QMI News
New Queensland Beef Processing Industry Campaign Launched to Attract Employees
We’re proud to announce that together with the Queensland Government and industry partners, the Queensland Beef Processing Industry website and campaign has been launched.
Ignatius Park explore Cre8tive Dreamtime innovations
Primary students in Mackay explore Indigenous Australian engineering and manufacturing concepts which incorporates the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) thanks to industry corporate social investment into reconciliation.
Mackay Meet the Cre8tive Dreamtime Makers
Primary students in Mackay explore Indigenous Australian engineering and manufacturing concepts which incorporates the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) thanks to industry corporate social investment into reconciliation.
School slashes waste and leads the way in sustainability practices
Marsden State High School caters for around 2,300 students. It’s an innovative, proud and culturally vibrant school community where all students are challenged to work towards their vision — Dare to inspire… Make a difference!
Free Benchmarking Tool to Increase your Manufacturing Business Value
CoreValue is exactly what it sounds like: a benchmarking diagnostic tool that scans your business down to its core to pinpoint gaps that are keeping your company from reaching its “true worth”.
Regional marine trade training centre activated to meet local industry needs
The team at QMI carries an important responsibility to lead, listen to and respond to the needs of industry. Through an industry led engagement framework, QMI actively facilitates ecosystems of change between manufacturing businesses, educators and government to advance Queensland manufacturing.
QMI’s ‘Women Who Weld’ program increase participation in trades
Australia’s ongoing skills shortage in jobs traditionally reserved for men is being targeted with a program encouraging girls as young as 14 to learn the skills of industrial welding.
Hands-on manufacturing technology training programs for teachers
In partnership with TAFE Queensland, QMI provided industry insights to develop a one-day experiential program to help teachers sharpen their industry and technology skills for manufacturing.
How we work with industry to advance manufacturing
The Queensland Reference Group (QRG) for Manufacturing and Engineering is industry-led, creating a forum for discussion and advice surrounding skills. The group consists of representatives from 16 industries and is chaired by QMI Solutions.
25 schools set to run the QMI ‘Women Who Weld’ program
In early 2019 QMI’s Women Who Weld program was industry endorsed by Queensland Reference Group for Manufacturing and Engineering. Within the first week of creating the QMI Schools Resource Kit, 25 schools had requested and received it, to run the program before year 10 subject selection.
Upskilling production teams to be Industry 4.0 ready
Manufacturing is undergoing revolutionary advances dubbed the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ or Industry 4.0. This term describes the digital transformation of conventional industrial and manufacturing processes by linking technologies including the internet of things (IoT), big data, augmented reality (AR) and virtualisation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and digital communications infrastructure.