Saturday, June 13, 2026

Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions

According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.

Study finds only 20 percent of Aussie businesses have a firm policy to buy...

A recent study conducted by Roy Morgan found that only 20 percent of Australian businesses have a firm policy for buying Australian-made goods wherever...

The role of connected manufacturing in pandemic recovery

Working in manufacturing has been an interesting time in the last 12 months, with a rapid and yet, mostly undiscussed transition to working from home. With that has come a lot of really clever solution ...

Breakthough print innovations deliver a myriad of benefits for small business owners

The 'Work from Anywhere' Series is Sponsored By In the last piece of our three-part Work from Anywhere series we’re going to focus on...

Siemens releases Final Agenda and Speaker List for is annual digitalisation conference

More than 40 external speakers, 11 global and local Siemens speakers, four sponsors, 11 external and 11 internal exhibitors and 13 partner industry organisations...

Victorian Government launches METS Regional Innovation Accelerator program

Victorian manufacturer Gekko Systems recently switched from making mine plant equipment to creating ventilators and is now playing a crucial role in Australia’s global...

How to transform your operation into a smart factory: Building the Foundation

Smart factories are characterised by digital technology, real-time data-driven systems, automation and in some cases, artificial intelligence, and manufacturers with an eye on the future are embarking on journeys of digital transformation.

Love vegemite? You’ll definitely love the remarkable history behind it too

When it comes to Australian icons, Vegemite is pretty much up there in the league of kangaroos, the wattle and Holden cars. Although it causes...

How Taiwan is revolutionising its AI data centres with liquid cooling

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence relies heavily on the infrastructure that supports it. As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, the demand for robust and efficient data centre operations has never been more critical. This, in turn, has brought attention to the environmental impact of these facilities.

The force for sustainable change presented by women in manufacturing

Outdated assumptions and stereotypes surrounding manual labour have meant manufacturing has always been one of the most male-dominated industries in Australia. In 1998, the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency reported that just 25.9% of its workforce was female.
Advertisement

Featured Article

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.