David Chuter, CEO and managing director, IMCRC, explains how to look beyond the technology of Industry 4.0, and focus on its value to manufacturing.
Every day, business leaders, in partnership
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The top five technologies of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 could be the way that the Australian manufacturing industry transforms to remain globally competitive for the rest of the 21st century. Encompassing a wide range of processes and technologies,
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Time to see new value in manufacturing: Jeff Connolly
In a speech to the National Press Club, in Canberra, Jeff Connolly, CEO and chairman of Siemens in Australia Pacific, drew the attention of the nation’s capital to manufacturing, and in particular, Industry
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Australia needs to make Industry 4.0 for people says Minister
Opening the D61+ Live event at Carriageworks, Sydney, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, noted that the job of those in attendance, “is to make technology as understandable
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Load detection and 3D collision warning for mobile intralogistics
Collision avoidance in automated guided vehicle systems (AGV) and mobile platforms, and rear area monitoring in forklifts or heavy trucks are just two of the many mobile intralogistics tasks that can be
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Indoor localisation offers a solution for complex logistics networks
SICK takes another step toward Industry 4.0 by offering a new, comprehensive indoor localisation portfolio. Thanks to coordinated sensors and analysis tools, large amounts of data can now be evaluated
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World Economic Forum on Africa discusses Industry 4.0 on the continent
With one day left of the World Economic Forum on Africa, the key theme of inclusive growth within the Fourth Industrial Revolution had been explored by leaders in business, government, and civil society.
With
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Detecting, interpreting, communicating: Smart Sensors for intelligent packaging machines
Smart packaging – the use of active and intelligent packaging is growth and future trend offering huge potential, writes Marco Kaiser, strategic industry manager for consumer goods
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Visualisation facility opens for advanced manufacturing
Knowing how a product will operate and interact with existing processes before it is implemented could achieve productivity gains of up to 25 per cent.
Software designed to achieve these advancements,
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Sensors the key to maximising production and efficiency
The technology in sensors has shifted to a new level that gives manufacturers more knowledge of how their systems are coping. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
The integration
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Multi-sector conference identifies priorities for Industry 4.0
The first Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum Conference, held on August 7, identified the priorities for industry in transitioning to Industry 4.0.
The first priority that representatives from business,
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Gap between Industry 4.0 leaders and majority of businesses “substantial”: report
In a report released on August 6, the Australian industry Group (Ai Group), outlined how Australian businesses are transitioning to or already within Industry 4.0.
In releasing the report, chief executive
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NORD develops drive solutions for digitised production
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
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Africa in the sights of Industry 4.0
The spotlight for Industry 4.0 will turn to Africa at this year’s World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 4-6.
Structured under the theme “Shaping
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Leading factories commit to sharing innovation
The World Economic Forum’s Lighthouse Network has expanded with the addition of 10 new factories.
Selected for their utilisation of Industry 4.0 technologies, the plants have all used innovative solutions
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Robotics lab to encourage hands-on Industry 4.0 knowledge
A new digital fabrication facility, ProtoLAB, opened this week at Swinburne University of Technology.
The lab will house industrial robots for large scale architectural design prototyping.
The design of
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Industry 4.0 and scalability in food technology and manufacturing
Progress doesn’t discriminate and the shift towards Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing sector is no different. Organisations of all sizes are at a critical juncture in planning the future of their manufacturing
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Clear vision leads pathway to success
Channelling efforts into a particular area that has been well-thought out can help companies find success more than sinking funds into unresearched areas. Manufacturers’ Monthly
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Are you ready for the next revolution? Prepare your people for the Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is here now and threatening to disrupt your business. It’s not too late to prepare; start with your people and up-skill them for an integrated, automated manufacturing supply chain.
You’ve
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Women in Industry Awards 2019: All the winners
The Women in Industry Awards were held at The Park, Albert Park, on June 6, in Melbourne. With nearly 200 attendees from a diverse range of industries, it was a great night that celebrated the achievements
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