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Food and Beverage stories

How AI can solve supply chain issues
Software-as-a-Service

How AI can solve supply chain issues

Better visibility into inventories and provenance could help firms cut downtime, reduce errors and recover faster as demand rebounds.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Agricultural Technology

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable
Power / Energy

Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable

The Oakey beef plant has cut natural gas use and wastewater odours, with biogas output now helping to offset drought-hit operating costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction
Manufacturing

New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction

Manufacturers are gaining cheaper, safer and lighter parts as advanced plastics replace metal in machinery, buildings and bulk handling.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut
Manufacturing

Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut

Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 24th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Food and Beverage stories

Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Customer Experience

Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Geotab unveils advanced cold chain tech to cut food spoilage
Data Analytics

Geotab unveils advanced cold chain tech to cut food spoilage

Geotab launches upgraded cold chain tech with new hardware and software to reduce food spoilage and enhance monitoring of temperature-sensitive shipments in Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast
Digital Transformation

ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Newmans Own collaborates with Oracle NetSuite to streamline operations
Supply Chain

Newmans Own collaborates with Oracle NetSuite to streamline operations

Newmans Own, the food and beverage company founded by Paul Newman, is collaborating with Oracle NetSuite to streamline its operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Beak and Johnston partners Fortude for Infor M3 implement
Supply Chain

Beak and Johnston partners Fortude for Infor M3 implement

Beak and Johnston selected Fortude to implement Infor M3 due to their domain expertise and strong implementation track record.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Food and Beverage stories

AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind
Digital Transformation

AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind

UK supply chain leaders aim for AI-driven transport but face major hurdles due to skills shortages and fragmented data, risking delayed shipments and costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation
Digital Transformation

de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation

de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
LG & MasterChef Australia unite for culinary masterclass event
Marketing

LG & MasterChef Australia unite for culinary masterclass event

LG Electronics teamed up with MasterChef Australia to host a culinary masterclass event, showcasing its kitchen appliances used on the popular TV series.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Shippit unveils AI-driven NowGo platform to boost last-mile delivery
Supply Chain

Shippit unveils AI-driven NowGo platform to boost last-mile delivery

Shippit launches NowGo, an AI-powered platform boosting last-mile delivery efficiency, saving costs, and enhancing reliability for Australian businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability
Data Analytics

AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability

AI integration and data quality issues are hindering progress in transportation management, with 48% of organisations losing over 10% of budgets to errors and disruptions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day
Marketing Technologies

Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day

Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025