Industrial Transformation Australia Innovation Stage Agenda

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 MRP platforms and practical AI applications are changing that reality. It outlines how manufacturers can better connect engineering and production data, improve visibility across operations, and move beyond spreadsheets toward scalable digital workflows. The focus is on achievable transformation that delivers measurable improvements without the disruption or cost typically associated with traditional enterprise systems.

3 Key Learnings

1. A practical roadmap to Industry 4.0 for SMEs: Understand how manufacturers can begin digital transformation without large ERP-scale investments or disruption.
2. How modern MRP connects engineering and operations: Learn how aligning EBOM and MBOM improves visibility across procurement, planning and production workflows.
3. Where AI delivers real value on the factory floor today:  Identify realistic, near-term applications of AI that support better planning, forecasting and decision-making in manufacturing environments.