Austal to take on 100 new apprentices
Australian shipbuilder Austal announced that it will triple the number of apprenticeships it currently offers with the recruitment of more than 100 new apprentices...
CSIRO & Ecocentric to roll out new technology that improves energy use in buildings
CSIRO and start-up company Ecocentric are working on a system that is able to isolate the electrical ‘fingerprint’ of individual appliances to increase energy...
Viridian Glass dramatically increases stock visibility with voice technology
Honeywell, VoiceID and Icon Integration have completed the overhaul of Viridian Glass’ Melbourne manufacturing and distribution plant, increasing stock visibility to 97%.
Justin McKenzie, Warehouse...
Rethink Robotics introduces new software platform that could redefine automation
Rethink Robotics has announced a unique software platform that paves the way for creating fully connected manufacturing environments.
The Intera® 5 connects everything from a...
Orora reports increased earnings, announces further acquisitions
Global packaging company Orora reported a strong result with net profit after tax increasing 12.3% to $92.1 million for the half-year ended 31 December...
Ecoult wins ARENA funding to advance and commercialise its cutting-edge battery technology
Sydney-based company Ecoult has won $4.1 million in new recoupable funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to enhance and fully commercialise its...
Government announces $2.7 LIFT funding to create jobs for retrenched automotive workers
The Victorian State Government has announced $2.7 million in grants under the Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT) program to create 130 new jobs...
Report: Caravanning and Camping trumps other accommodation types
Tourism Research Australia has released its annual State of the Industry report which showed that Australian tourism contributed $116.7 billion in the national budget...
South Australia poised to become global leader in photonics industry
A new report prepared by photonics industry leaders with support from the University of Adelaide’s Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) tips South...
Cook Medical Australia opens new commercialisation centre in Brisbane
Medical device manufacturer Cook Medical Australia has selected Brisbane as the location for its Asia Pacific Commercialisation and Development Centre (ACDC) designed to accelerate...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
