Australian innovation in manufacturing has the potential to benefit all manufacturers. It’s a broad set of enabling technologies, processes and practices that industry sectors can use to improve their productivity and competitiveness. It includes a number of digital technologies collectively known as Industry 4.0.
Some examples of advanced manufacturing technologies are:
- additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- robotics and automation
- advanced materials
- artificial intelligence and machine learning
- nanotechnologies
- biotechnologies