Siemens and RMIT establish an ‘Industrial Digital Innovation Hub’ supported by Federal Government grant – connecting Australian and Vietnam campuses with global industry The Federal Minister for Education, Dan Tehan, has announced the government will provide a grant of $1.2 million to enable RMIT to join a multi-university trial of an advanced apprenticeship-style Associate Degree […]
Businesses are seeing the value proposition through investing in Industry 4.0 technology applications and digital business models. The pandemic has reinforced the value of industry 4.0, but it has also exposed the limitations of today’s implementations and set a higher bar for success. Anyone not on an Industry 4.0 journey have had a wake up […]
David Chuter (CEO and Managing Director, IMCRC) discusses accelerating Industry 4.0 uptake for SMEs and the 2020 I4AMF Conference in Manufacturers Monthly: Accelerating Industry 4.0 uptake: five messages for SMEs
Stream: Research & Innovation COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies. With traditional manufacturing value chains being disrupted and customer expectations constantly shifting, more businesses are exploring Industry 4.0 technologies and looking for smart, cost-effective ways to integrate these within their organisation. Yet, the gap between exploration, adoption and investment is still evident. This […]
Stream: Testlabs, Future of Work & Skills Digitalisation has become more important than ever before. We need a level of flexibility and speed that hasn’t been required to date. New business models in Industry 4.0 have emerged at an accelerated rate – and along with that, the need for a skills transition has become much […]
Stream: Testlabs, Future of Work & Skills Industry 4.0 TestLabs are innovative learning platforms and facilities that enable the research and education sector to work closely with the industry sector (in particular SMEs) in order to progress Industry 4.0 transformations. They provide supportive, non-competitive, cooperative environments that act as co-creation spaces for collective Industry 4.0 […]
Stream: Legal The combination of technology in manufacturing and big data analytics has enabled efficiencies to be realised in manufacturing supply chains. This session will look at how legal data law frameworks align with the increasingly significant commercial justification for manufacturers to innovate using data. The webinar will commence with a pre-recorded panel discussion […]
Stream: Standards & Guidelines COVID-19 is shifting the way industries work, as the realities and challenges of complex global supply chains are brought into focus. Working in the national interest, to the net benefit of Australia, has never been more critical. Countless examples of the flexibility of Australian companies are on display. Standards Australia is […]
Andrew Liveris is one of Australia’s most successful international CEOs. He is former Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company and the former Executive Chairman of DowDuPont and has advised US Presidents on manufacturing. Mr Liveris will discuss with Innes Willox, Ai Group CEO, and Convenor of the I4AMF, key insights into how to maximise […]
The 2020-21 Budget includes an investment of $1.5 billion over four years for the Modern Manufacturing Strategy to allow Australian manufacturers to scale up, compete internationally and create more jobs. Speakers Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Moderator Innes Willox, Convenor I4AMF and Ai Group Chief Executive
