Tag: Internet of Things

A new state-of-the-art manufacturing lab, valued at $3 million, is set to be built by Applied Robotics at TAFE Queensland, powered by cutting-edge technologies from Rockwell Automation. 

The manufacturing industry in Australia is continually evolving, driven by technological advancements and increasing demands for efficiency and productivity. 

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.

In response to the pressing skills shortage facing Australian businesses, Rockwell Automation's 2024 State of Smart Manufacturing Report (SoSM) has revealed that smart manufacturing technologies are empowering local manufacturers to tackle this challenge head-on.

Amid rapid technological progress and dynamic shifts in the business environment, businesses across all sectors must remain ahead of the curve. Brad Kasell, a seasoned expert in business intelligence and technology at Domo, a cloud-native data experiences innovator, shares his perspective on the emerging trends reshaping the manufacturing sector.

In the dynamic manufacturing sector, where competition is intensifying and innovation is recognised as a key differentiator, manufacturers are always looking to enhance operational efficiency, minimise costs and elevate product quality.

As part of its mission to showcase Australia’s leading-edge products, technologies and software, the Modern Manufacturing Expo is finally coming back to highlight the outstanding new technological trends and innovations in the Australian manufacturing industry, this time with artificial intelligence in full focus. 

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices creates significant opportunities for businesses by helping to streamline processes and uncover business efficiencies, but it can also present challenges in terms of managing and maintaining them in the case of these devices going offline.  

The rising use of technology in manufacturing supply chains means the sector is more at risk of cyber breaches. Assessing the threat level to companies from cybercriminals is not easy.

UNSW Sydney researchers have secured $3.7 million from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) new Mid-Career Industry Fellowships program, augmented by a further $1.8 million from participating industry partners, with enabling the manufacturing of scalable quantum processors as one of its objectives.