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?

Fortescue finds big cost, productivity gains from robot trucks

Fortescue finds big cost, productivity gains from robot trucks

Pit to port costs fall by 43 percent.
Allie Coyne Apr 5 2017 10:13AM Hardware
NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

Moves ahead with controversial bid to stretch its remit.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Roy Hill to back IT-OT integration

Roy Hill to back IT-OT integration

Joins plethora of Australian miners.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2017 11:35AM Hardware
Virgin Australia to begin inflight wi-fi trial in April

Virgin Australia to begin inflight wi-fi trial in April

Puts pressure on Qantas.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2017 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Etihad bumps SAP into SoftLayer

Etihad bumps SAP into SoftLayer

Revamp falls under ten-year services deal.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2017 6:35AM Software
Chevron turns to Australia for IBM Watson clues

Chevron turns to Australia for IBM Watson clues

US giant to follow Woodside Energy into cognitive territory.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2017 12:23PM Software
Britain follows US to ban big electronics on some flights

Britain follows US to ban big electronics on some flights

For 'public safety'.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2017 9:40AM Hardware
US to ban large electronic devices in foreign plane cabins

US to ban large electronic devices in foreign plane cabins

Concerned about terrorism.
Staff Writers Mar 21 2017 10:59AM Hardware
Rio Tinto engineer turns spare time into $44m

Rio Tinto engineer turns spare time into $44m

Creates code to optimise coal flow into plant.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2017 6:05AM Software
Qantas asks start-ups to help it innovate

Qantas asks start-ups to help it innovate

Will open up data and systems to accelerator program.
Allie Coyne Mar 20 2017 8:46AM Strategy
IBM turns attention to commercial quantum computers

IBM turns attention to commercial quantum computers

Creates 'IBM Q' systems, services, and 'frontier' consortium.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 5:08PM Hardware
Video: Industrial sector leading the innovation charge

Video: Industrial sector leading the innovation charge

Energy, concrete, airline giants out in front.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2017 11:59AM Strategy
Woodside leans on 3D printing to reduce costs

Woodside leans on 3D printing to reduce costs

Targets big savings.
Allie Coyne Mar 1 2017 4:09PM Hardware
Holden prepares to launch connected cars in Australia

Holden prepares to launch connected cars in Australia

Engineer to oversee APAC adoption.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2017 11:55AM Hardware
Coca-Cola injects $90m into automation expansion

Coca-Cola injects $90m into automation expansion

Reveals results of eight-month review.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2017 10:46AM Hardware
Meet the 2017 CIO of the year

Meet the 2017 CIO of the year

Leading AI effort takes top prize.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2017 9:55PM Strategy
Woodside CTO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Woodside CTO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Cognitive computing drive nabs oil & gas giant top prize.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2017 8:10PM Strategy
Chevron injects data science into infosec operations

Chevron injects data science into infosec operations

How ops got on board with emerging IT.
Ry Crozier Feb 16 2017 7:30AM Strategy
BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

With global remit.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2017 12:10PM Security
Woodside starts 60-month trial with NASA robot

Woodside starts 60-month trial with NASA robot

Up to 300 tasks could be performed by humanoid.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2017 1:47PM Hardware

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