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Future-ready manufacturing: How AI and cloud ERP are transforming supply chains

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.

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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Inside Vitex’s $250M investment in Australian pharmaceutical manufacturing

Australia has faced ongoing concerns over medicine supply in recent years, with reliance on imported pharmaceuticals and periodic shortages prompting greater attention on domestic manufacturing capability and supply chain resilience. 

$1.9B SEED precinct targets advanced manufacturing, factory opportunities in Western Sydney

Mirvac and Australian Retirement Trust have launched the first stage of SEED, a $1.9 billion industrial and enterprise precinct in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, after securing the project’s first State Significant Development Approval from the New South Wales Government.

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Behind the Australian Made logo: Six manufacturers shaping local industry

Australian manufacturers are continuing to invest in local production, innovation and sustainability across a wide range of industries. From textiles and packaging to construction and advanced manufacturing, Australian Made licensees are developing products tailored to local conditions while supporting Australian jobs and capabilities.
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Inside Vitex’s $250M investment in Australian pharmaceutical manufacturing

Australia has faced ongoing concerns over medicine supply in recent years, with reliance on imported pharmaceuticals and periodic shortages prompting greater attention on domestic manufacturing capability and supply chain resilience. 

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AI & Manufacturing

From factory floor to football: IFS expands Industrial AI with Chelsea FC

IFS has announced a multi-year agreement with Chelsea Football Club to deploy its Industrial AI technology across the Premier League club's business operations, with the company saying the move is intended to establish a new approach to the use of artificial intelligence in elite football.

Hyundai Motor showcases Atlas humanoid robot during FIFA World Cup 2026...

Hyundai Motor says it has integrated Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot into the live match environment of the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing the deployment as the first time a humanoid robot has taken part in a live FIFA World Cup halftime activation.
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Australia JUNE 51.5 - Source: S&P

Global JUNE 52.2 - Source: JP Morgan

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