aviation manufacturing -- first at MagniX, now at Dovetail, the path to certification and commercialisation, her new role as Founder In Residence at Swinburne University, and more.Episode guide 0:50 introduction to Barritt and her career path.3:05 – Joining the e-propulsion le...
2023-02-0720 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 43 -- Matt Holloway and Jim Prior from Holloway GroupSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Matt Holloway and Jim Prior, CEO and COO respectively of injection moulding specialist Holloway Group.Episode guide0:30 – The second-generation company’s history, beginning in the mid-1980s.2:35 - Jim Prior, COO, joins company via acquisition of Biax in Sept 20214:50 – What the company does and what its products are. 7:04 – Are people procuring locally? What they are noticing. “I think there is a degree of parochialism that is alive and well here, too...
2023-02-0527 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 42 -- Dr Will Gilbert from DiraqSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Will Gilbert from Diraq, who tells us about computing with puddles of electrons, and his unusual career so far. Episode guide0:30 – Career background. Engineering, electronics and music.3:45 – Joining Professor Andrew Dzurak’s team at UNSW.4:45 – An explanation of CMOS chips, puddles of electrons, and computing with electron spins and magnetic fields.7:40 – Reaching millions or even billions of qubits and the importance of being able to scale up to this level...
2023-01-2918 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 41 -- Kristi Riordan from Harvest BSend us a textIn the first episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski for 2023, we hear from Kristi Riordan, co-founder of plant-based food ingredient maker Harvest B.Episode guide0:30 – What they do plus Riordan’s entrepreneurial background “in areas where categories were rapidly transforming.”2:00 – Migrating to Australia and identifying a new venture aligned with Australia’s competitive advantage in agriculture.4:10 – Identifying “a complete lack of innovation” in a particular part of the plant-based food value chain. 5:10 – Sites at Penrith, for R&D work and commercial production...
2023-01-2628 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 40 -- Dr Steve Duvall, independent semiconductor professionalSend us a textIn episode 40 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from independent semiconductor professional Dr Steven Duvall.Duvall hits some of the important points from his excellent four-part series, co-authored with Glenn Downey, contributed to @AuManufacturing's "Australia's place in the semiconductor world" editorial series. From a very basic starting point -- an explanation of what semiconductors are and what they do -- he describes their importance in the modern world, the nation's use of them, where we can look to grow our participation in this ultra-competitive and highly-international sector...
2022-12-1517 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 39 -- Professor Gavin Ash and Professor Kerryn Phelps from the hemp CRCSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Professors Gavin Ash and Kerryn Phelps, the bid leader and Chair Elect respectively of the hemp Cooperative Research Centre. The pair speak about what the CRC hopes to do to grow the nascent hemp industry, which with its low water and fertiliser requirements, and its abundance of food, fibre and other uses, could hold a wealth of opportunities.Episode guide0:30 – an introduction to the guests1:03 – personal connection to hemp/cannabis. “A very ex...
2022-12-1519 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 38 -- Dr Richard Parsons from Kite MagneticsSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, Kite Magnetics founder and CEO Dr Richard Parsons shares his path from materials engineering researcher to founder of an early-stage startup, why he chose the aviation industry, preparing to showcase their first product at the upcoming Avalon Air Show in March, and more.Episode guide0:26 – Introduction to Parsons and to Kite, which is building smaller, lighter and more efficient electric propulsion systems for planes.1: 54 – An engineering family, what drew him to materials science and engineering, and how atmo...
2022-12-1426 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 37 -- Marten Jurg from Additive AssuranceSend us a textIn episode 37 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Marten Jurg, co-founder and CEO of Additive Assurance.We learn about the company’s $4.1 million funding round last week, its progress since beginning 2019, what Jurg has noticed about investment appetite for high-tech manufacturing startups, the challenges that metal additive manufacturing companies need to address, and more.Episode guide0:28 – discovering a new way to spot very small defects in laser bed powder fusion printing while tinkering in the lab.2:18 – Fault finding at university with a...
