Special Interest

A family-owned Queensland business specialising in the packing and unpacking of shipping containers is developing an AI-enabled automated packing solution that could increase their productivity by up to 50 per cent.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has launched Industry Fellowships, a $215 million program that would provide a boost for research aimed at addressing critical...

Now more than ever, manufacturers all around the world are being pushed to test the limits of their current capabilities as they weather multiple disruptive global events, like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. 

CSIRO and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) have established a multi-million-dollar partnership to accelerate research initiatives aimed at tackling global challenges, such as climate change, building low-emissions technologies, and developing ethical artificial intelligence. 

The day is coming – some say has already arrived – when artificial intelligence invents things that humans could not.

In 2024, Australia’s manufacturing sector showed incredible resilience and adaptability, proving why it’s such a vital part of the country’s economy. 

An Australian solar-powered electric car, designed and built solely by university students, has claimed a provisional Guinness World Record by going 1000km on a single charge in under 12 hours.

Rotating shift workers consume more calories, indulge in junk food snacks more frequently, and eat less nutritious meals, raising their risk of diet-related illnesses, according to a study from Monash University.

Salea Advisory, on behalf of Administrator Sule Arnautovic, is inviting expressions of interest for the sale or assignment of Wax Converters Textiles Pty Limited, a well-established manufacturing business located in Rutherford, NSW. 

Art and science may seem light years apart, but according to a team of civil engineers, they’re simply different ways of making sense of the world.