Five trends for the factory of the future in 2021 and beyond
10 February, 2021 by Philipp H F Wallner*The pandemic and its associated impacts have been more an accelerator for recent trends in digitalisation rather than changing them.
Uranium turnaround has companies targeting Aussie deposits
08 February, 2021Interest in uranium exploration and mining in the north-east of South Australia is rising to levels not seen in years.
2021 Thought Leaders: Armin Fahnle
28 January, 2021Armin Fahnle of ATS Global presents his thoughts on adapting to new conditions and technology, and rebuilding a culture that values manufacturing.
2021 Thought Leaders: Russell Palmer
25 January, 2021Russell Palmer of Yokogawa discusses business continuity, future sustainability and the emergence of AI.
2021 Thought Leaders: Warwick Bardsley
21 January, 2021Warwick Bardsley of Endress+Hauser discusses the opportunities presented by the pandemic and the diplomatic issues with China.
Global companies set to supply SA's next 'Big Battery'
19 January, 2021Electricity generator and retailer AGL has short-listed two major global energy storage companies to supply a huge battery system in SA.
2021 Thought Leaders: Kathryn Wood-Enriquez
19 January, 2021Kathryn Wood-Enriquez of Powerflo Solutions discusses post-COVID sustainability and business direction.
BHP awards supply agreement for LNG-fuelled iron ore vessels
15 January, 2021Shell is set to fuel the LNG-powered bulk iron ore carriers, helping BHP to reduce emissions.
Woodside uses large-scale computing to deliver seismic results in hours
12 January, 2021The company is now one of a handful in the world to use more than one million CPUs for data analysis.
2021 Thought Leaders: Martin Broglia
12 January, 2021Martin Broglia of Bonfiglioli discusses the effects of COVID-19 and the future under the new normal.
2021 Thought Leaders: Stephen Ball
08 January, 2021Stephen Ball of AVEVA discusses the effects of risk and uncertainty in 2021.
The reshoring debate in Australian manufacturing
11 December, 2020 by John Young, APAC Director, EU AutomationA lack of self-sufficiency and a dependence on China for many key supplies has been demonstrated to be a greater problem than many previously assumed.
Audi turns to AR for logistics planning
08 December, 2020Premium carmaker Audi is turning to augmented reality to plan complex logistics processes.
Santos announces goal of net-zero emissions by 2040
01 December, 2020Santos has today announced ambitious new emissions reduction targets that include becoming a net zero emitter by 2040.
Going public helps Mayfield bring manufacturing home
30 November, 2020Electrical manufacturing business Mayfield Group has publicly listed in a bid to boost its manufacturing in South Australia and grow its business.