2022-12-1121 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 36 -- John Lake and Rob Fisher, the COO and co-founder/CEO of Bodd TechnologiesSend us a textIn episode 36 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from John Lake and Rob Fisher, the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder/CEO, respectively, of Bodd Technologies.We take a look at a startup that seems on the cusp of great commercial success, and which is at the same time hard to categorise.Are they a manufacturer? An SaaS business? A data analytics company? And do any of these questions even matter?Episode guide 0:30 – Introduction to guests and to what Bodd does3...
2022-12-0833 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 35 -- Andy Brawley, formerly of Silanna SemiconductorSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Andy Brawley, former General Manager - Manufacturing at Silanna Semiconductor.An item from the final day of our Australia's place in the semiconductor world series, this broad-ranging conversation is with a man who has spent over half a century in the industry.Brawley shares his passion for electronics and the many different eras of Silanna, which has its origins in AWA Microelectronics. His career was ended by a NSW government decision to compulsorily acquire Silanna's site at H...
2022-12-011h 15@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 34 -- Dr Mohammad Choucair from Archer MaterialsSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, Dr Mohammad Choucair from Archer Materials shares the company’s progress on its quantum processor (it is also developing a biosensor), where he believes the nation can make a difference in the semiconductor value chain, what it would take to establish local chip fabrication, and more.Relevant linksArcher's websitearcherx.com.au2016 article about the qubit breakthroughhttps://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/07/18/quantum-computing-closer-with-chemistry-breakthrough.htmlBarriers to bringing wafer production ho...
2022-11-3040 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 33 -- David Chuter from the Innovative Manufacturing CRCSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, David Chuter from the IMCRC shares some reflections on which collaborations work and why, the need for technology adoption and development to have a clear purpose behind it, the importance of design and engineering to the industry’s success, and more.This episode was recorded at the IMCRC’s Australian Manufacturing Innovation Showcase event at Port Melbourne earlier this month.Episode guide0:34 – Introduction. 1:36 – Going from running an SME manufacturing business to running a Cooperative Research...
2022-11-2028 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 32 -- Tom Pennington from LuminationSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations With Brent Balinski, we hear from Lumination Head of Enterprise and Government Tom Pennington. Pennington, who joined the fast-growing Adelaide-based immersive technology company this year, tells us about how he expects “the metaverse” to change the way we learn, how it can supplement older methods of absorbing new information, and more.Episode guide0:34 – Introduction and professional background1:42 – An introduction to some terms.2:55 – What they do plus some recent projects.5:32 – Overlay. A new project offering “truly democratised ob...
2022-11-2021 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 31 -- Paul Keen from gTETSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski – recorded at the IMCRC’s Innovative Manufacturing Accelerated conference a couple of weeks ago – Paul Keen of gTET tells us about the founding of his company by ex-automotive industry engineers, a project to reshore components in its heat pumps, and some of the benefits and challenges of adopting heat waste and biomass-based industrial heat solutions.0:25 – Background to company. 2:07 – Where are ORC generators and heat pumps used.2:40 – Developing heat pumps for up to 150 degrees Celsius, aiming to replace low-pressure gas boilers.
2022-11-1512 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 30 -- Thomas Romeijn from Mineral Technologies and Dr Michael Behrens from UTS RapidoSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Thomas Romeijn from Mineral Technologies and Dr Michael Behrens from UTS Rapido about their project applying 3D printing to separation spirals used in the mining industry. Episode guide0:20 – Introduction to guests.1:40 – Why is this next step necessary? 2:56 – The possible benefits around safety, quicker iterations, and customisation for different orebodies.5:00 – Some of the complexities of separation. 6:08 – Why the machines use FDM 3D printing technology. And have they developed any special r...
2022-11-1019 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 29 -- Dr Ian Fordyce from Conflux Technology and Dr Balaji Narayanaswamy from Deakin UniversitySend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations With Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Ian Fordyce, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Conflux Technology, and Dr Balaji Narayanaswamy, an Associate Research Fellow at Deakin.The pair discuss a recently-completed, nine-month Conflux-Deakin project, supported by a $138,200 Innovative Manufacturing CRC grant, and covering aluminium alloy development.This episode was recorded at the IMCRC’s Innovative Manufacturing Accelerated conference, held last week.Episode guide0:22 – Introduction to Dr Ian Fordyce and Dr Balaji Narayanaswamy.2:10 – Why additive manufacturing can create...
