Manufacturing / Engineering
Modernising Advanced Manufacturing
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
The Australian government has established six national manufacturing priorities, including:
- Resources Technology & Critical Minerals Processing
- Food & Beverage
- Medical products
- Recycling & Clean Energy
- Defence
- Space
