Spotlight on Industrial Spotlight on Industrial

At a time when advances in computing and technology are reshaping both the society and the global economy we live in, it’s never been more important to keep track of the developments and trends that influence the future.

And while phenomena like the fourth industrial revolution, the rise of artificial intelligence and mass automation are all upon us, innovation is still really down to the people that strive for improvements in what they do – irrespective of the difficulty of the challenge.

Each year, the iTnews Benchmark Awards celebrate and showcase excellence in technology leadership across Australian business and government, and nowhere are advances more dynamic than in the industrial sector.

As a comparatively small nation now in the throes of transformations across manufacturing, energy, transport and agribusiness, those who propel progress in the industrial sector through technology will carry the nation’s prosperity on their wave. This year saw the calibre of nominations in the iTnews Benchmark Awards raise the bar to a new high, with a particularly strong showing from smaller and mid-sized enterprise.

The winners will be revealed at the Benchmark Awards ceremony in KPMG’s new Sydney office in on March 7th. Who will the finalists be?

Rio Tinto AI tool aids defect elimination in rail operations

Rio Tinto AI tool aids defect elimination in rail operations

Targets locomotives in the first instance.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2025 6:37AM Cloud
Orica to set new workforce systems live in Australia in July

Orica to set new workforce systems live in Australia in July

"Biggest and most complex country" in global transformation ready to go.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2025 6:45AM HR
BHP sets sights on enterprise-wide AI transformation

BHP sets sights on enterprise-wide AI transformation

Creates practice lead roles for AI engineering and data.
Ry Crozier May 22 2025 6:47AM Digital Nation
Worley targets a 10x return on its AI investments

Worley targets a 10x return on its AI investments

Says Nvidia chief has taken a "personal interest" in industrial sectors.
Ry Crozier May 21 2025 6:56AM Digital Nation
Riverina Water revamps its ERP

Riverina Water revamps its ERP

Starts looking at predictive maintenance.
Kate Weber May 19 2025 6:28AM Finance
ElectraNet puts focus on information management

ElectraNet puts focus on information management

Six-to-12 months to run on mass migration into an OpenText-based environment.
Ry Crozier May 16 2025 6:41AM Software
APA Group to bring mobility, AI to engineering document repository

APA Group to bring mobility, AI to engineering document repository

Plans third version of its enterprise content management environment.
Ry Crozier May 12 2025 6:40AM Software
SA Power Networks opens first cyber security 'kickstart' program

SA Power Networks opens first cyber security 'kickstart' program

Will take on and train people new to cyber security.
Kate Weber May 9 2025 6:46AM Training & Development
Pentagon's AI metals program goes private

Pentagon's AI metals program goes private

In bid to boost Western supply deals.
Ernest Scheyder May 5 2025 6:39AM Software
Virgin Australia uses Kafka to power up customer experience

Virgin Australia uses Kafka to power up customer experience

Gets data to passengers and critical operational systems faster.
Ry Crozier May 2 2025 6:47AM Software
Endeavour Energy uplifts finance forecasting

Endeavour Energy uplifts finance forecasting

As it experiences strong residential and business demand for energy.
Kate Weber May 1 2025 12:45PM Finance
Bapcor cuts size of ERP estate from 42 to 19 systems

Bapcor cuts size of ERP estate from 42 to 19 systems

Further consolidation planned, alongside investments in CRM and AI.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2025 9:17AM Software
Iluka Resources picks control system for rare earths refinery

Iluka Resources picks control system for rare earths refinery

Facility due to be commissioned in 2027.
Kate Weber Apr 28 2025 4:56PM Software
Melbourne Airport aims to ‘predict the future’ with enhanced cyber visibility

Melbourne Airport aims to ‘predict the future’ with enhanced cyber visibility

Podcast: Starts incorporating AI and automation into its security arsenal
Eleanor Dickinson Apr 28 2025 6:22AM Security
Newmont brings private 5G to its Cadia surface ops

Newmont brings private 5G to its Cadia surface ops

For teleremote operation of dozer fleet.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2025 6:47AM Networking
Orica re-platforms its SAP from Azure to Google Cloud

Orica re-platforms its SAP from Azure to Google Cloud

First organisation in Asia Pacific to make this hyperscaler switch.
Ry Crozier Apr 11 2025 7:01AM Cloud
Alinta Energy replaces Azure services in its data architecture

Alinta Energy replaces Azure services in its data architecture

Details cost and performance savings.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2025 5:57AM Cloud
Worley applies genAI to procurement, project knowledge reuse

Worley applies genAI to procurement, project knowledge reuse

Builds with Dell and Nvidia stack.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2025 6:38AM Hardware
Origin Energy has a new CISO

Origin Energy has a new CISO

Follows departure of Christoph Strizik.
Eleanor Dickinson Mar 17 2025 6:35AM Security
Western Power aligns IT with business goals

Western Power aligns IT with business goals

Changes structure, funding and metrics attached to the technology function.
Kate Weber Dec 12 2024 12:27PM Leadership

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