2022-11-0713 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 28 -- Lee Stanley from Daronmont TechnologiesSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Lee Stanley, Business Development Manager at systems integrator Daronmont Technologies.0:20 – Career path and introduction to Daronmont and its work.2:50 – Overview of some projects, including as tier one subcontractor to BAE on Jorn Phase 6. 4:30 – The Jorn upgrade and their role in it, building transponder and sounder subsystems.5:44 – What it takes to be successful as a defence supplier.8:02 – How working with bigger companies helps the company lift its game. 11 – The increasing importance of...
2022-10-2312 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 27 -- Shoaib Iqbal from Esper Satellite ImagerySend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Shoaib Iqbal from earth observation startup Esper Satellite Imagery. Iqbal tells us about the company's story so far, the usefulness of hyperspectral data, why 18 satellites is the number they’re aiming to have in orbit, and more.Episode guide0:28 – What they do and how they got started: building sensors that image the earth from space after the two founders met each other at a Monash University hackathon.1:45 – About to finish a space sciences degree...
2022-10-2023 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 26 -- Christopher Janssen from GPC ElectronicsSend us a textIn episode 26 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Christopher Janssen, Managing Director at GPC Electronics. Defence makes up about 10 to 15 per cent of turnover at GPC, the western Sydney contract electronics manufacturer run by Christopher Janssen, who describes it as “a tough but rewarding sector” and one offering good growth potential.“It is a long horizon, so it’s not something you do because you’re going to get results in one or two years,” he tells @AuManufacturing.“You have to develop the capabilities, the culture, ho...
2022-10-1322 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 25 -- Steve Camilleri from SPEE3DSend us a textIn episode 25 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Steve Camilleri, CTO and co-founder of SPEE3D.The episode was recorded at Land Forces 2022 last week. Camilleri discusses the company's newly-launched expeditionary printer, XSPEE3D, the company's accidental presence in the defence market, and much else.Episode guide0:30 -- The company's history. 3:42 – “We knew exactly what we needed. We had a technology-shaped hole, we had to be able to print parts very quickly, so we targeted 100 grams a minute as ou...
2022-10-1135 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 24 -- Dr Martin O’Connor from QuantX LabsSend us a textIn episode 24 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr Martin O’Connor, General Manager at QuantX Labs.The episode was recorded at Land Forces 2022 last week.O’Connor explains the usefulness of the company’s device in JORN (currently undergoing its $1.2 billion Phase 6 upgrade led by BAE Systems Australia) shares some thoughts on what it takes for successful applied research by universities, and tells us why alternatives to GPS are being developed.Episode guide0:30 – Introduction to QuantX Labs and its focus on...
2022-10-1014 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 23 -- Dominic Parsonson from TitomicSend us a textIn episode 23 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dominic Parsonson, Head of Sales at Titomic.The episode was recorded at Land Forces 2022 last week.In it, Parsonson tells us about how two Australian companies have taken a technology that has been around since the 1980s, and moved it from coatings and repair into manufacturing.As we speak during a defence industry expo, there is plenty shared about what cold spray additive manufacturing is offering defence users, as well as frontier applications of the technology.
2022-10-0911 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 22 -- Daen Simmat from Black Lab DesignSend us a textIn episode 22 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Daen Simmat, founder and CEO at Black Lab Design.The episode was recorded during a visit to Black Lab's factory in Frenchs Forest in late-September.In this broad-ranging chat, Simmat tells us about starting a company in 2013, its natural evolution from sheet metal solutions to much more, his view on what "advanced manufacturing" means, what automation can and can't replace, the critical but often-overlooked role of marketing in keeping a manufacturer relevant, and lots more. 0:32 – Professional back...
