Opinion

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.

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...

Australia has led the way in rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration for the last decade — nearly one out of three Australian homes now have solar panels on their roofs, according to SunWiz.

In an era of tight margins, fragile supply chains, and heightened scrutiny of operational resilience, an unglamorous document is quietly becoming a strategic asset for Australian businesses: the bill of materials.

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.

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

Australian food and beverage manufacturers are producing more product variants in shorter runs as customer and retailer requirements continue to change.

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

Manufacturing has become increasingly digital, but the information workers rely on at the point of execution has not always kept up.

Today's factories are complex, data driven environments. Whether that data is used to manage a process or monitor the performance of an industrial robot or machine, protecting information, plans and schematics is crucial. The impact of cyber-attacks on manufacturing environments can be significant and multi-layered.