76. Industry 6.0, Dark Factories and the Future of Manufacturing with Nick Doyle

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Doyle from ANCA Manufacturing Solutions in Thailand. Nick is right in the centre of one of the most active manufacturing regions in the world, leading factory expansion and helping organisations across Australia and Southeast Asia understand what comes next.

We explore how global supply chains are shifting, why Thailand is becoming a major production hub, and how AI is already reshaping factories. Nick takes us from Industry 4.0 through to Industry 6.0, a future where agentic AI runs workflows, humanoid robots become general purpose labour, and micro factories operate close to customers.

We also dive into the practical side. Nick shares what his team is already doing with AI today, including press brake automation, welding projects, vibe coding, internal knowledge management, power monitoring, and university collaborations that accelerate innovation.