AI & Manufacturing

Australian manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic has been named one of seven finalists in Propel-AIR 2026, an artificial intelligence and robotics program delivered by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre.

Manufacturers that modernise frontline workflows using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven tools are reporting productivity improvements and potential profitability gains, according to new research released by Zebra Technologies in collaboration with Oxford Economics.

ARM Hub says industrial artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering measurable productivity improvements in manufacturing by focusing on practical applications, rather than relying solely on widely used generative AI tools.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an expanded multi-million, multi-year agreement with technology company ABB to transform the company's global network operations through an AI-driven digital infrastructure, marking the next phase of a partnership spanning 20 years.

IFS has announced a multi-year agreement with Chelsea Football Club to deploy its Industrial AI technology across the Premier League club's business operations, with the company saying the move is intended to establish a new approach to the use of artificial intelligence in elite football.

Siemens and IFS have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping manufacturers connect engineering, production and asset management data through industrial artificial intelligence (AI), with the companies saying the collaboration is intended to improve productivity and optimise production assets across the product lifecycle.

Oracle has announced new artificial intelligence-powered capabilities for its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) platform, including four new Fusion Agentic Applications designed to help organisations improve manufacturing efficiency, strengthen supply chain performance, and enhance inventory management.

Cognizant has launched an industry-leading sovereign Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service aimed at advancing manufacturing and other industrial operations by integrating autonomous systems into core enterprise infrastructure, the company said.

A new manufacturing-focused partnership between the University of Canberra and OMRON Automation and Robotics Oceania aims to strengthen Australia’s capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital manufacturing, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaboration on workforce development and industrial innovation.

EngineAI Robotics has officially opened its new EngineAI Manufacturing Base in Shenzhen, China, marking the company’s transition to large-scale manufacturing of humanoid robots.