Raising the standard: Why Australia’s next manufacturing advantage will be built on quality
Australia's manufacturing sector is entering a new phase.
Why inventory discipline is becoming a competitive edge for Australian manufacturers
Manufacturers across Australia are investing in AI, but its value depends on the quality of the operational data behind it. For example, the National AI Centre found that 43 per cent of Australian SMEs had adopted AI between December 2025 and February 2026, yet confidence and trust remain low.
How Australia’s small and medium sized manufacturers can develop the resilience to navigate tough...
Becoming smarter and more efficient will help your enterprise combat the myriad of challenges the upcoming 12 months have in store.
Why manufacturers should modernise workforce management systems before automating production
Australian manufacturers are being asked to become more productive, more resilient and more competitive, often at the same time. It is therefore understandable that many are investing in automation, robotics, AI, sensors and smart factory technologies to improve production output and reduce waste.
What is DIFOT, and why is it key to logistics success for manufacturers?
Why is DIFOT such an important term for Australian manufacturers? Because it is often the difference between an efficient, reliable, well-functioning logistics delivery system and one which creates headaches, inefficiency and cost overruns.
The blind spot in manufacturing supply chains: Why visibility ends at the warehouse door
The blind spot in manufacturing supply chains isn’t what most people think. It’s not a lack of technology. It’s not a lack of data. After more than two decades working across transport and logistics in Australia and New Zealand, that assumption doesn’t hold up.
Australia’s mining sector is entering the energy technology decade
Australia’s mining sector is entering a defining decade. Coordination between government and industry is strengthening, particularly around critical minerals and long-term supply. This is supporting a more stable outlook and reinforcing the role mining will play in Australia’s economic growth.
You’ve gone online, but has your buyer portal kept up with how B2B buyers...
The majority of B2B manufacturers have already done the hard yards executing a digital transformation in the last decade. It’s no easy feat getting a website and buyers’ portal live, reformatting catalogues, upskilling staff and automating legacy processes.
Why the case for local manufacturing shouldn’t just boil down to numbers
Every time I’m having a conversation about Australian manufacturing with industry peers, someone in the room mentions cost. Input costs are high. Logistics are too expensive. It's cheaper to build it somewhere else and ship it here. Most would agree with these broad statements.
The hidden cost of absenteeism in manufacturing and why it is rising
Australia’s manufacturing sector has always operated under pressure. Tight margins, complex supply chains and rising input costs are part of the landscape. However, a quieter issue is now undermining productivity across the industry: absenteeism.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
