Free UTS workshop for NSW manufacturers to help boost innovation

A new workshop, ‘Future-proofing NSW Manufacturing’, is being held at UTS on 14 November by a partnership between the NSW Government Boosting Business Innovation Program, the University of Technology Sydney and the Australian Industry Group.

Designed for NSW-based manufacturers, the event is a unique opportunity to reset digital transformation strategies and upskill.

Manufacturing business leaders face many challenges today including talent shortages; technology — what to invest in and when; transitioning to a green economy; and broken supply chains, to name a few.

The complimentary digital transformation workshop is put forward as a way to reassess strategic priorities through the futuremap diagnostic tool, identify skills gaps and access free micro-credential courses to train the workforce.

Following this event, attendees will have a clearer idea of where to focus over the next two years, and access to knowledge, capital and human resources to help get there. More specifically and practically, attendees will get:

• A 2-year strategic roadmap/report with recommendations and resources
• Advanced manufacturing technology insights and case studies
• Access to training, talent, grants, collaborative technology facilities and expertise
• Access to student groups to work on innovation projects
• Meetings with industry peers to exchange ideas and make new connections

About futuremap

92% of the businesses that have attended in the past have reviewed the futuremap roadmap report and its recommendations. Out of those, 98% would recommend the workshop and 80% found the workshop thought-provoking and would accelerate their adoption of technology.

More than 1000 industry leaders have used the futuremap tool, which is uniquely designed to assist manufacturing 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
• digital manufacturing (Industry 4.0).
   

The event is aimed at leadership teams responsible for strategy, culture, human resources, operations and customer experience. Following on from the event UTS will assist attendees to tap into skills, talent, capital, expertise and advanced manufacturing R&D lab facilities aligned to their specific needs.

• What: Future-proofing NSW Manufacturing — Boosting Business Innovation
• When: Thursday 14 November, 8:30 am–2:30 pm AEDT
• Where: UTS Tech Lab, 32–34 Lord St, Botany NSW
   

For more information and to register, click here.

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