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How biological computing can make robotics more adaptable, faster to train and dramatically more power efficient. In this episode, Justin Bourke, Scientific Systems Integration Manager at Cortical Labs, joins Shane and...
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Manufacturing Tech Australia
Hosted by Shane Williams & Paul Mason · news · EN
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Manufacturing Tech Australia Podcast with Shane Williams and Paul Mason – your go-to resource for the latest in manufacturing and technology trends, tailor-made for Aussie businesses. Join us as we delve into key insights, tools, and strategies to drive innovation, productivity, and resilience, helping you stay ahead in the competitive world of manufacturing.
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What is Manufacturing Tech Australia about?
Manufacturing Tech Australia Podcast with Shane Williams and Paul Mason, your go-to resource for the latest in manufacturing and technology trends, tailor-made for Aussie businesses. Join us as we delve into key insights, tools, and strategies to drive innovation, productivity, and resilience, helping you stay ahead in the competitive world of manufacturing.
Who hosts Manufacturing Tech Australia?
Manufacturing Tech Australia is hosted by Shane Williams & Paul Mason. The show has published 106 episodes to date.
What has Manufacturing Tech Australia covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Biological Computing: Smarter, Low-Power Robotics" (27 October 2026, 31 minutes), "How Emesent Turned CSIRO Robotics into a Global Autonomy Company | Dr Stefan Hrabar, Co-founder of Emesent" (12 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "AI, Hydrogen & Smarter Supply Chains in Transport" (29 September 2026, 28 minutes).
How often does Manufacturing Tech Australia publish?
Manufacturing Tech Australia publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 106 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Manufacturing Tech Australia?
Booking probability for Manufacturing Tech Australia is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Manufacturing Tech Australia requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Manufacturing Tech Australia's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Manufacturing Tech Australia are Pumps, Compressors & Other Machinery and IT Services & Software Development. Manufacturing Tech Australia has a news audience.
About the host
Shane Williams & Paul Mason hosts Manufacturing Tech Australia, a news podcast with 106 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 12, 202635 minS4How do you turn a research project into a global technology company with customers in more than 50 countries? In this episode of Manufacturing Tech Australia, Shane Williams and Paul Mason sit down with Dr Stefan...
Sep 29, 202628 minS4How AI, hydrogen fuel cells and smarter logistics are reshaping Australian transport and supply chains. In this episode, Dean Calapai, Founder, Director and CEO of Intellitrac, Andrew Willis, Manager External Affairs &...
Sep 14, 202638 minS4Humanoid robots are coming fast, but where can they deliver real ROI for Australian manufacturers today? In this episode, David Pearce, Founder at Our Robot Future, and Adrian Tyson, Founder at Neuranext.ai, separate...
Episode #14
FoodPro 2026: AI, Robotics & Food Automation
Aug 3, 202628 minS4How 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...
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Circular Dairy Packaging: Closing the Virgin Cost Gap
Jul 20, 202630 minHow 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 &...
Jul 7, 202625 minS4From cold chain robotics to humanoid AI, what will actually deliver value on the warehouse floor in 2026 might surprise you. At CeMAT 2026, Shane and Paul sat down with John Sauer from OPEX , Daniele Farioli from Modula...
Jun 25, 202615 minS4How 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...
Episode #10
Australia’s Biggest Manufacturing Sector Is Being Squeezed, Here’s How to Fix It | Angeline Achariya
Jun 8, 202636 minS4Food manufacturing is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector, yet it’s under pressure from every direction, squeezed margins, rising costs, global competition, and ongoing underinvestment. In this episode, Paul sits...
May 25, 202634 minS4Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 delivered more than just machines on stands. It surfaced the real conversations manufacturers are having about productivity, automation, software, skills, and how to stay competitive...
May 14, 202635 minS4Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 has landed in Brisbane for the first time ever — and we're recording live from the show floor. Part 1 of our AMW 2026 coverage brings you six exhibitor interviews covering robotics...
Apr 27, 202639 minS4Manufacturers 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...
Episode #6
Making ERP More Useful with AI | Epicor
Apr 13, 202634 minS4Most 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...
Mar 30, 202627 minS4Four real AI use cases in Australian manufacturing and the hardware decisions behind moving from pilot to production. In this episode, Troy Smithells from Xenon Systems (Australia's only Nvidia Elite partner) walks...
Mar 18, 202636 minS4Authentic storytelling cuts through AI-generated noise and drives real change in manufacturing teams. In this episode, Gabrielle Dolan, storytelling expert and author, shares her Story Intelligence framework and why it...
Mar 2, 202637 minS4Australia's robotics sector is scaling fast — here's what manufacturers need to know and do first in 2026. In this episode, Nicci Rossouw, CEO of Robotics Australia Group, returns to unpack how the ecosystem has shifted...
Feb 16, 202645 minS4From Industry 4.0 to Industry 6.0 — agentic AI, humanoid robots, and what's already happening on factory floors today. In this episode, Nick Doyle, Head of Manufacturing at ANCA Manufacturing Solutions in Thailand...
- Feb 2, 202636 minS4
A practical guide to the grants, incentives, and support programs Australian manufacturers can actually use in 2026. Shane Williams and Paul Mason step back from the detail to map the landscape of federal and state...
Dec 29, 202529 minS3AI that augments — not replaces — your workforce: practical steps for manufacturers starting today. In this episode, Murali Sastry, learning and AI strategist, shares a grounded framework for AI adoption in...
Dec 15, 202529 minS3Most warehouses haven't changed in 30 years. Here's how to automate without betting the business on a mega-project. In this episode, Rob O'Dea, founder of ShelfBot, unpacks the real blockers stopping warehouses from...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Manufacturing Tech Australia. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Adam Frank
Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester
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Dr Angeline Achariya
executive director of innovation and growth, Innovation Gamechangers
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Ian Macdonald
Lay Ministry Programme Lead & Tutor in Mission, Sick Drummer Magazine
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Gabrielle Dolan
global expert on business storytelling, author of Story Intelligence, Gabrielle Dolan Consulting
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