Revolutionising industry: How AI and quantum computing are transforming manufacturing and mining
Industries like mining and manufacturing may often be perceived as traditional, but they are rapidly evolving thanks to groundbreaking technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
Unlocking the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things
Article by Damien McDade, Head of Pacific for AVEVA
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is here to stay. Many heavy industry companies in fields...
Future-proofing water infrastructure
Greater Western Water (GWW) serves Victoria, one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse states. GWW faced several challenges including the need to meet stricter environmental compliance and sustainability targets.
How manufacturing companies can achieve quick wins from collaboration projects
Article by Sam Deckert, Founder and Principal Consultant at Peak Insight
Of all the factors that determine success in the manufacturing sector, one of the...
How Australian manufacturers can prevent logistics cost blowouts as inflation returns
Inflation returning creates greater urgency for Australian manufacturers to review their supply chain and logistics efficiency, as cost blowouts are common in this area.
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.
Stop being a digital wallflower about plant lifecycles
This article is by Damien McDade, Head of Pacific AVEVA
Large scale industrial plants are becoming more complex and more tightly integrated. Both equipment implemented...
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.
Let’s bust the myth that Australian manufacturers can’t compete!
Article by Steve Eagle, Co-Founder and Director at How To Buy Australian Made
Every week I speak about Australian manufacturing on TV or radio. My...
AI driving data centres to the edge
In the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has surged forward like a digital renaissance, echoing the rapid and transformative rise of the Internet in the late 1990s.
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
