Central Innovation showcases Australian-made manufacturing technology at AMW 2026

BRISBANE — Central Innovation joined manufacturers, innovators and industry leaders at the 2026 Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, held on 13 May at The Westin Brisbane. The annual awards program is recognised as one of the manufacturing industry’s leading celebrations of excellence, bringing together Australian businesses to acknowledge achievement across innovation, leadership and manufacturing performance.

Central Innovation’s presence at the event reflected its ongoing support for practical, technology-led progress across Australian manufacturing. Through MaXXflow MRP, the company sponsored the Outstanding Start-Up Award, a category recognising emerging businesses bringing new products, ideas and capability to market. Central Innovation said the evening was a celebration of “innovation, ambition and excellence” across the sector, and highlighted the importance of supporting the next generation of Australian manufacturers.

The Outstanding Start-Up Award was won by Hypersonix Launch Systems, an Australian aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing company specialising in hypersonic technology and scramjet engines. The win placed a spotlight on the growing depth of Australian capability in advanced manufacturing, particularly among start-ups building globally relevant technologies from local engineering foundations.

For Central Innovation, the sponsorship aligned closely with the purpose behind MaXXflow MRP: helping manufacturers improve planning, procurement, inventory, scheduling and production visibility through a connected operational hub. As Australian manufacturers continue to navigate tighter timelines, complex supply chains and rising expectations around productivity, Central Innovation’s support of the award underscored its commitment to the businesses shaping the sector’s future.