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Young Guns shoot for AI automated shipping container first

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.

Report urges Australia to skill-up transport workforce in digitalisation, automation

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.

Schneider Electric expands its portfolio of SF6-free green and digital MV switchgear with GM...

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, showcased its growing portfolio of SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear at Hannover Messe...

Digital twin platform developer Pointerra signs partnership to enter Middle East market

Australian AI technology company Pointerra Limited has signed a reseller agreement with digital systems integration company eSolutions to distribute the Pointerra 3D Digital Twin Platform in the Middle East Region. 

Rockwell Automation bolsters Austmine ties as industry leader

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 could be an AI global leader, says CSIRO report

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. 

Emerging bioprinting industry to show stark growth, says report

A report from market research provider SmarTech Analysis has revealed that revenues in the bioprinting industry are expected to reach approximately $1.2 billion in...

Rockwell Automation enlists Ampcontrol as Gold Systems Integrator in PartnerNetwork program

Rockwell Automation has named Australian control solutions specialist Ampcontrol as a Gold Systems Integrator Partner within its PartnerNetwork program. 

Automation needed to ease APAC warehouse struggles, study finds

A new study by Zebra Technologies has highlighted growing concerns among warehouse workers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with over 72 per cent citing safety risks on the warehouse floor. 

2021: The Year of Digital for Australian Manufacturing

By Andy Cunningham, Regional Director, Autodesk (Australia & New Zealand) This year is set to be a year like no other for Australia’s manufacturing industry....
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins

Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.