Join us for this innovation workshop brought to you by the University of Technology Sydney in partnership with the University of Wollongong, the Innovation Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC), AusIndustry and i3net.

Futureproof your business and increase your return on innovation!

Manufacturing businesses today face multiple challenges arising from rapid change and necessity to implement new business models and digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, cobots, sensors and immersive media to stay competitive or get ahead of the game.

One of the most frequently asked questions is “how can emerging technologies and new business models accelerate growth?”

This futuremap® workshop will address this and many other questions. The completion of the futuremap diagnostic assessment will guide you towards making the right choices to increase your odds of success from a creative and scientific perspective.

More than 600 manufacturing businesses have participated in futuremap so far, through either a facilitated workshop or a one-on-one discussion, and used the diagnostic to assess not only their current business capabilities and maturity, but also outline their future ambition, particularly in areas of leadership, innovation and Industry 4.0 awareness and utilisation.

Designed as a point-in-time self-assessment, futuremap enables manufacturers to map the current and aspirational state of their business against 13 key areas of industrial and advanced manufacturing competitiveness, helping them identify areas of focus for growth, potential investment, and wider opportunities to transform their business.

futuremap® has been uniquely designed by IMCRC to assist Australian businesses to assess and map their maturity levels and capabilities in the areas of:

market positioning;
leadership, strategy and change management;
innovation and use of technology; and
digital manufacturing (Industry 4.0)

Why you should attend

Interactive and packed with industry examples, the workshop will deliver:

Insights into the potential of Industry 4.0
A better sense of opportunities to strengthen your competitive advantage
Practical pathways for the delivery of commercial value – actionable resources
Industry 4.0 implementation case studies
UOW Advantage SME program benefits
Overview of the AusIndustry Innovation Connections grant program
SME@UTS pathways to talent, skills, projects, and testing

Who should attend

This is a workshop for leaders of manufacturing businesses to explore how they can adopt and implement Industry 4.0 technologies and principles.

Where and when

UOW Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong
Thursday, 2nd June. 8:00am breakfast for a 8:30am start
Networking/tour of campus from 12:00-1:00pm

How to prepare

Please bring your wifi enabled laptop or tablet (essential) and charger
We encourage you to read: Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap - CSIRO

What happens after the workshop?

The futuremap® workshop is the first part of this journey. Following on from the workshop and in partnership with UOW, the SME@UTS program will provide you with a single point of contact to tap into skills, talent, capital, expertise, R&D labs and manufacturing testing facilities aligned to your priority needs – a concierge service for long term growth.

On behalf of UoW, AusIndustry, i3net, UTS and IMCRC we look forward to seeing you on June 2.

futuremap workshop facilitator - Simon Dawson, Director Industrial Transformation, IMCRC

Simon Dawson is an experienced manufacturing operations executive who has worked in his 35-year career across a range of different industry sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), industrial, automotive, rail and medical devices. Simon has a strong understanding of the links between operational improvements and an organisation’s financial imperatives. As well as driving organisational growth and transformation, Simon has helped many companies to solve tactical business challenges through the delivery of complex improvement programs.

About IMCRC

The Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) is an independent and for-impact cooperative research centre that helps catalyse the transformation of manufacturing. IMCRC developed futuremap® with Australian manufacturing SMEs in mind to encourage them to think about the capabilities of their business and help them chart the transition to Industry 4.0, advancing their manufacturing operation.

About SME@UTS

SME@UTS is designed to help SMEs confidently invest in innovation and digital technologies. This integrated program provides SMEs with a progressive and customised pathway towards technology adoption and innovation. The unique, customised program utilises IMCRC’s futuremap® platform to help SMEs gain exclusive access to innovation expertise, research capabilities and world class technology facilities that will allow them to underpin their business growth.

About i3net

i3net, the Illawarra Innovative Industry Network, is a network of industry-based companies working from the Illawarra. From bolts to blast furnaces, from 3D printing to submarines, i3net provides access to the Illawarra’s vast range of manufacturers, engineering service providers and industrial suppliers. Our 80+ members represent some of the largest companies in Australia & all the way through to SMEs and supply organisations, with over 20,000 employees. Founded 20 years ago, i3net was established to promote the collective capacity and capability of the members, engage partner organisations, and ensure successful growth for our local businesses and our regional area. We regularly hold industry events where real business opportunities are showcased, and the right people are in the room.

The activities of i3net contributes significantly to the region’s industry base being diversified, particularly across Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Mining, Mining Services, Defence, Energy, Waste, Steel, Rail and Infrastructure Sectors. i3net actively seeks out new market opportunities; from Local Government, State and Federal Government, including Defence and the Private Sector, not only for individual members and their organisations but also to enable members to combine their resources. The power behind the network is the depth of capability and skills that can be provided by one powerful industry resource. You can find out more about i3net here: http://i3net.com.au/ Also, you may be interested to watch this short 2min video about i3net.

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