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In the face of significant challenges, investing in a young and dynamic workforce can help Australian manufacturers to remain competitive and innovative in an increasingly challenging market.

The Associations of Manufacturing Excellence has enlisted as a partner for IT consultancy SOCO’s upcoming event “Charging into the Future: Modern ERP for Manufacturers,” which will be held on 8 March. 

The Future Made in Australia program was a centrepiece of the Albanese government's Federal Budget this year. One of the program's main aims is to position Australia as a global leader in manufacturing in modern industries such as renewable energy, critical minerals processing, and quantum computing.

Australia’s gas industry says it will ensure gas supply next year, reassuring customers that the industry is responding, as has always been the case,...

As manufacturers face growing supply chain disruption, rising costs and increasing operational complexity, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud ERP and connected digital systems are becoming essential tools for improving visibility, resilience and decision-making.

In an era where supply chain disruptions, long lead times, and rising costs continue to challenge manufacturers, on-demand production is proving to be the smarter, faster, and more cost-effective alternative.

Quantum computing has long been framed as a future technology challenge, but growing investment from governments and industry is beginning to shift the conversation toward its economic and operational implications for industrial sectors. 

Micro-optics encompasses components like tiny lenses, beam-splitters, prisms, light-pipes, and other optical parts ranging from 20 microns to 1 mm in size, or larger optical components with micron-level features.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have long been essential for managing critical business functions—finance, inventory, procurement, human resources, and manufacturing. With rapid advancements in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is reimagining what’s possible.

Australia’s manufacturing industry is undergoing significant changes, with a focus on reshoring production, strengthening supply chains, and integrating new technologies.