Australia's productivity future on the agenda at innovation summit
With the end of the resources boom, what lies ahead for Australia's industry? Find out at the upcoming PROFIBUS & PROFINET Global Forum and Automation Innovation Summit on 25 May.
How can government and industry work together to ensure our continuing competitiveness in a globalised world? What can companies do to embrace new ideas in industry automation from global sources — and make them work in their local operations?
These questions and more will be answered at the Profibus & Profinet Global Forum and the Automation Innovation Summit taking place alongside one another on 25 May 2016 in Sydney.
The manufacturing and resources industries are essential components within a balanced and diversified economy. But these sectors, having weathered the downturn of the past few years, now face a myriad of challenges — challenges that can only be resolved through decisive and effective implementation of innovation.
The forum’s morning session therefore will offer technical updates, news on IIoT and practical knowledge about how to implement Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet technologies in manufacturing and process plants. In addition to experiencing the PROFIBUS & PROFINET Technical Exhibition, attendees can hear from a line-up of technical experts from around the world who will present global best practices and case studies on how they applied automation technology in innovative ways to boost productivity and reduce costs.
The event will transition to the Automation Innovation Summit in the afternoon, where industry and government representatives will exchange information and engage in debate about innovation and its impact on productivity.
With the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission noting productivity growth witnessed in 2013–14 “remained well below what is required to maintain our historical growth in living standards”, the summit will hear from diverse speakers as they present a practical plan of action to turbo-boost the next decade of innovation and productivity growth in Australia.
Major stakeholders from industry, business, academia and government will also discuss the Innovation Statement — what it means, how it will be implemented, and how industry and manufacturing will likely benefit from it.
Event details
What: Profibus & Profinet Global Forum and the Automation Innovation Summit
Where: Australian Technology Park, Sydney
When: 25 May 2016, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
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