Thinking by market - Manufacturing

Can the resources sector lead Australia's economic recovery beyond COVID-19?

Australia’s resources and mining sectors have survived the challenges of the 2008 global financial crisis. Can they help our economy recover from COVID-19?

– Tony Richardson, Resources Industry Director

The future of food manufacturing: new digital realities

Aurecon’s Hester De Wet and Ingrid Appelqvist discuss the role digitisation plays in the manufacturing industry to reduce waste and emissions, and feed people.

Consumers lead the digital charge in the agrifood industry

Dr Ingrid Appelqvist and Aurecon's Hester de Wet explore how changing consumer demands will lead digital changes in the agrifood industry.

Digital transformation in manufacturing needs to navigate the changing landscape

The manufacturing industry calls for digital transformation as it navigates an environment that is becoming more complex and connected than before.

Data connected with technology and business purpose key to identifying assets that drive value

Aurecon’s Chris Needham and Elisha Bellchambers share how data connected with digital technology and business purpose can help organisations realise more value from their assets.

Modularisation in manufacturing facility design

Why don’t manufacturers use modularisation and prefabrication to gain competitive advantage?

Fixing the manufacturing and water scarcity problem

To sustainably create jobs and drive economic growth, manufacturers operating in water stressed locations will need to adopt a fresh approach.

Will the iPhone transform the food industry?

Smart manufacturers are exploring new technology to help us, and this technology is poised to change the food industry as we know it.

Setting a new benchmark in lactose manufacturing

Innovative modifications to processes can improve productivity, helping producers and manufacturers succeed in a challenging global environment.

When everything becomes automated what then becomes important

Breakthroughs in information and communications technology (ICT) are driving automation today. Increased computing power is permitting the processing of complex data from sensors in real time, enabling machines to be more responsive than ever.

Navigating the manufacturing energy equation

As manufacturing transitions to a high-tech, low-labour environment, managing energy costs will be fundamental for achieving strong financial returns.

Manufacturers use asset optimisation to extract value

For manufacturers working in a competitive global market environment, product price point is an imperative. And yet, the intelligent optimisation of assets, which can have a major impact on reducing production costs, is an area often overlooked.

Collaborating to compete: A smarter way

Building a collaborative business model, which integrates skills and capabilities across companies in ways that are difficult for competitors to replicate, can deliver competitive advantage. The selection of the right skills and capabilities is therefore a strategic task.

Manufacturing: It's a whole new ball game

John McGuire, Aurecon's Chief Innovation Officer, shares insight about how industry - leading manufacturers are utlising combined technologies and how they are applying them in unique, value-focused ways.