Progress towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution will rely heavily on wireless communications in the factory. [ + ]

OPC UA and MQTT are like polar opposites in the way they move data around, and have different roles when it comes to digital transformation. [ + ]

Humans, cobots and industrial robots are all an important part of the mix in the production environment, but the best option is not always immediately obvious. [ + ]

Process optimisation is a long-established approach to lower the costs of energy production and make fuels more affordable to businesses and consumers. [ + ]

There are still many misconceptions surrounding Industry 4.0, particularly on the subject of robotics. [ + ]

While they have previously played a role in data analytics applications, data historians are not as necessary to predictive analytics as some might believe. [ + ]

Modern communication solutions help overcome the challenges in implementing mobile robots. [ + ]

IIoT applications are generating more data than ever before, and businesses are moving AI and machine learning to the edge for real-time decision-making and actions in the field. [ + ]

Most food and beverage manufacturers understand that accelerating digital transformation and maximising the value of data will be central to tackling today's challenges. [ + ]

The question is no longer if AI will impact businesses, but rather when this will happen and what this will look like for individual organisations. [ + ]

Continued exposure to sound over just 70 dBA can cause hearing loss over time. [ + ]

Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023). [ + ]

Australian manufacturing will have a bright and robust future if we can learn to apply innovation to what we do. [ + ]

It is likely there will be a growing trend towards the adoption of robotic automation as skills and labour shortages increase. [ + ]

IO-Link has enabled more comprehensive sensor communication, enabling sensor condition monitoring, while making set-up and maintenance easier. [ + ]