Tag: digital transformation

The Hunter Manufacturing Awards has announced its finalists across 16 award categories, recognising manufacturers, industry collaborations and individuals ahead of its annual gala in Newcastle on 30 October 2026.

MRPeasy has expanded its built-in AI assistant to help small and medium-sized manufacturers retrieve, analyse and visualise operational data using natural-language questions.

Nearly six in 10 workers in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector believe their organisations are becoming less productive despite ongoing investment in workplace technology, according to research commissioned by management consultancy Argon & Co.

With Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers describing AI as the "biggest economic transformation in our lifetime", it’s not surprising that AI is dominating conversations across Australia’s manufacturing industry.

Queensland’s manufacturing industry is set to receive $750,000 in government funding to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and help businesses implement technology projects.

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

Cybersecurity risk is emerging as a significant obstacle to growth for industrial organisations as manufacturing operations become more connected, according to a new study from Rockwell Automation.

For decades, decisions about manufacturing location were heavily influenced by labour availability and labour costs. While those considerations remain important, they are no longer the primary determining factor for many manufacturers.

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. 

The majority of B2B manufacturers have already done the hard yards executing a digital transformation in the last decade. It’s no easy feat getting a website and buyers’ portal live, reformatting catalogues, upskilling staff and automating legacy processes.