Tag: artificial intelligence
HVAC manufacturer Rinnai Australia streamlines service with AI
Rinnai Australia has deployed an AI-powered customer service assistant to streamline service operations and improve efficiency, with the HVAC manufacturer reporting response-time improvements of up to 35 per cent.
Why manufacturing resilience now depends on cybersecurity
Australia's manufacturing sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and connected operational technologies are reshaping production environments, helping manufacturers improve productivity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and remain globally competitive.
Epicor expands manufacturing AI capabilities across Australia and New Zealand with Prism launch
Epicor has announced the general availability of its Epicor Prism artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, introducing embedded AI capabilities for manufacturing and distribution organisations through its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.
Manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist
Australian manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic has been named one of seven finalists in Propel-AIR 2026, an artificial intelligence and robotics program delivered by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre.
Engineers cite productivity as AI’s biggest impact on profession, survey finds
A majority of engineers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is improving productivity rather than replacing engineering expertise, according to a new industry survey released by Engineers Australia.
IFS reports manufacturing-focused AI growth as H1 2026 recurring revenue rises
IFS says manufacturers and other industrial organisations are increasingly scaling artificial intelligence across their operations, contributing to strong first-half financial growth as demand for AI-powered operational software continues to expand.
Manufacturers see productivity and profit benefits from AI-powered frontline workflows, study finds
Manufacturers that modernise frontline workflows using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven tools are reporting productivity improvements and potential profitability gains, according to new research released by Zebra Technologies in collaboration with Oxford Economics.
The AI bill is in the post, and manufacturers should read before they sign
Aussie manufacturers have spent the past three years being told that artificial intelligence will upend everything.
La Trobe launches AI Business Studio to support SME AI adoption
La Trobe University has launched a pilot AI Business Studio aimed at helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) identify and adopt practical and responsible uses of artificial intelligence, with the university targeting support for more than 1,000 businesses during 2027 and 2028.
Manufacturing’s self-imposed AI ceiling
If there is one sector that isn’t shy in adopting technology, it’s manufacturing. From building robotics to deploying those same robots on the production line, manufacturing has often led the way when it comes to adopting cutting-edge technology.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
