How data analytics can revolutionise manufacturing in Industry 4.0
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.
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.
Swisslog rolls out off-the-shelf warehouse automation solution for Australian, NZ SMEs
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 issues data centres’ guide for powering AI workloads
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 kicks off Queensland manufacturing facilities’ digitalisation with Siemens Xcelerator
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.
New ARC research hub to revolutionise biopharmaceutical manufacturing
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.
Schneider-acquired AVEVA to bolster industrial metaverse transformation efforts
UK-based industrial software company AVEVA is predicting exponential growth for the industrial metaverse with key initiatives already underway, months after being acquired by global automation and energy management specialists Schneider Electric.
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.
The best of ERP benefits: efficient scheduling for manufacturers
Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity.
Coles opens Australia’s first automated distribution centre in Queensland
Supermarket giant Coles has opened its first Australian Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere as part of a $1 billion effort to strengthen its supply chain.
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