Tag: New Zealand
Bega Cheese set to acquire some of Australia’s most iconic food brands
Bega Cheese has agreed to buy most of Mondelez International’s Australia and New Zealand grocery and cheese business (MDLZ Grocery Business).
The MDLZ Grocery Business...
Vanadium electrolyte pilot plant successfully installed and commissioned at UWA
Diversified resource company Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) announced that it has successfully installed and commissioned the vanadium electrolyte pilot plant at the University of...
Three out of four Australian manufacturers plan to invest in automation
Danish robotics company Universal Robots recently conducted a survey which canvassed the views of the members of various online groups dedicated to communicating with...
ADA buys leading tactical supplier LE Gear
Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), the designer, manufacturer and supplier of combat uniforms and body armour, has announced the acquisition of Australia’s leading tactical supplier,...
General Cable to close its manufacturing and support operations in New Zealand
General Cable Corporation announced that it intends to close its New Zealand manufacturing and support operations in Christchurch and Auckland through a “managed process”...
Multi-million dollar equipment arrives as Fonterra’s new cheese plant starts taking shape
Fonterra has begun taking delivery of millions of dollars’ worth of cheese equipment that will form part of the company’s new state-of-the-art cheese plant...
TCI New Zealand embraces automation to maintain competitive edge
New Zealand’s geographic isolation and high labour costs compel manufacturers to embrace innovation and automation in their production processes to compete with international players.
Faced...
Dematic makes first shipment of its new AGV range
Leading material handling and logistics automation company Dematic announced that it has made its first delivery of the company’s new range of Automated Guided...
CSIRO appoints Dr Rob Grenfell as its new Director of Health and Biosecurity
CSIRO has announced the appointment of Dr Rob Grenfell as the new Director of Health and Biosecurity.
Aside from being responsible for CSIRO’s Health and...
LG Chem unveils new home storage series with 48V and 400V models
Leading lithium-ion batteries manufacturer LG Chem has introduced its next generation residential battery storage system with a newly developed battery cell as the centrepiece.
To...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
