Technology

Wurth Australia advances fulfilment capacity with Dematic automation

Wurth Australia is investing in automated order fulfilment at its Yatala, Queensland and Keysborough, Victoria distribution facilities through a new partnership with supply chain...

New digital solution links cocoa products to traceable supply chain records

The Hashgraph Group (THG), science and technology company Merck and PwC Germany have developed a cocoa traceability solution that combines physical product authentication, blockchain-based...

Red Dot Design Award recognises Gigabyte’s AI products

Computer brand Gigabyte has announced that several products from its AI-powered lineup have received recognition from the Red Dot Design Award across graphics card,...

How organisations can prepare for the next wave of AI and automation

Article by Giovanni Forero, Konica Minolta Australia's senior intelligent information management (IIM) consultant The next wave of automation is being shaped by agentic...

Tech exec forecasts how AI will transform global manufacturing in 2026

The global manufacturing sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on artificial intelligence technologies, according to Tim Long, global head of manufacturing at cloud-based data...

MIT tool brings durability to AI-designed 3D printing

MIT researchers have developed a new AI system that allows people to create personalised 3D-printed objects that are both unique and durable. The tool, called...

Automation and inkjet reshape print manufacturing in 2026 – Jet Technologies

Australian print businesses are rethinking manufacturing strategies in 2026, with automation and digital inkjet technologies reshaping how production moves through the factory floor, according...

How digital transformation found its place in Filipino sari-sari stores

For Filipinos, sari-sari stores form the backbone of daily commerce within the community. These small neighbourhood shops sell general merchandise in small quantities, or ‘tingi’ – from single sachets of shampoo to even soda in tiny plastic bag containers. These allow consumers to buy goods in the smallest possible quantities that match the day’s budget and needs.

3D People declare the era of agile, low-volume production-on-demand is here

Article supplied by 3D People As traditional manufacturing wrestles with global supply chain disruptions, soon to be enforced tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and relentless calls...

Apple advances manufacturing with large-scale 3D-printed titanium components for Apple Watch

Apple says it has reached a major manufacturing milestone, announcing that all Apple Watch Ultra 3 and titanium Apple Watch Series 11 cases produced...

AI now integral to 90% of warehouses, new MIT–Mecalux data shows

A new study from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics reports that artificial intelligence...

APS Industrial, Siemens drive innovation with intelligent motor starting systems for industries

Sponsored content for APS Industrial As industries strive for peak efficiency and reliability, intelligent motor starting solutions are becoming the go-to choice for safeguarding critical...

AI & Manufacturing ERP: How artificial intelligence is evolving ERP for manufacturing

Sponsored content by Leverage Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have long been essential for managing critical business functions—finance, inventory, procurement, human resources, and manufacturing....

Digital Innovation Hub opens at La Trobe University

La Trobe University, in partnership with Cisco and Optus, has opened its Digital Innovation Hub to boost R&D in sectors such as healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, and smart urban infrastructure, fostering greater collaboration among students, researchers, businesses, and industry.

High-powered fibre lasers emerge as the future of defence technology

University of South Australia (UniSA), University of Adelaide (UoA), and Yale University optical scientists have discovered a method to enhance the power of fibre lasers while maintaining their beam quality, potentially making them a crucial defence technology against low-cost drones.