Manufacturing : Food & Beverage
The Manufacturing sector is made up of producers of machinery, components and equipment, processors, printers, appliance manufacturers and products made from materials of all kinds.
The sector includes 91,154 businesses and employs 714,759 people.
Manufacturing employment fell over the past five years, continuing a long-term decline. Nevertheless, the industry continues to employ a significant number of Australians and some categories continue to grow (food, wood, and fabricated metal products).
Jobs in the Manufacturing sector are challenged by automation, but technology also offers opportunity.

Robots and automation have been used in manufacturing for decades, with many processes and activities now automated. As robots become more sophisticated, flexible and affordable, they are increasingly used in manufacturing businesses to replace or enhance traditional processes.
Key issues for manufacturers then become factory location in relation to resources and market, geopolitics and cost, and the potential of adding value through design and branding.
Blockchain is now being used to combat counterfeiting of high value manufactured goods, such as drugs, vehicle parts, aerospace parts, fashion accessories and even food such as coffee and manuka honey, to track production and delivery through the supply chain, verifying authenticity through the transparent, distributed ledger technology.
VR is used to improve health and safety in operational environments by simulating emergency experiences such as chemical spills and fires.
The evolution of 3d printing raises a new issue and wider opportunity – the prospect of manufacturing on demand by customers and the disintermediation of the manufacturer completely in the process of product creation.
3D designs can be created and products printed and distributed anywhere on the planet. This may see the growth of 3D printing and distribution centres in every major city on the planet.
Employment: 714,759
Organisations: 91,154
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Employing:
56%
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Non-employing:
44%
Remuneration
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Avg Salary:
$52,053

Manufacturing Subsectors - Food & Beverage
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Food Manufacturing
Categories
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Bacon/ham & Smallgoods
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Biscuit
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Bread
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Cake & Pastry
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Cereal, Pasta & Baking Mix
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Flour Mill Product
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Fruit & Vegetable Processing
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Ice Cream
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Meat Processing
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Milk & Cream Processing
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Oil & Fat
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Other Food
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Poultry Processing
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Prepared Animal/Bird Feed
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Seafood Processing
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Sugar and Confectionery
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Bacon/ham & Smallgoods
Activities: Bacon, Ham, Smallgoods, Pate-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Biscuit
Activities: Biscuit, Ice cream cone-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
A look inside the Scott FMCG assembly workshop in BelgiumArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Bread
Activities: Bagel, Bread, Muffin, Fruit loaf, Pita bread, Rolls-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
Internal transport and palletising system for binsArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Cake & Pastry
Activities: Cake icing, Cake, Pastry, Crumpet, Doughnut, Pie etc-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
Hybrid palletising and pallet transport system for breakfast cereals boxesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Cereal, Pasta & Baking Mix
Activities: Baking mix, Cereal, Cake mix, Oatmeal, Pastry, Custard etc-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
Hybrid palletising and pallet transport system for breakfast cereals boxesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Dairy Product nec
Activities: Butter, Buttermilk, Cheese, Condensed milk, Yoghurt-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Robotics
Complex palletising and handling system for dairy productsArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Flour Mill Product
Activities: Flour, Bran, Tapioca, Cornflour, Malt, Rice, Semolina etc-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
Hybrid palletising and pallet transport system for breakfast cereals boxesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Fruit & Vegetable Processing
Activities: Baby food, Fruit juice, Baked bean, Fruit salad, Jam, Sauce etc-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Robotics
Multi-line palletising system for boxes of frozen vegetablesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Ice Cream
Activities: Ice cream, Gelato, Fruit ice, Sorbet-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
Complex palletising and handling system for dairy productsArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Meat Processing
Activities: Abattoir, Meat extract, Meat, Lard, Oil-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Robotics
Automated Lamb Processing at JBS BrooklynArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Milk & Cream Processing
Activities: Cream, Milk, Skim milk, UHT milk-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Robotics
Complex palletising and handling system for dairy productsArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Oil & Fat
Activities: Olive oil, Vegetable oil, Animal oil, Cotton seed oil etc-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Other Food
Activities: Coffee, Ginger, Herb, Honey, Jelly, Salt, Seasoning, Spice, Tea, Crisps etc-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Robotics
A look inside the Scott FMCG assembly workshop in BelgiumArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Poultry Processing
Activities: Game bird, Poultry abattoir, Poultry meat-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Robotics
Scott Automated Poultry TrusserArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Prepared Animal/Bird Feed
Activities: Animal feed, Bird feed, Cattle lick, Dog biscuit, Pet food-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Robotics
A look inside the Scott FMCG assembly workshop in BelgiumArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Seafood Processing
Activities: Fish, Mollusc, Oyster, Seafood, Crustacean-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Sugar and Confectionery
Activities: Chocolate, Confectionery, Licorice, Marzipan, Popcorn, Nut, Cocoa, Brown sugar, Caster sugar, Icing sugar, Sugar, Treacle-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
A look inside the Scott FMCG assembly workshop in BelgiumArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
Data courtesy
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Beverage & Tobacco
Categories
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Beer
Activities: Beer-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Robotics
AGV Tuggers Safely Transport 65,000 lbs of GlassArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Soft Drink, Cordial & Syrup
Activities: Soft drink, Ginger beer, Tonic water, Cider, Energy drink, ice, Syrup-
Technology
Robots, AI, IoT -
Robotics
AGV Tuggers Safely Transport 65,000 lbs of GlassArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Spirit
Activities: Brandy, Liqueur, Spirit, Fortified spirit-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Robotics
AGV Tuggers Safely Transport 65,000 lbs of GlassArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Tobacco Product
Activities: Cigar, Cigarette, Pipe tobacco, Snuff-
Technology
Robots, AI -
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
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Wine
Activities: Cider, Perry, Wine, Wine vinegar, Mead, Sherry, Sparkling wine-
Technology
Robots, AI, Blockchain -
Robotics
AGV Tuggers Safely Transport 65,000 lbs of GlassArtificial Intelligence (AI)
MOVUS FitMachine - How it WorksREMI AI | Advanced Demand Forecasting -
Data courtesy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Aust Bureau of Statistics, ATO, Digital Business insights Pty Ltd -

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