2022-10-0343 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 21 -- Philip Crealy from Equinox MedicalSend us a textIn episode 21 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Philip Crealy, founder and Director at Equinox Medical.The episode was recorded on the second day of last week’s Modern Manufacturing Expo, which @AuManufacturing is a media partner of. Crealy presented on the topic of “Custom medical device manufacture through machine learning and generative design” at the event.In this conversation, Crealy recaps some of the themes in his presentation.Episode guide:1:20 – Orthopaedic implants and biomaterials.2:06 – Regulatory changes in response t...
2022-09-2721 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 20 -- David Fox from Western Parkland City AuthoritySend us a textIn episode 20 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from David Fox, Associate Director, Research & Technology at Western Parkland City Authority.The episode was recorded on the second day of last week’s Modern Manufacturing Expo, which @AuManufacturing is a media partner of. Fox has worked in manufacturing for over 30 years, and was at western Sydney pressure vessel manufacturer LA Services for 16 years, finishing as General Manager, before beginning his current role in late-2021. In this episode, he recaps some of the points within his speech, givin...
2022-09-2514 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 19 -- Dr Marc Carmichael from University of Technology SydneySend us a textIn episode 19 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Dr Marc Carmichael, a Senior Lecturer at University of Technology Sydney and Chief Investigator at the Australian Cobotics Centre.The episode was recorded on the second day of the Modern Manufacturing Expo, which @AuManufacturing is a media partner of. Carmichael’s work focusses on collaborative robotics, a genre of automation he believes is a good match for Australia’s SME-heavy manufacturing community, though something it has been slow to adopt so far.He discusses the application of col...
2022-09-2209 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 18 -- Peter Mackey from from Western Parkland City AuthoritySend us a textIn episode 18 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Peter Mackey, Executive Director, New Education and Training Model (NETM) at the NSW government’s Western Parkland City Authority.This micro-episode is about micro-credentials, with Mackey giving an update on the NETM pilot program, which intends to develop 100 micro-credential courses between 2021 and 2025. These are in manufacturing and other sectors including agribusiness and logistics.The episode was recorded during the first day of the Modern Manufacturing Expo, which @AuManufacturing is a media partner of. Thanks for downloading this...
2022-09-2011 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 17 -- Steve Layton from Layton CorpSend us a textIn episode 17 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Steve Layton from Layton Corporation. The chat was recorded at last Friday’s Good Design Awards.EmTech, a division of Layton’s company, was a Gold Winner at the awards for its Enviro Hide product, which is made from recycled leather and has a look and feel of new split leather.Layton tells us about developing the product, which is currently produced in China, launching it here following the award, and the plans to make Enviro Hide in Aust...
2022-09-1818 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 16 -- Mark Chilcote from Energy RenaissanceSend us a textIn episode 16 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Mark Chilcote, Managing Director of Energy Renaissance. ER was founded in 2015, is currently running a pilot plant at Tomago, and is preparing to begin volume production of lithium ion batteries by the end of the year. This interview comes during a week where industry minister Ed Husic and Tesla chair Robyn Denholm have used high-profile speeches to draw attention to Australia’s massive, unrealised potential to create wealth within the lithium battery value chain.As Chilcote poin...
2022-09-1524 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 15 -- Cori Stewart from ARM HubSend us a textIn episode 15 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Associate Professor Cori Stewart, CEO of the Brisbane-based Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub.Stewart is founder of the not-for-profit, which aims to accelerating the uptake of robotics and AI in manufacturing and other industries within Australia. It officially launched in March 2020 and recently became the the only independent manufacturing innovation hub in Australia to be awarded approved research institute (ARI) status.In this episode we get Stewart’s perspective on why we need to do better com...
2022-09-1135 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 14 -- Dr William Crowe and Dr Hiranya Jayakody from HEO RoboticsSend us a textIn episode 14 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Dr William Crowe and Dr Hiranya Jayakody from HEO Robotics.The pair began HEO while they were PhD candidates at UNSW Sydney, initially with a focus on asteroid mining.Today they are pursuing a beautifully simple goal: image anything within the Solar System on demand, and last month they launched their first publicly-available product.HEO currently uses other companies’ satellite-mounted cameras to do their work, pointing and clicking with enough precision to capture objects whizzing by at...
