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Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies that creates the so-called smart factory, where information and operations technology systems converge in a single network architecture.

 

By linking intelligent machines and Internet of Things technologies, an enterprise can experience seamless connectivity and information sharing across people, plants and supply chains.

 

But what does Industry 4.0 mean for Australian equipment manufacturers and their customers? In this video, OEM Foodmach, intelligent systems integrator Matthews and industrial automation and informations solutions provider Rockwell Automation provide some pre-AUSPACK insights.

 

Food & Drink Business

Australia’s cold storage sector is facing a looming capacity shortfall, with growing demand for temperature-controlled facilities placing additional pressure on food and beverage supply chains.

Substantial pricing and input pressures on vegetable growers have persisted throughout 2026, while increases in the costs of producing vegetables have not been reflected in retail prices, says AUSVEG.

Meat eaters view plant-based meat as riskier and offering less value than conventional meat, regardless of how it is marketed, according to new Adelaide University research.