Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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AI & Manufacturing Month

World Bank Group report points to AI opportunities and risks for manufacturing

Australian manufacturers could face both productivity opportunities and workforce challenges as artificial intelligence continues to advance, according to the World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence.
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Research finds growing use of digital workers to ease manufacturing workforce pressures

Manufacturing organisations are increasingly looking to agentic AI and digital workers to address workforce capacity pressures, as skilled workers remain stretched by persistent skills shortages and increasingly complex operations, according to new research commissioned by IFS.

CSIRO program targets SMEs exploring AI and digital manufacturing

Applications have opened for a CSIRO program supporting Queensland small and medium-sized businesses exploring research and development opportunities in digital technologies and artificial intelligence, including digital manufacturing.

Seeing Machines launches Physical AI platform targeting manufacturing robotics

Seeing Machines has launched a Physical AI Platform designed to give humanoid robots and industrial automation systems greater awareness of people and their surroundings, with manufacturing among the industries identified as a potential application.

HVAC manufacturer Rinnai Australia streamlines service with AI

Rinnai Australia has deployed an AI-powered customer service assistant to streamline service operations and improve efficiency, with the HVAC manufacturer reporting response-time improvements of up to 35 per cent.

Rockwell Automation expands AI tools for manufacturing quality management

Rockwell Automation has announced an API-enabled integration between its Plex Quality Management System (QMS) and FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI, expanding the use of artificial intelligence in manufacturing quality and inspection processes.

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