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Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
Robotics

Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040

Australia robotics investment could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040, with ACIL Allen modelling pointing to higher wages and 128,900 jobs a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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Industry 4.0 stories

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study
Data Analytics

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

LeanDNA study finds most supply plan failures hit at factory execution stage, with manufacturers losing or risking 10% of revenue as disruptions mount.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026
Network Infrastructure

Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026

Radix has set out a Houston industrial AI event for 2026, aiming to help energy and manufacturing leaders turn pilots into operational gains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal
Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

Tech Mahindra and ParkourSC deepen AI supply chain tie-up to target pharma and cold chain customers across global markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands
Network Infrastructure

AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

AEM Networks widens its test kit as AI-driven bandwidth, latency and audit pressures push the Singapore unit beyond cable certification into fibre and RF.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer

Syspro appoints Chief Revenue Officer Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer in a planned handover, as Jaco Maritz moves to a board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines
Robotics

HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines

HBK unveils PW22i load cell with IO-Link for faster packaging lines and robotic systems, aiming to boost throughput, diagnostics and uptime.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
Ransomware

Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion
Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

British Business Bank joins Eurazeo-led Series C for Dexory as warehouse robotics scale-up expands overseas and targets new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Unified Communications

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Thames Freeport backs AI, 5G and digital twin trials at Tilbury, London Gateway and Ford Dagenham to boost productivity and safety.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction
DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

Singapore startup OnSite secures S$1.7 million seed funding to expand AI messaging tools for construction and facilities management teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors
Digital Transformation

Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors

Canals expands AI tools for wholesale distributors with automation for billing, purchase orders and customer queries across back-office teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity

THG Fulfil deploys 430 sorting robots to raise daily capacity 150% and cut staffing, with a service-based roll-out completed in 35 days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Disaster Recovery

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda taps Macrium to harden US factory recovery, with centralised backup tools aimed at reducing downtime across air-gapped production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026