Digital Transformation

Artificial intelligence could play a massive role in establishing Australia as a global aviation leader, according to an expert from the Swinburne University of Technology. 

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.

A roadmap to support the regeneration and reinvention of Melbourne, which includes establishing the world’s first Digital Cities Research Centre, has been released by RMIT today. 

Advanced technologies and services can have a transformative effect in cost, product quality and productivity, substantially increasing the bottom line for manufacturing companies.

Many Australian small-to-medium manufacturers are yet to realise the benefits of low-cost extended reality (XR) technologies, says Anthony Franzè, Industrial Designer and Project Coordinator at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub.

In a recent gathering centred on AI's role in manufacturing, Craig Lefoe, CEO of Toustone, shared profound insights into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Australian industrial landscape.

For business leaders in the Australian manufacturing industry, digital transformation is not just a buzzword—it is a necessity to stay ahead and maintain a competitive edge in operational efficiency. 

Developed based on zero-trust security and open industry standards, FactoryTalk Edge is designed to serve as an essential infrastructure layer that would enable higher productivity and efficiency while managing edge devices and app deployment from a single pane of glass. 

A family-owned Queensland business specialising in the packing and unpacking of shipping containers is developing an AI-enabled automated packing solution that could increase their productivity by up to 50 per cent.

Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.