Tag: AI

Schneider Electric has announced it will host its Innovation Day 2026 event in Sydney next month, bringing together technology partners, customers and industry leaders to discuss AI-ready infrastructure, digital transformation and technology ecosystem collaboration.

Engineers Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of a new national framework for artificial intelligence (AI), saying engineering expertise should play a central role in the development and implementation of future AI policy.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined the Federal Government's vision for artificial intelligence, announcing plans to establish a national framework for AI standards aimed at supporting investment, protecting Australian creators and strengthening the country's economic resilience, while also highlighting opportunities for advanced manufacturing and sovereign capability.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an expanded multi-million, multi-year agreement with technology company ABB to transform the company's global network operations through an AI-driven digital infrastructure, marking the next phase of a partnership spanning 20 years.

Manufacturers across Australia are investing in AI, but its value depends on the quality of the operational data behind it. For example, the National AI Centre found that 43 per cent of Australian SMEs had adopted AI between December 2025 and February 2026, yet confidence and trust remain low.

A new artificial intelligence-based manufacturing augmentation platform developed by Deakin University's Applied AI Initiative with support from the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC) is being made available free to Australian manufacturers, with the organisations saying it aims to improve operational efficiency and simplify data management.

Siemens and IFS have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping manufacturers connect engineering, production and asset management data through industrial artificial intelligence (AI), with the companies saying the collaboration is intended to improve productivity and optimise production assets across the product lifecycle.

Oracle has announced new artificial intelligence-powered capabilities for its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) platform, including four new Fusion Agentic Applications designed to help organisations improve manufacturing efficiency, strengthen supply chain performance, and enhance inventory management.

NMFTA has released a free artificial intelligence governance framework aimed at helping trucking and logistics organisations adopt AI technologies while managing cybersecurity and operational risks.

As manufacturers face growing supply chain disruption, rising costs and increasing operational complexity, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud ERP and connected digital systems are becoming essential tools for improving visibility, resilience and decision-making.