Humanoid robots are coming fast, but where can they deliver real ROI for Australian manufacturers today?In this episode, David Pearce, Founder at Our Robot Future, and Adrian Tyson, Founder at Neuranext.ai, separate the hype from the reality of humanoid robotics and...

How manufacturers can start digital transformation with low-cost tools, real shop-floor data, and minimal risk.In this episode, Harry Baxter from Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and Matthew Doolan from UNSW Canberra explain how manufacturers can begin their...

How mentoring, work experience and maker spaces help attract more women into Australian manufacturing.In this episode, Rachelle Turner and Steph Piper share their experiences entering manufacturing, engineering and maker spaces, along with practical ideas for...

How food manufacturers are using AI vision, robotics, sorting and automation to boost quality, efficiency and competitiveness.In this episode, we share the latest automation and technology innovations showcased at FoodPro 2026. How upcycled textile robot covers can...

How dairy processors can close the recycled plastic cost gap with backhauled bottle returns and food-grade HDPE reuse. Recorded live at CeMAT 2027, Shane hosts a panel discussion with Ben McCulloch from Martog & Company, Edward Vaudrey from Popit Recycling, and...

From cold chain robotics to humanoid AI, what will actually deliver value on the warehouse floor in 2026 might surprise you.At CeMAT 2026, Shane and Paul sat down with John Sauer from OPEX, Daniele Farioli from Modula, Maryam Ziaee from Slimstock, and Adam Frank from...

How Australian manufacturers can adopt Industry 4.0 using training, collaboration, and emerging robotics technologies. In this episode, recorded live at CeMAT 2026, Vikram Sachdeva from Swinburne University, Andrew Brown from the Association for Manufacturing...

Food manufacturing is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector, yet it’s under pressure from every direction, squeezed margins, rising costs, global competition, and ongoing underinvestment. In this episode, Paul sits down with Angeline Achariya from Innovation...

Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 delivered more than just machines on stands. It surfaced the real conversations manufacturers are having about productivity, automation, software, skills, and how to stay competitive. In this episode, Paul Mason and I speak with a...

Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 has landed in Brisbane for the first time ever — and we're recording live from the show floor. Part 1 of our AMW 2026 coverage brings you six exhibitor interviews covering robotics, autonomous material handling, ERP, 3D...

Manufacturers keep investing in automation, ERP, AI, and capital projects, yet many still struggle with cost, resilience, and execution. The problem is not the tools, it is fragmentation.In this episode, Shane Williams and Paul Mason are joined by Oliver North and ...

Most manufacturers do not need another AI tool. They need better decisions from the ERP and data they already have. In this episode, Graeme Evans and Ian Macdonald from Epicor explain how embedded AI is helping manufacturers move ERP from a system of record to a...

In this episode, we sit down with Troy Smithells from Xenon Tech to cut through the AI hype and get practical. We explore real world manufacturing use cases, from converting hand drawn sketches into production ready CAD files, to physical AI robots inspecting pipes,...

In this episode, we sit down with storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan to unpack why authentic stories matter now more than ever in a world saturated with AI generated content. We explore how manufacturers can connect across teams, simplify complex ideas, overcome...

In this episode, we sit down with storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan to unpack why authentic stories matter now more than ever in a world saturated with AI generated content. We explore how manufacturers can connect across teams, simplify complex ideas, overcome...