industry 4.0

NORD Drivesystems manufacturers drive solutions to support customers with its communication and application know-how in the Industry 4.0 sector. NORD’s network drives enables condition monitoring and forms the basis of predictive maintenance. It also offers digitised production, advanced maintenance concepts, and new services. “The drive units are compatible with all common field buses and Ethernet-based … Continue reading NORD develops drive solutions for digitised production →

Opinion: Implementing Industry 4.0 technology can help manufacturers save on electricity costs while using renewable energy, according to one expert in the energy sector. Luke Menzel, the CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council, explains what role Industry 4.0 plays in energy management.   Industry 4.0 has been around long enough now that “thought leaders” are … Continue reading Energy management, the stealth enabler of Industry 4.0 →

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews commends Australian industry for being world-renowned for advances in robotics research. She told Manufacturers’ Monthly that robots and autonomous systems are unlocking new value and supporting industries such as mining, agriculture and manufacturing to grow the economy and workforce. “Australia has globally recognised and established research strengths … Continue reading Australia steers path to robotics and automation excellence →

In order to make the most of Industry 4.0 and what is has to offer manufacturers, businesses need to know how to go about using the technologies correctly. This is the message from industry experts who attended the Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit at the University Technology Sydney (UTS) in late February. UTS professor of engineering … Continue reading Making new technology a friend, not a foe, boosts productivity →

With collaboration being one of the leading drivers for the 4th industrial revolution and IIoT, the purpose of Open IIoT’s live demo system at AUSPACK 2019 is to emulate exactly this. Beyond human interaction, collaboration now reaches across all automation components – at the very edge of the production system. Through the physical layer, we … Continue reading Open IIoT’s panel will bring demo system to life at AUSPACK →

The Australian government is backing small businesses by increasing the instant asset write-off threshold from $20,000 to $25,000. This came into effect on January 30, 2019, along with the extension of the initiative for another year beyond its existing June 2019 end-date. The continued support for small businesses will enable more than three million small … Continue reading Small businesses rising up in Industry 4.0 space →

Large businesses can allocate funding to introduce the latest robotics, to automate factories and implement cloud computing solutions by parting with a small percentage of their annual revenue. But for small businesses, the risk of committing money to Industry 4.0 technologies can be greater. This is what industry experts anticipate as a sticking point for … Continue reading Industry 4.0 possible for all manufacturers with collaborative approach →

Representatives from Swinburne, the Victorian Defence Alliances (VDA) and the Australian Defence Alliance have signed a letter of agreement at the Avalon Airshow to explore Industry 4.0 opportunities. The agreement was signed in late-February by Swinburne pro vice-chancellor Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau, Victorian Defence Alliances manager Charlotte Morris, and Australian Defence Alliance CEO Claire Willette. … Continue reading University and defence industry collaboration boosts Industry 4.0 capabilities →

The Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit has kicked off in Sydney with day one focusing on topics such as connectivity, intelligence and human-machine interaction. The summit is being held at UTS on February 26-27, with senior level executives from the Australian manufacturing industry gathering to discuss developing their digital strategies. Launched in February 2017, the summit … Continue reading Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit in full swing in Sydney →

As technology expo CES came to a close on January 11, executive vice president Karen Chupka had some key advice – “Every business must now embrace technology to succeed,” she said. CES 2019, held in Las Vegas, had more than 4,500 exhibitors showcasing the latest tech innovations to 180,000 attendees across more than 2.9 million … Continue reading CES: All businesses must embrace technology to succeed →

Ai Group is leading an Industry 4.0 forum, which looks at the challenges, benefits and future of technology in Australia. Industry 4.0 is not just for the “big end of town”, explains Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) chief executive Innes Willox. Helping businesses small and large adopt Industry 4.0 to benefit them and the greater … Continue reading Supporting Industry 4.0 growth in Australia →

A new partnership between Swinburne University and a research facility at the University of Stuttgart in Germany will see collaborative research to develop new materials and production processes. Swinburne has become the first Australian university to be made a full member of ARENA 2036, a flexible factory of the future on the University of Stuttgart’s Baden-Wuerttemberg campus. Swinburne … Continue reading Swinburne joins new partnership on advanced materials, production processes →

Over 100 of Queensland’s manufacturers attended an industry showcase event at Parliament House last night, as the state government promoted its plans to bring the region into the fourth industrial revolution. Exhibitors at the Invested in Queensland Manufacturing showcase event included Ballistic Beer Co, Evolve Group, HeliMods, Packer Leather, Pixie Ice Cream, RF Technologies, Urban … Continue reading Qld manufacturing showcase promotes Industry 4.0 →

Siemens today announced a software grant with an in-kind commercial value of over half billion Australian dollars to the University of Queensland (UQ). The initiative is part of a series of grants by Siemens to Australian universities to enable the students to develop the skills needed to successfully participate in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) … Continue reading Siemens commits over half a billion in software grants for digital manufacturing →

A robotic arm controlled by facial expressions, a solar-powered Tuk Tuk set to circumnavigate the globe and 3D printed body implants all made by the next generation of engineers will be on display at EnGenius 2018 – an annual exhibition organised by RMIT University that showcases third and fourth year projects from students in the … Continue reading Next generation of engineers showcase their work at EnGenius →

Ai Group will lead the rollout of the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships in South Australia, as one of the first recipients of the grants available under the Skilling Australians Fund and the Skilling South Australia Initiative. The apprenticeships program, developed by Ai Group with Siemens and Swinburne University of Technology, will blend vocational and higher … Continue reading Ai Group gets funding for Industry 4.0 apprenticeship program →

Swinburne University of Technology has launched a new research hub focused on advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 at its Factory of the Future facility. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Hub will work with local manufacturers to develop digitalisation strategies for their business, increase their digital maturity and provide training to help them use Industry 4.0 … Continue reading Swinburne University of Technology launches Industry 4.0 hub →

Global pneumatics provider, SMC will be showcasing its latest Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the food and packaging industries at this year’s FoodTech PackTech (FTPT), to be held from 18th to 20th September in Auckland, New Zealand. SMC has a clear strategy and the technology to help implement Industry 4.0 solutions for all its … Continue reading SMC to showcase Industry 4.0 technologies in New Zealand →

It’s no secret that the advent of Industry 4.0 brings with it almost as many challenges as it does opportunities.  Connected, smart manufacturers and digital supply chains are exposed to new risks through the very technology that enables and underpins these operations. But CEO of AustCyber, Michelle Price, says that Australian manufacturers in particular are in … Continue reading Putting the “secure” into smart manufacturing →

A framework engagement agreement, signed by the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) and Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, is set to significantly increase awareness and uptake of Industry 4.0 within the Australian manufacturing industry. Fraunhofer is considered the leading organisation for applied research in Europe, working collaboratively with companies, public-sector bodies and institutions to develop strategies, business models and … Continue reading IMCRC, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to boost Industry 4.0 collaboration →