Tag: productivity
Ai Group’s Innes Willox drives AI dialogue at CSIRO’s Industry Day
Australian industry, including critical infrastructure and their suppliers, is being encouraged to embrace AI more actively, and Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Ai Group, addressed this imperative at the AI in Industry Day hosted by the CSIRO National Artificial Intelligence Centre.
Schneider Electric boosts productivity, sustainability with Microsoft Azure OpenAI integration
Energy management and automation leader Schneider Electric announced it is strategically leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to revolutionise customer empowerment and streamline internal operations.
Australian sheet metal manufacturer achieves productivity improvements with Lantek’s software
Online Laser Pty, an Australian laser subcontractor, has significantly enhanced its operational efficiency by integrating Lantek's advanced sheet metal CAD/CAM and ERP software, resulting in a doubling of its manufacturing capacity.
Victoria launches new round of grants under Manufacturing Growth Program
Small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers can now apply for grants under the second round of the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.
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Aurora Labs unveils AL250 commercial 3D printer for enhanced productivity
ASX-listed 3D printing company Aurora Labs has unveiled its new AL250 commercial printer project, marking a significant transition from the RMP-1 printer model to the newly designed AL250 laser powder bed fusion machine.
Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate
The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.
Real-time data can solve the top three challenges of the owner-contractor relationship
Today’s economic conditions continue to create challenges in the global business environment, particularly in manufacturing.
Federal budget measures only partially address industry’s needs – Ai Group
The Federal Government’s first annual budget for 2023-24 has the industry talking, with Ai Group’s Innes Willox remarking the budget “unfortunately lacks the urgency and imagination required to power the Australian economy through a period of anaemic growth.”
People and productivity: Achieving business sustainability for manufacturing leaders
As the manufacturing industry evolves over time and competition increases, business leaders are forced to develop ways to remain competitive and drive growth. However, some business leaders seem to fall short of strategies to diversify lines of business to achieve sustainability.
Swisslog and SCLAA showcase automation in action at Linfox BevChain
Warehouse automation leader, Swisslog, in collaboration with the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), has taken guests on an exclusive tour of Linfox BevChain to get a first-hand look at how automation can save space and boost productivity.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
