Henry Zhou, General Manager of Omron Australia and New Zealand, discusses the future of smart factories and how technology will change Australian manufacturing in 2017. [ + ]

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is creating a new era for economic growth and competitiveness for industrial companies, and smart manufacturing is the gateway to digital transformation. [ + ]

Russell Palmer, Managing Director of Yokogawa Australia & New Zealand, talks about Australia facing global challenges, the IIoT and opportunities for graduates. [ + ]

Rafael Koenig, Managing Director of Weidmüller Australia, talks about the competitiveness, digital technology and innovation. [ + ]

Wayne Driver of SMC Pneumatics talks about the business, technology and training challenges facing industry in 2017. [ + ]

Paul Bruno, General Manager of Pepperl+Fuchs Australia, talks about adapting to market changes, digital technology and the benefits of using local products and services. [ + ]

Bridging the skills gap and boosting services will be top priorities for manufacturers in 2017. Antony Bourne, Director of Industrial and High-tech Manufacturing at IFS, outlines three key predictions for 2017 and beyond. [ + ]

Supply voltage phase imbalance and harmonics can have a significant effect on the life of a three-phase motor, making the case for supply monitoring and filtering to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. [ + ]

The annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG) will showcase the oil and gas industry over three days with an exhibition, a free conference program and premium industry networking opportunities. [ + ]

Everyone has by now heard and read about Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), but until now a lot of the concepts and technologies are theoretical and lack a practical application in the real world — especially in Australian manufacturing. [ + ]

Australia finds itself in a very curious position in the global family. Blessed with an abundance of natural riches, it seems we keep forgetting that mass manufacturing is part of a major contribution to a nation's wealth. [ + ]

Robots are no longer a feature only of manufacturing plants — they are moving into our everyday lives and are getting ready to make a dramatic impact. [ + ]

Oil and gas fiscal measurement accuracy for allocation and custody transfer depends on many factors including measurement technology, fluid quality, rate of production, operating conditions and process complexity. [ + ]

By the end of next year, car manufacturers Mitsubishi, Ford, Holden and Toyota will all have largely exited Australian manufacturing, taking their assembly lines overseas where the cost of production is significantly lower. [ + ]

Now is not the time for engineering companies in Australia to be 'retiring' experienced design engineers, project engineers, and estimators, as staff attrition will create a greater dependency on software to replace their skills. [ + ]