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?

Jetstar looks to AI for smarter customer service

Jetstar looks to AI for smarter customer service

Key to standing out from rivals.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2017 6:50AM Software
Volkswagen Australia looks to Salesforce for IoT

Volkswagen Australia looks to Salesforce for IoT

Connected cars, AI factored into future thinking.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2017 11:00AM Software
Inside Shell's 'spare parts' data science project

Inside Shell's 'spare parts' data science project

Millions saved on inventory management.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2017 6:47AM Software
Woodside's AI avatar "escapes captivity"

Woodside's AI avatar "escapes captivity"

Willow goes live as data science project evolves.
Steven Kiernan Oct 31 2017 8:04AM Software
US govt warns about hacks on energy, industrial firms

US govt warns about hacks on energy, industrial firms

Some attacks successful.
Jim Finkle Oct 23 2017 11:56AM Financial Services
Energy Australia turns to data to make customers happy

Energy Australia turns to data to make customers happy

Information systems consolidation pays off.
Sholto Macpherson Oct 9 2017 11:50AM Strategy
GrainCorp signs on to global SAP blockchain project

GrainCorp signs on to global SAP blockchain project

Aussie firm one of first few participants.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 11:50AM Software
Qantas pilots get mobile flight data application

Qantas pilots get mobile flight data application

Aims to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions.
Juha Saarinen Sep 8 2017 8:50AM Strategy
Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Sets up proper network construct.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2017 1:28PM Telco/ISP
BHP turns to AI to guide exploration

BHP turns to AI to guide exploration

Following experiments optimising mill production.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2017 11:49AM Software
Brambles puts more money behind IoT venture

Brambles puts more money behind IoT venture

Data-driven supply chain work gets $21.4m.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2017 10:06AM Networking
Virgin Australia to put inflight wi-fi on local, international flights

Virgin Australia to put inflight wi-fi on local, international flights

Free base-level service for local flyers.
Allie Coyne Aug 10 2017 9:01AM Telco/ISP
Aurelia's Hera mine trials automated driving tech

Aurelia's Hera mine trials automated driving tech

Manages trucks used to backfill stopes.
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2017 10:25AM Hardware
Rio Tinto's future miners will be software developers

Rio Tinto's future miners will be software developers

Industry has no choice but to mimic Silicon Valley.
Allie Coyne Jul 7 2017 3:00PM Strategy
Amadeus outage downs Qantas' booking system

Amadeus outage downs Qantas' booking system

Users worldwide impacted.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 12:15PM Software
IT outage to cost British Airways $135m

IT outage to cost British Airways $135m

Initial estimate of financial damage.
Staff Writers Jun 16 2017 6:46AM Software
BHP casts net for IoT hardware hackers

BHP casts net for IoT hardware hackers

Unveils challenge to find and test up to 50 candidates.
Ry Crozier Jun 13 2017 2:30PM Hardware
Woodside uses big data to boost plant production

Woodside uses big data to boost plant production

Suggests four optimisations every 10 minutes.
Ry Crozier May 31 2017 6:31PM Software
British Airways vows 'never again' after damaging IT collapse

British Airways vows 'never again' after damaging IT collapse

Denies outsourcing was to blame.
Staff Writers May 30 2017 6:48AM Software
Why Ford switched to a big-bang approach for spare parts system

Why Ford switched to a big-bang approach for spare parts system

Bringing SAP platform down under.
Ry Crozier May 18 2017 4:18PM Software

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