Minister Carr to launch aerospace centre
Date posted: Friday 13 Nov 2009
Victoria's manufacturing capability is set to take off, with the launch of a new research centre to design and develop cutting edge aerospace technologies.
The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC) will be officially launched in Melbourne today by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr.
The centre, which is a partnership between Swinburne University of Technology and aerospace industry leader Boeing, will improve Australia's global competitiveness in aerospace manufacturing.
AusAMRC researchers will develop new manufacturing techniques in partnership with local manufacturers who are part of, or want to join, Boeing's supply chain.
Professor John Beynon, head of the AusAMRC and Dean of Swinburne's Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, said the new centre will have a considerable impact on the local manufacturing industry.
"The AusAMRC is an open and collaborative industry alliance. We will involve companies at the beginning of projects to ensure that the technology developed is optimised for application along the whole supply chain. This will speed up adoption as industry will know the technology is coming and will be able to easily adapt and prepare," he said.
The launch will include a workshop for small to medium enterprises that are part of, or wish to join, the aerospace supply chain. It will be led by Miro Miletic from aerospace supplier Memko Pty Ltd, who has been recently appointed by the AusAMRC to foster collaboration within the industry.
According to Miletic the workshop will be an opportunity for suppliers to gain an understanding of Boeing's technology needs. It will also allow AusAMRC researchers to collect input from suppliers on the future direction of the centre.
"This exciting new venture to boost Australian knowledge and capability is exactly what we had in mind when we launched Boeing Research & Technology-Australia last year," said Ian Thomas, President Boeing Australia and South Pacific region. "AusAMRC will blend the best of Australia and the world to produce new competitive advantage."
The Melbourne centre will build on Boeing's experience with a successful research centre at the University of Sheffield, which has been delivering great value to Boeing and its British partners.
The AusAMRC will initially be housed in existing buildings at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus. In early 2011 it will move to Swinburne's Advanced Technologies Centre, which is a $140 million dollar development currently under construction.
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Media contact (Swinburne): Crystal Ladiges 0416 174 880 or cladiges@swin.edu.au
Media contact (Boeing): Ken Morton 0437 787 787 or ken.morton@boeing.com
The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC) will be officially launched in Melbourne today by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr.
The centre, which is a partnership between Swinburne University of Technology and aerospace industry leader Boeing, will improve Australia's global competitiveness in aerospace manufacturing.
AusAMRC researchers will develop new manufacturing techniques in partnership with local manufacturers who are part of, or want to join, Boeing's supply chain.
Professor John Beynon, head of the AusAMRC and Dean of Swinburne's Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, said the new centre will have a considerable impact on the local manufacturing industry.
"The AusAMRC is an open and collaborative industry alliance. We will involve companies at the beginning of projects to ensure that the technology developed is optimised for application along the whole supply chain. This will speed up adoption as industry will know the technology is coming and will be able to easily adapt and prepare," he said.
The launch will include a workshop for small to medium enterprises that are part of, or wish to join, the aerospace supply chain. It will be led by Miro Miletic from aerospace supplier Memko Pty Ltd, who has been recently appointed by the AusAMRC to foster collaboration within the industry.
According to Miletic the workshop will be an opportunity for suppliers to gain an understanding of Boeing's technology needs. It will also allow AusAMRC researchers to collect input from suppliers on the future direction of the centre.
"This exciting new venture to boost Australian knowledge and capability is exactly what we had in mind when we launched Boeing Research & Technology-Australia last year," said Ian Thomas, President Boeing Australia and South Pacific region. "AusAMRC will blend the best of Australia and the world to produce new competitive advantage."
The Melbourne centre will build on Boeing's experience with a successful research centre at the University of Sheffield, which has been delivering great value to Boeing and its British partners.
The AusAMRC will initially be housed in existing buildings at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus. In early 2011 it will move to Swinburne's Advanced Technologies Centre, which is a $140 million dollar development currently under construction.
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Media contact (Swinburne): Crystal Ladiges 0416 174 880 or cladiges@swin.edu.au
Media contact (Boeing): Ken Morton 0437 787 787 or ken.morton@boeing.com
