Manufacturing Tech Australia Podcast | Shane Williams & Paul Mason

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FoodPro 2026: AI, Robotics & Food Automation

FoodPro 2026: AI, Robotics & Food Automation

How food manufacturers are using AI vision, robotics, sorting and automation to boost quality, efficiency and competitiveness.In this episode, we share the latest automation and technology innovations showcased at FoodPro 2026. How upcycled textile robot covers can extend robot life and reduce maint…

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Circular Dairy Packaging: Closing the Virgin Cost Gap

Circular Dairy Packaging: Closing the Virgin Cost Gap

How dairy processors can close the recycled plastic cost gap with backhauled bottle returns and food-grade HDPE reuse. Recorded live at CeMAT 2027, Shane hosts a panel discussion with Ben McCulloch from Martog & Company, Edward Vaudrey from Popit Recycling, and Taylor Quinn from Procal Dairies w…

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CeMAT ’26: Industry 4.0 from Training to Robotics

CeMAT ’26: Industry 4.0 from Training to Robotics

How Australian manufacturers can adopt Industry 4.0 using training, collaboration, and emerging robotics technologies. In this episode, recorded live at CeMAT 2026, Vikram Sachdeva from Swinburne University, Andrew Brown from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, and Jun from Agibot share ho…

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Why siloed projects kill manufacturing competitiveness

Why siloed projects kill manufacturing competitiveness

Manufacturers keep investing in automation, ERP, AI, and capital projects, yet many still struggle with cost, resilience, and execution. The problem is not the tools, it is fragmentation.In this episode, Shane Williams and Paul Mason are joined by Oliver North and ...

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80. Making ERP More Useful with AI | Epicor

80. Making ERP More Useful with AI | Epicor

Most manufacturers do not need another AI tool. They need better decisions from the ERP and data they already have. In this episode, Graeme Evans and Ian Macdonald from Epicor explain how embedded AI is helping manufacturers move ERP from a system of record to a...

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78. Story Intelligence with Gabrielle Dolan

78. Story Intelligence with Gabrielle Dolan

In this episode, we sit down with storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan to unpack why authentic stories matter now more than ever in a world saturated with AI generated content. We explore how manufacturers can connect across teams, simplify complex ideas, overcome...

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