From wetline to online, the digital market takes shape
The business-to-business potential for selling online is showing promise for seafood producers in Australia and around the world By Catherine Norwood
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The Industry 4.0 smart food revolution that’s (nearly) here
The hype of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and its relevance to the food processing sector has been increasing since 2013 when the concept was conceived by the German government and for a concept which has existed for only six years, I4.0 is fairly mature. While the concept of I4.0 might be mature, it is not the tidal wave of technological upheaval it is frequently made out to be, nor is it knocking down the door of business. As we shall see, industry is now just starting to transition to something which could be referred to as I4.0, and there’s a long road ahead.
Australian Businesses’ Opportunity to Rise to the Challenge of the Asian Century
The Asian Century is a hot topic for industries across Australia. The term was coined in 2012 by the then Federal Gillard Government in the publishing of a white paper charting a vision for Australian prosperity based on selling our goods to the growing economies to our north. Now nearly 20 years into the 'Asian Century' how does the opportunity stack up and what are our businesses doing to take on the challenge and reap the rewards?
Meeting Future Energy Needs In The Food & Beverage Processing Industry
With wholesale energy prices in Australia predicted to rise by as much as 200% over the next three years, the need to manage energy costs in business is becoming urgent. Energy accounts for one of the most significant areas of…
Could you be making more, without manufacturing more?
Stop focusing all your efforts on creating operating efficiencies and explore innovation to create new margin in your business.
Blockchain for Dummies
Where does the value of blockchain lie? Brett Wiskar explores what blockchain really is and how it can be used to best advantage in the food industry.
The eternal battle of capex vs opex – letting a business grow and thrive
The past five years have seen an explosion of new and innovative models and products to fund food processing facilities. While once the landscape was dominated by the traditional finance options (major banks), businesses can now access capital through a…
OPINION: Brisbane’s food researchers are in the innovation box seat
Brisbane continues to grow and thrive as a city on the move. The city’s new digital strategy has just been launched and, like a lot of First World cities, the buzz around the start-up economy in Brisbane is rife. Incubators…
The Evolution Of Clean Meat
Looking to understand the future of ‘clean meat’ and meat alternatives? Wiley takes a dive into this controversial topic to shed light on the evolving industry. In recent years there has been increasing interest in what is being labelled by…
Disappearing Internet & Society 2.0
With tech giants crowing about the next generation of connected cities and the internet of things that will empower the smart communities of the near future – who is building the infrastructure that our future communities driven by real-time everything will run on?