Text reads, "From processes to packaging, CSIRO is building a better future". Image is of white molten steel being poured with orange sparks jumping in the air. Image ©iStockphoto.com\Irochka Tischenko. Links to overview document about CSIRO's work in this field.

Smart machines that ‘yell out’ when they need repairing, robots that can weld all day, and laser-guided timber cutting, are just a few things CSIRO is working on to support our manufacturing industry.

Shelved timber that has been cut to different shapes and sizes as part of a broader manufacturing process.
 
 

Smart machines that ‘yell out’ when they need repairing, robots that can weld all day, and laser-guided timber cutting, are just a few things CSIRO is working on to support our manufacturing industry.

Shelved timber that has been cut to different shapes and sizes as part of a broader manufacturing process.
 

An understanding of fluid dynamics helps racing cars go faster, improves air flows around the home, and will help invent the next generation of medical devices.

Computer model of a hydro-cyclone flow.
 

Australian manufacturing operates more effectively and efficiently in the global business environment as CSIRO helps industry develop smart manufacturing business systems, offering lower unit costs and better performance.

Machine processing bottled beverages.
 

Wide-ranging research in metal processing technologies is helping industry become more competitive and sustainable, particularly in light metals such as aluminium, magnesium and titanium.

Photo of molten metal in a foundry.
 

We're developing a range of new packaging materials that will mean more convenient, fresher, and better-tasting food, and a longer life for medical products.

Moulded plastics trays for packaging chocolates into a cardboard gift box.
 

Australian manufacturing firms are being placed on a more sustainable footing by our research in eco-efficient technologies and engineering practices.

CSIRO researcher viewing the contents of a solution.