Hyne Timber’s advanced manufacturing plant set to enter construction phase
The first sod has been turned for Hyne Timber's advanced manufacturing glue laminated timber plant, which is being built with support from the Queensland Government's 150 million...
SA crane company wins $47m contract extension from Santos
South Australian crane company Max Cranes has earned a five year extension to its existing Cooper Basin crane operations contract with gas giant Santos.
The Port...
Dow-led global alliance aims to end plastic waste in the environment
Dow is leading the charge in the formation of a new alliance of global companies that will be focusing on waste management infrastructure, innovation,...
New spray-on technology allows damaged ships to repair themselves
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a spray-on technology that can be used for repairing navy ships damaged by fire or missile attack.
The technology...
South Australia’s newest grid scale ESCRI battery connected to the NEM
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that a 30 MW / 8 MWh grid-scale battery at the Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s...
Swinburne researchers receive funding to improve security of smart home devices
Swinburne University researchers have been awarded a $360,000 grant by the Federal Government to develop a technology that would prevent cyber-attacks on smart home...
Talga announces graphene product co-operation with German carbon product manufacturer
Talga Resources has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Schunk Carbon Technology - a subsidiary of the German based...
Ausdrill announces resignation of Chief Financial Officer
Ausdrill's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Theresa Mlikota, has informed the company that she will resign from her post to pursue another career opportunity.
Ms Mlikota...
Australia’s first driverless metro train completes first full test
Australia’s first driverless metro train has completed its first test run along Sydney's new Metro Northwest railway line.
As part of the intensive testing process, the...
Coca-Cola Amatil to bin plastic drinking straws and stirrers
Coca-Cola Amatil will stop distributing plastic drinking straws and stirrers in Australia as part of its efforts to reduce single-use plastics.
The company will...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
