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Australian-developed Toyota HiLux GVM upgrade to boost payload capacity
Toyota Australia says it will introduce a locally developed factory-engineered gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade option for selected HiLux 4x4 grades from August 2026, aimed at increasing the vehicle’s carrying capacity for fleet and private customers.
Future Solutions Speaker Program headlines Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 in Brisbane
Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 is just a day away, with organisers placing strong emphasis on the Future Solutions Speaker Program, alongside live technology demonstrations and industry exhibits.
Major food processing tech exhibition set for Tokyo in June 2026
FOOMA Japan, one of the world’s largest comprehensive food processing technology exhibitions, is set to take place in Tokyo in June, featuring innovations that could help international manufacturers replicate Japanese food products at scale.
Bosch to keep tech investment high amid job reductions
Global technology giant Bosch said it is banking on its innovative capabilities to drive growth in 2026 amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade barriers.
Deteqt raises $5M to scale manufacturing of chip-scale quantum sensing technology
Australian quantum sensing company Deteqt has closed a $5 million AUD seed round, highlighting a manufacturing-focused push to scale its chip-scale quantum magnetic sensing technology as global interest in defence and field-deployable sensing grows.
The long game: Building Australia’s nuclear submarine workforce pipeline
The Australian government announced in late February a $310 million acquisition of nuclear submarine components from the United Kingdom. The payment will support the manufacture of nuclear-powered submarines to be built in Osborne, South Australia. The investment follows a larger GBP 2.4 billion Australian contribution to expand Rolls-Royce Submarines' production capacity.
Manufacturing investment to support jobs and food production in northern Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced a new manufacturing-focused investment aimed at supporting jobs and expanding food production capacity in regional Victoria, with more than 40 roles expected to be created in the state’s dairy sector.
Manufacturing gains momentum with Industrial AI as IFS reports growing adoption
Manufacturing has entered a new phase in its digital transformation, with Industrial AI moving beyond pilot programs into core operational systems.Â
$158M funding to scale Australian manufacturing of precision autonomy tech
Advanced Navigation has raised AUD 158 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its high-precision autonomous systems.Â
Samsung Ventures backs GridBeyond in €12M energy tech deal
Samsung Ventures has joined the shareholder base of GridBeyond as part of a €12 million equity investment, alongside a group of existing investors.Â
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Future-ready manufacturing: How AI and cloud ERP are transforming supply chains
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.
