Digital Transformation

New research from the software research site Capterra has found that the pace of technological evolution is leading to generational division in Australian workplaces. 

Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has joined the Sustainability Tech Council as a founding member.

A new report from CSIRO’s National AI Centre said Australia can establish itself as a global superpower in artificial intelligence by leveraging AI as commercial opportunities to support existing national industry strengths. 

The manufacturing and distribution sectors have traditionally been slow to adopt business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, but this drastically changed in the wake of the pandemic. 

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.