Digital Transformation

NetApp's 2024 Cloud Complexity Report has revealed the unfolding era of "disrupt or die" driven by AI on a global scale, underscoring the significance of a unified data approach, and showcasing the stark contrast between AI leaders and laggards.

Australia’s ability to make more world-class products is one step closer to a resurgence with the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources last month announcing an inquiry into developing a local advanced manufacturing industry, with submissions closing on 30 March. 

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.

Australian manufacturers are facing growing pressures amid new global trade policies and their reliance on US demand. Concerns are rising over increased foreign competition and higher import costs, which could negatively impact overall GDP and industrial activity in Australia and New Zealand.

A Nucleus Research report has featured global industry-built enterprise resource planning (ERP) software developer, SYSPRO, for its new Embedded Analytics capability, which manufacturing and distribution business leaders to analyse ERP data without using IT. 

The majority of B2B manufacturers have already done the hard yards executing a digital transformation in the last decade. It’s no easy feat getting a website and buyers’ portal live, reformatting catalogues, upskilling staff and automating legacy processes.

Today’s economic conditions continue to create challenges in the global business environment, particularly in manufacturing.

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...

As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.

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.