Manufacturing Industry Workshop - Cobots in Action: A Workshop on Innovation, Implementation & People

Many Australian manufacturers are aware of collaborative robotics (cobots) but lack the practical knowledge, strategic frameworks, and workforce readiness to confidently implement them. This day long workshop has been created to support businesses in taking that next step in enabling them to take action, especially among SMEs and cross-functional teams who need to understand not just the technology, but also how to align it with business goals, safety standards, and workforce capabilities.

Through a combination of hands-on demonstrations, expert led workshops, and strategic discussions, the event equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to make informed decisions about cobot adoption. Attendees will leave with practical insights, a certificate of attendance, links to further training and support, and a clear understanding of how cobots can enhance productivity, quality, and workforce engagement in advanced manufacturing.

All participants will attend the first workshop session, an overview of cobots and basic programming. The remaining sessions are divided into two streams (A & B), grouped by role and area of interest. Participants will select their preferred stream during registration. 

👉 More detailed information about the workshop and each of the streams can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/acc-cobots-workshop/home

Choice of Workshop Stream

Participants will need to select one workshop stream when registering. Each stream offers two sessions designed for different audiences and focus areas.

Stream A: Technical Integration & Application

Suitable for: QA managers, SME decision-makers, process engineers, managers, engineers, designers, cross-functional teams    

Session 1: No-Code Vision Quality Assurance: Train, Test, Deploy with Cobots

• Focus: Inspection, traceability, ergonomic efficiency

• Important: Please bring your laptop (USB connection preferred)

Session 2: A Framework for Understanding, Evaluating, and Designing Cobot Solutions

• Focus: Strategic alignment, design-led evaluation, planning

Stream B: Strategy, Design & Workforce Readiness

Suitable for: Broad industry audience including engineers, safety professionals, educators, Operations, HR, production, and safety managers

Session 1: Demystifying Cobots – XR, Human Factors, and Planning Tools

• Focus: Simulation, human factors, planning tools

Session 2: Introducing New Technology: Workforce Implications

• Focus: Change management, skills gaps, workforce engagement