2022-09-0443 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 13 -- Arden Jarrett from MGA ThermalSend us a textIn this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski we hear from Arden Jarrett, Business Development Officer at MGA Thermal.MGA's name comes from "miscibility gap alloy", an approach to thermal energy storage developed over a decade by a team at University of Newcastle and which it is currently commercialising.In late-June the company launched the first stage of its factory. That was followed this month by the announcement of an $8 million capital raise led by Main Sequence, and then $1.27 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. T...
2022-08-3112 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 12 -- Phil West from Siren CamerasSend us a textIn episode 12 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Phil West, co-founder of Siren Cameras.Phil comes from a family of fishers and moved to Australia from Scotland a decade ago. A few years back he was out bluewater fishing, caught nothing all day, then found himself in a 15-minute battle with what must have been a splendid fish before he lost it.This was the inspiration for Phil’s camera for anglers, so there would be no mystery as to what they’re reeling in. This evol...
2022-08-2826 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 11 -- Taya Permezel from Coolon LED LightingSend us a textWelcome to episode 11 of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski.Our guest on this episode is Taya Permezel, Director of Partnerships at Coolon LED Lighting.Taya is part of an ambitious SME manufacturer thats very much on the move, which was recently featured during our Celebrating Australian Made Series, and which has won a collection of awards this year for its work delivering IoT solutions through its industrial lighting. Coolon began in 2001. Its leadership team spent eight years before that running contract electronics manufacturer FLC Microdesign. Its heritage h...
2022-08-2124 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 10 -- Peter Torreele from 3RTSend us a textIn episode ten of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Peter Torreele, founder and Managing Director of 3RT, a company that has developed automated machines for converting wood industry residue into products that look and feel like 100-year-old hardwood.Peter is an engineer, economist and marketer by training and has worked at various manufacturing companies, as well spent five years as managing director of the World Economic Forum.He shares 3RT’s story with us, which he began with a few insights into the fl...
2022-08-1630 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 9 -- Dr Jens Goennemann from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth CentreSend us a textIn episode nine of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre. Goennemann tells us about Australia’s slide downwards in the latest Economic Complexity Index rankings, compiled by Harvard’s Growth Lab, which were released a couple of weeks ago and based on 2020 trade data.Economic complexity looks at the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exported goods, and requires a country to have built up a store of productive knowledge to rank highly.An anal...
2022-08-1116 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 8 -- Dr Shafali Gupta and Andy Epifani from UuvipakSend us a textIn episode eight of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Dr Shafali Gupta and Andy Epifani, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Uuvipak.The cell biologist and the software engineer met last year and are commercialising a novel food waste-based solution, turning grain and beverage industry waste into single-use plastic substitutes that are home-compostable. And here’s the kicker – you can eat their cups and bowls when you’re done with them.Shafali and Andy are in the Ocean Impact Accelerator's current cohort, and are preparing to laun...
2022-08-0718 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 7 -- Shay Chalmers from Strategic EngineeringSend us a textIn episode seven of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Shay Chalmers, founder of Strategic Engineering and director at a collection of private and public entities, most of them to do with manufacturing in some way.Shay describes herself as "believing in the power of collaboration to drive positive social change, especially as the global manufacturing community works towards a carbon neutral future."1:20 -- A potted biography2:20 -- Recent visit to Austin, Houston and Washington as part of the Australian American Leadership Dialogue7:00 -- Australian...
2022-08-0432 min@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 6 -- Jess Hodge from Resourceful LivingSend us a textIn episode six of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Jess Hodge, co-founder at the husband-and-wife-led startup Resourceful Living.Resourceful Living gives discarded PE plastics many more years of usefulness as products including home signage, office furniture and more. The Hodges were inspired to start their recycling business by a sunrise walk along a beach on their Thailand honeymoon. After a bit of saving, they eventually began Resourceful Living in 2021, with an official launch in October. Their company has been nominated for Outstanding Startup at th...
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