AI & Manufacturing

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.

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.

Fujitsu Limited has announced dual strategic collaborations with artificial intelligence developers Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, aiming to accelerate AI transformation across Japanese enterprises.

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.

As global industries dive deeper into Industry 4.0, it is becoming increasingly clear that understanding and utilizing data and artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement. It is a fundamental prerequisite for maintaining market competence and securing long-term success. 

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.

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.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence relies heavily on the infrastructure that supports it. As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, the demand for robust and efficient data centre operations has never been more critical. This, in turn, has brought attention to the environmental impact of these facilities.

Australian manufacturing and innovation capabilities are set to benefit from a new round of international research funding, with $6.2 million awarded under the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics will be awarded to John J. Hopfield from Princeton University, NJ, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton from the University of Toronto, Canada.