Opinion

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. It has revolutionised industries and redefined our daily lives with extraordinary speed – and its impact is set to grow even more substantially in the coming years.

Australia’s manufacturing sector is integral to the country’s economic framework, employing over 850,000 individuals and contributing approximately 6% to the national GDP.

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.

Article by James Robinson, Head of Services, Asia Pacific at SYSPRO The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way manufacturers manage their...

The various, often and well-discussed, advantages of Additive Manufacturing (AM) are real and this article in no way disputes them.

Many Australian manufacturers are finding themselves caught in a role they never intended to take on: that of a ‘reluctant’ fleet manager.

For customers looking to embrace the possibilities that exist through the micro molding of parts or components, there is a given.

Article by Aaron Johnson, VP of Marketing and Customer Strategy at Accumold Having been working at the bleeding edge of product development most of my...

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.

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.