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?

Qantas Freight delays after cloud-based system cutover

Qantas Freight delays after cloud-based system cutover

"Did not go as planned".
Ry Crozier Oct 5 2023 7:58AM Cloud
Boral brings truck route optimisation to its concrete operations

Boral brings truck route optimisation to its concrete operations

Digitises process chain end-to-end.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2023 9:50AM Software
Cleanaway draws up plans for digitisation

Cleanaway draws up plans for digitisation

Also implements Meta's Workplace platform.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2022 11:45AM Software
DuluxGroup finds its new IT and digital leader

DuluxGroup finds its new IT and digital leader

Appoints senior tech executive from Medibank.
Ry Crozier Jun 22 2022 12:35PM Training & Development
Essential Energy powers up 'intelligent' substation models

Essential Energy powers up 'intelligent' substation models

Podcast: Using drone-captured imagery and software.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2022 6:30AM Software
Sydney Water's IoT blockage detection system wins industrial award

Sydney Water's IoT blockage detection system wins industrial award

Benchmark Awards 2022: Detects about 20 blockages a month.
Staff Writer Jun 16 2022 6:59AM Projects
Meet the Best Industrial Project Award finalists in the 2022 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Meet the Best Industrial Project Award finalists in the 2022 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Energy optimisation, wastewater blockage detection and digitised safety checks.
Staff Writers Jun 15 2022 6:58AM Projects
Sydney Water trials acoustic sensors for leaks, saves 9000 megalitres

Sydney Water trials acoustic sensors for leaks, saves 9000 megalitres

Cuts water waste by $20 million.
Justin Hendry May 30 2022 3:40PM Hardware
Origin uses AI and cloud to prepare quotes for solar customers

Origin uses AI and cloud to prepare quotes for solar customers

More accurate ROI projections for owners.
Richard Chirgwin May 17 2022 12:45PM Cloud
Vic level crossing removal project to digitally 'change' construction sector

Vic level crossing removal project to digitally 'change' construction sector

With knowledge capture, sharing and smart search.
Ry Crozier May 3 2022 6:30AM Cloud
BAE Systems Australia appoints a CIDO

BAE Systems Australia appoints a CIDO

Industry veteran returns from US for new role.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2022 12:05PM Training & Development
ACT's Icon Water moves to outsourced IT environment

ACT's Icon Water moves to outsourced IT environment

Will transition away from shared services arrangement.
Staff Writer Apr 4 2022 1:02PM Cloud
Meridian Energy appoints a CIO

Meridian Energy appoints a CIO

Elevates IT to the exec team to recognise importance of digital.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2022 12:10PM Training & Development
John Holland uses IoT to track spoil removal from construction sites

John Holland uses IoT to track spoil removal from construction sites

Innovation project born out of level crossing removal program.
Jeremy Nadel Mar 16 2022 7:20AM Cloud
Jemena sets "self-healing" network technology live

Jemena sets "self-healing" network technology live

FLISR senses and isolates faults for fast recovery.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 9 2022 11:51AM Software
PEXA draws in DuluxGroup's IT and digital EGM

PEXA draws in DuluxGroup's IT and digital EGM

Reinstates CTO role.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2022 11:46AM Training & Development
BHP reveals $1bn win from data automation

BHP reveals $1bn win from data automation

Uses machine learning to cast new eye over old exploration data.
Kate Weber Feb 15 2022 12:45PM Strategy
Yarra Valley Water switches Oracle support to Rimini Street

Yarra Valley Water switches Oracle support to Rimini Street

Puts savings into digital transformation.
Kate Weber Jan 12 2022 12:32PM Strategy
University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

Say they have found a way to propagate signals over longer distances.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2021 11:33AM Networking
Endeavour Energy to create digital twin of its electricity network

Endeavour Energy to create digital twin of its electricity network

After running pilot using Neara platform.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2021 12:10PM Cloud

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