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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

New CEO for Bulla

Family-owned manufacturer, Bulla Dairy Foods, has appointed Peter Hall as CEO. Hall joins in September, returning to Australia after more than 25 years running food and beverage businesses across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Treasury Wine Estates has reported a statutory net loss of $1,078.7 million for FY26, with $1.31 billion in post-tax material items from its US write-downs drowning out an operating result that landed ahead of guidance.

Seedlab Australia says FMCG brands need to be more thoughtful about whether protein genuinely adds value, or whether it risks becoming the next overused health claim.