Digital Transformation

Industrial automation and digital transformation giant Rockwell Automation has elevated its support for Austmine, the premier industry association for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) sector.

Australia finds itself at a pivotal moment in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the potential to either lead or lag in both technical advancements and regulatory innovations, according to a recent report jointly authored by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML).

La Trobe University has officially opened the Digital Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge innovation precinct that will accelerate research and development in critical sectors, including advanced manufacturing. 

As the digital realm becomes the centre of transformation in the manufacturing industry, business leaders are increasingly exploring emerging technology and investing in digital solutions, such as e-commerce, to bolster their own growth efforts. 

The arrival of technological advancements in manufacturing has ushered in a new era of innovations and challenges for smart factories. For businesses in the era of Industry 4.0, data analytics serves as the driving force for revolutionising manufacturing processes and addressing new challenges that come with it. 

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.

Swisslog, a leading player in the intralogistics market, has launched a standardised “off-the-shelf” version of its AutoStore roboticised storage and order processing solution in Australia and New Zealand. 

Schneider Electric has rolled out an industry-first guide to addressing new physical infrastructure design challenges for data centres that seek to meet evolving needs in the era of artificial intelligence disruption.  

Gilmour Space Technologies is leveraging solutions from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to digitally transform its design and manufacturing processes across its Queensland facilities. 

Australian Research Council (ARC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard Johnson has officially launched a new hub at the University of Melbourne to help bolster the Australian biopharmaceutical sector using digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.