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A glass of milk seems far removed from the world of technology, but IT, and particularly IoT, is playing an increasing role in farming systems.

Now Swinburne University is throwing its weight behind dairy IoT with an AU$2 million project to provide accurate supply forecasting for Australia’s $13.7 billion dairy industry.

It’s the supply chain, but not the one of old, with more than 700 sensors monitoring specific aspects of the dairying supply chain from farm to carrier to processor. The move has attracted funding from the federal government.

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Enjoy the read,

Heather Wright
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INTERNET OF THINGS

Milking IoT for supply chain efficiencies

Growing diary productivity and competitiveness with better milk supply forecasting…

Swinburne University is developing IoT system to get milk from farm to fridge more quickly, with highly accurate supply forecasting.

“We will be using cutting-edge technology, including over 700 sensors, to measure specific aspects of the supply chain.”

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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

SBAS opens opportunities with enhanced GPS

Agriculture a big winner with 10 centimetre accuracy…

A/NZ could see economic benefits to the tune of AU$7.4 billion over 30 years if ‘super-accurate’ satellite-based positioning technology is implemented.

“Improved positioning is essential to open up new opportunities for our businesses and industries.”

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

IDC: Make AI simple and explainable, please

Local survey shows we want AI and cognitive tools, but we want them our way…

Low-code/no-code, open source and explainable AI will be key drivers to accelerate uptake of AI and cognitive capabilities in businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

“Results from our survey show A/NZ organisations want to have, and intend to have, more than one type of cognitive or AI framework.”

[Read more]

ANALYTICS MARKET

Accenture buys Analytics8

Bolsters its applied intelligence unit with third Aussie buy…

Accenture is bolstering its data analytics business with the acquisition of Australian big data & analytics consultancy, Analytics8, for an undisclosed sum.

“Organisations are increasingly seeking … to identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost intelligence.”

[Read more]

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TECH BUSINESS

Instillery Origin merger to drive cloud automation

Scale will open Tier 1 and Australian managed services prospects…

Cloud specialist The Instillery is looking to ‘amplify’ its business and provide a full end to end service following its acquisition of IT and security provider Origin.

“What Origin really bring to the fold is 20 years of maturity and experience in security consulting and managed services.”

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CLIENT INSIGHT

Five tell-tale signs your business has outgrown its accounting software

If you rely on a basic accounting package to run your business, now might be the time to consider other options…

For business owners in Asia Pacific, there are a few common refrains when it comes to their software systems.

As business models become more complex, owners often need customised reports by role and quality data to deliver fact-based analysis and insights.

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