Health and safety stories
Sumitomo Heavy and NEC will build an AI system to spot near-miss incidents from excavator data and auto-generate safety reports by 2027.
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Wagga Wagga-based Zetifi blends smart antennas, AI cameras and APIs to keep remote fleets connected while quietly boosting worker safety.
Most safety leaders plan higher budgets but warn culture, trust and behaviour must catch up if spending is to cut injuries at work.
Automatic Technology launches Dave, a lighter modular commercial door operator promising faster installs, fewer variants and wireless-first control.
Spectrum.Life enters Australia with a triple acquisition, uniting MindFit at Work, We Lysn and Valion Health into one digital care platform.
Construction leaders are shifting from injury statistics to data-led, people-first safety, prioritising near-miss reporting and culture.
Brivo launches Eeva, an AI video agent that uses plain-English prompts to spot risks and automate actions across existing camera networks.
EcoOnline's first Mega Trends Report charts a shift from compliance checklists to connected risk data and real-time frontline engagement.
Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.
Stolthaven is rolling out more Ultimo tools to unify global terminal maintenance, tighten safety controls and embed AI into daily workflows.
Allianz research finds most Australian workers see little help with burnout, as psychological compensation claims climb and staff call for practical changes.
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.
Zetifi has unveiled a Connected Fleet Safety platform in Australia, integrating vehicle and worker risk data directly into Microsoft 365 workflows.
Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.
Acusensus turns to Oracle NetSuite to unify global ERP, cutting month-end close by 60% and tripling invoices as it scales worldwide.
Sphera wins five-year sole-source US defence deal to modernise hazardous materials software across military and federal agencies.
EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.
Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.
Designing safer, women-friendly streets could unlock trillions in growth by boosting female labour, turning urban planning into economic policy.