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Supply chains are rewiring. Geopolitical pressure is reshaping trade flows. The cost of getting partnership wrong has never been higher, and the margin available to those who get it right has never be …
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The “smart factory” is no longer a vision — it’s a practical reality for organisations willing to integrate digital technologies, automation, and operational intelligence. This session explores how to …
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Industry 4.0 has long promised smarter, connected manufacturing, but for many Australian SMEs it has remained complex, costly, and difficult to implement. This session explores how modern cloud-based …
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Industry 4.0 has long promised smarter, connected manufacturing, but for many Australian SMEs it has remained complex, costly, and difficult to implement. This session explores how modern cloud-based …
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With rapid advances in AI both at the software layer and the rapid commercialisation of the hardware layer the cost/knowledge paradigm of manufacturing changes forever. This provides an opportunity fo …
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The discussion will cover development of new technologies for composites to meet identified market needs. Featuring Industry 4.0 innovations (e.g. sensors embedded in structures and in production to c …
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Epicor’s research with Forrester Consulting - Modernising The Distribution Business With Intelligent ERP – shows that 78 percent of distributors in Australia and New Zealand plan to adopt or expand AI …
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This presentation is not about showcasing technology. It’s about helping executives make better automation decisions in an environment where getting it wrong is expensive and getting it right creates …
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Manufacturers have spent decades investing in operational precision, transforming how they manage inventory, production, quality and logistics. Yet many still struggle with a critical challenge: pred …
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With an access point, RFID radio and Bluetooth6.0 hanging off every second racking stack, and by some miracle your scanners, PDA's and tablets are working everywhere, what does this now mean when you …
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Food and agricultural manufacturers generate millions of tonnes of by-products each year, much of which remains underutilised despite its potential value. This session explores how AI, data science an …
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In this fireside chat, discover the vision behind the new Food & Beverage SME Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre, an initiative designed to help manufacturers confidently navigate sustainable pac …
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This presentation examines how new legislation and standards are reshaping machine design, implementation, and operation across the full lifecycle. With cybersecurity now integral to functional safety …
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The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) comprises a suite of frameworks and tools to help manufacturers – regardless of size or industry – start, scale and sustain their digital transformation journ …
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Calling for a change in Australia’s manufacturing and packaging policies. As global supply chains become increasingly volatile, is Australia too dependent on imported manufacturing inputs and packagin …
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Every milk bottle on the supermarket shelf is still made from new plastic, and the reason is cost: recycled HDPE runs about 40% dearer. This conversation brings together the three partners behind a Vi …
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Following on from massive hype and interest spurred by large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI, physical AI is the next exciting emerging frontier in the AI landscape. Contrasted with the ""brain …
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Packaging is no longer just a cost line: it is becoming a compliance obligation. In Australia, the transition from voluntary APCO targets to mandatory national packaging regulations is well underway, …
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What if the fastest way to modernise Australian manufacturing is to borrow ideas from the warehouse? Tesla’s Gigafactories demonstrate that manufacturing performance is driven by efficient material fl …
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With the rise of AI and automation, entry-level jobs are shrinking or being redefined. Australia is part of the 'Skills First' initiative and looking to break down barriers between university and VET …
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AS/NZS 4024.1 is ever changing and 2026 will be a significant year with the publication of multiple ISO standards that need to be incorporated into Australia’s benchmark machinery safety publication. …
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Most manufacturers have launched AI pilots, yet few have clear plans to successfully scale them into sustainable business outcomes. The challenge is rarely the technology; it is the absence of a struc …
