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How AI-enabled cloud ERP is redefining growth for manufacturing leaders
Manufacturing leaders are entering a new phase of supply chain transformation, where growth is increasingly determined by how quickly and intelligently organisations can respond to change.
From Truganina to major projects: Mapei’s push to localise manufacturing in Australia
Global building materials manufacturer Mapei has commenced construction on a new $60 million manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne, in a move the company says will significantly expand its Australian production capacity and strengthen its role in supporting major infrastructure projects.
Why manufacturers are embracing AI-powered smart supply chains
Manufacturers are facing an increasingly volatile environment, where rapid changes in demand, supply chain disruptions, and continued cost pressures are transforming the way products are planned, made, and delivered.
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Researchers develop 3D manufacturing process for patient-specific contact lenses
A new digital manufacturing platform developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo could change how contact lenses are manufactured, with the potential to produce patient-specific lenses in as little as 20 minutes during a single visit to the optometrist.
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
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ARM Hub says industrial AI can strengthen manufacturing through practical implementation
ARM Hub says industrial artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering measurable productivity improvements in manufacturing by focusing on practical applications, rather than relying solely on widely used generative AI tools.
Quantinuum, Rolls-Royce and partners to explore quantum computing for industrial design
Pioneering quantum computing company Quantinuum has signed a collaboration agreement with Rolls-Royce, Riverlane and EPCC, the UK National Supercomputing Centre based at the University of Edinburgh, to explore how fault-tolerant quantum computing could support future industrial design and simulation, with an initial focus on gas turbine design.
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Latest Manufacturing PMI
Australia JUNE 51.5 - Source: S&P
Global JUNE 52.2 - Source: JP Morgan
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