AI & Manufacturing

If we distilled the common objectives for manufacturing in this country the priorities that surfaced would no doubt centre on greater productivity, more sustainable processes and the ability to keep pace with market leaders and be globally competitive. 

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO says it has successfully trialled AI-powered autonomous robots designed to improve maintenance at large-scale solar farms, with the aim of enhancing safety, reducing costs and supporting more reliable energy generation.

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.

Umall, Australia’s leading online Asian grocery platform, has become the first online grocery retailer in the country to introduce AI-powered robotic sorting technology. 

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.

Brisbane-based medtech company Microbio is leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Queensland’s Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to scale and globalise its rapid sepsis detection technology.

Despite being a cornerstone of Australia’s economy, the country’s steel manufacturing industry is currently facing a critical juncture amid intense global competition.

Australian industries are ramping up their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to boost productivity and address workforce challenges, an Ai Group report has revealed. 

A new report from Cisco identifies significant barriers to AI adoption across the global manufacturing sector, highlighting how the transition to AI technologies is placing unprecedented demands on manufacturers' existing infrastructure.

Manufacturing Queensland is set to host a free online workshop aimed at helping manufacturers understand how artificial intelligence can be applied to improve productivity, efficiency and long-term growth.