Automation & Robotics

This year, Beckhoff Automation celebrates 20 years in Australia, marking an important milestone in the company’s growth and presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Rockwell Automation is expanding AI-driven manufacturing with a new integration connecting Plex QMS and FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI for smarter, automated quality inspection.

Robotic Automation has been acquired by Varley Group, in a move both companies say will strengthen their ability to invest in automation and support Australian manufacturing.

At ABB's Robotics Value Provider Conference in Vietnam earlier this year, Applied Robotics received the SOMA Lifetime Achievement Award. ABB's Peter Bradbury reflects on the accolade and partnership.

KHS has redesigned its Innokeg Contikeg and Innokeg Combikeg keg washing and racking systems, focusing on line availability, operation, spare parts supply, hygiene, safety, cybersecurity and resource efficiency.

As demand for Drunken Sailor’s gourmet products grew, Packserv helped the business scale production with a modular automation solution tailored to its evolving needs.

Beckhoff is advancing industrial automation with its new ED Series, delivering improved installation, diagnostics and maintenance capabilities that's compatible with existing EtherCAT infrastructure.

Krones has introduced Robobox SynFlow, a modular system that the company describes as the first use of robotic technology for container distribution.

Ben Harrison, project manager at Beckhoff Automation Australia, shares practical insights, expert tips and real-world experience to help customers unlock the full potential of the TwinCAT platform.

Beckhoff Automation's Yousuf Saleem highlights growing trends in Australia’s manufacturing industry, such as the move to cabinet-free machine design, AI, and the growing demand for automation.

Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions has partnered with Bradman Lake Group to provide integrated packaging automation systems for manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.

Turck is positioning its decentralised automation architecture as a practical response to the growing demand for smarter, data-driven conveyor systems across packaging and processing environments.

Warehouse automation specialist Dematic says automation is a resilience strategy that mitigates reliance on hard-to-fill roles, reduces exposure to disruption, and strengthens safety outcomes.

Automation Systems and Controls has released a dedicated Red Meat & Poultry Production Solutions Brochure, designed to help Australian processors understand modern factory automation.

End of line is where gains from upstream value-add are banked, but also where complexity creeps in. Foodmach's Phil Biggs explains how to build an end-of-line solution that scales with your speed.

Robotic Automation brings Yaskawa’s adaptive, AI-powered robotics to Australian food, beverage and packaging manufacturers, delivering real-time decision-making on the factory floor.