“I want Western Sydney to be the advanced manufacturing capital of the region,” said Premier Gladys Berejiklian when outlining the government’s vision in the NSW Advanced Manufacturing Development Strategy.
“The Advanced Manufacturing Expo, at the Sydney Showground, ensures manufacturers and industrial SMEs based in Western Sydney are only a short distance away, with the region continuing to grow as a focal point for investment and growth in NSW”, said Jono Whyman, exhibition director, of Reed Exhibitions Australia.
The Western Sydney Aerotropolis was under development and would be a hub for advanced manufacturing he said echoing the Premier’s vision.
The government’s strategy document said Western Sydney was fast becoming a major focal point for investment and was seen as an important source of growth and innovation in NSW.
The region was home to a large number of SMEs that produce highly innovative products, export globally and were keen to transform their business processes
Many of the disruptive technologies of Industry 4.0 were driven by small innovative companies such as those in Western Sydney.
The Advanced Manufacturing Expo was developed to inspire the manufacturing industry to continue its status as a source of economic strength and innovation, and increase global competitiveness, by adopting advanced state-of-the-art technology, Jono Whyman said.
The expo, which replaces the NSW National Manufacturing Week, will be held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, from November 18-20. Enquiries: info@advancedmanufacturingexpo.com.au
