The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026
Artificial intelligence has entered a new phase of maturity. After years of experimentation, AI is now being deployed at scale, moving beyond centralised systems and into enterprise environments and edge infrastructure.Â
Why IIoT monitoring in manufacturing will improve the bottom line
Manufacturing businesses have a strong incentive to improve their financial bottom line and return on investment, cut labour costs and increase productivity. To do this, organisations need to not only invest in IIoT technology, but they also require software to manage and monitor their networks.
What’s driving quality for manufacturers?
Today’s end consumers demand quality, and they are quick to try a competitive product when disappointment hits. For manufacturers, the quest to achieve less variability, more consistency and enhanced customer satisfaction has never been more critical.
Strategies to combat the skilled labour shortages in the complex industrial manufacturing and engineering...
The Australian Industrial Manufacturing, Fabricated Metals and Engineering sectors make a significant contribution to our economy, playing a vital role in industrial development, aiding economic growth and employment.
Payroll industry body reveals 7 pay rules that employers often break
CEO and payroll expert Tracy Angwin at Australian Payroll Association – Australia's leading network in payroll training, consulting and advisory for employers – has drawn on her experience in the industry to reveal the eight rules surrounding employee pay and entitlements that employers commonly break.
Why COVID-19 will result in the localisation of supply chains
This article is by Rob Stummer, CEO Asia Pacific, SYSPRO
With the globalisation of markets and economies the world over, it is common practice for...
Release of utility e-bike prototype spearheads local LEV industry
The prototype was developed largely in Australia and provides proof of concept for a local e-bike industry and market.
Australian e-bike innovator Zoomo has revealed...
The Demise of Australian Manufacturing + Impact of COVID-19
This article is by Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld Australia.
Australia has a long, proud history of manufacturing throughout the 20th century.
With the federation of...
Ensuring AI success in manufacturing
Article by Stephane Marouani, Country Manager ANZ at MathWorks
AI offers a number of new applications for engineers in the manufacturing industry. In order to...
What Australia needs to do for a “Future Made Down Under”
The Future Made in Australia program was a centrepiece of the Albanese government's Federal Budget this year. One of the program's main aims is to position Australia as a global leader in manufacturing in modern industries such as renewable energy, critical minerals processing, and quantum computing.
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
