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- Endeavour Award Finalist
Central Innovation has been named a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award at the 2026 Endeavour Awards, recognising the company’s work in practical, Australian-made manufacturing solutions, including MaXXlink, MaXXflow and #Task.
- Central Innovation Recognised at Dassault SOLIDWORKS AP South CRE Partner Awards 2026
Central Innovation is proud to celebrate another major milestone with Dassault SOLIDWORKS, winning three AP South CRE Partner Awards in Bangkok that recognise our leadership in ANZ, our broader AP South performance, and the strength of our customer-focused model.
- Central Innovation Celebrates Major Recognition at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026
Central Innovation has been recognised at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 in Houston, with multiple Asia Pacific partner awards highlighting the strength of our team, our partnership with Dassault Systèmes and SOLIDWORKS, and our growing role as a business outcomes partner to engineering and manufacturing customers.
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- Designing with intelligence: AI in the SOLIDWORKS era
- Bridging Design & Manufacturing: CAD Meets DriveWorks
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- Discover how Tieman Tankers Saved Hundreds of Production Hours with SOLIDWORKS PDM and Ci’s Support
Tieman Tankers—an Australian manufacturer with 70+ years of tanker design and production behind it—reduced production drag and reclaimed hundreds of hours by implementing SOLIDWORKS PDM with support from Central Innovation, bringing stronger control and consistency to the way engineering data moves through the business.
- Powering smarter, leaner manufacturing
Central Innovation, now operating as a full-service software provider, has unveiled its Data Solutions Business Unit and MaXXlink – a new CAD/ERP/PLM/MRP Integrator and BOM automation tool.
- Streamlining fabrication design with automation
PROCADFAB has combined hands-on fabrication expertise with #TASK automation, improving efficiency, consistency, and production-ready outputs.
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