First company signs up for AusAMRC

Lovitt Technologies Australia has become the first industry member of the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC).

The AusAMRC is an initiative led by Swinburne University of Technology and Boeing to research and develop new manufacturing technologies for aerospace, and other advanced industries.

Lovitt Technologies will work with the AusAMRC on hard metal machining to further improve its capability to deliver globally competitive and high-quality products.

AusAMRC was officially launched in Melbourne last November by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr. The projects undertaken by the centre will improve Australia's global competitiveness in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

"Joining the AusAMRC will enable us to remain competitive in the global industry, and to work on innovative and creative solutions," said Marcus Ramsay, managing director, Lovitt Technologies.

Lovitt Technologies began life over 50 years ago as a supplier of cutting tools and components to the automotive industry, and today is working on some of the world's most innovative and exciting defence and aerospace contracts including the Boeing 787.

"We're delighted to welcome Lovitt as the first of many AusAMRC members, and look forward to working with them to develop technology-driven solutions to ensure Australian suppliers remain in the top ranks of the aerospace industry," said Bill Lyons, general manager of Boeing Research and Technology-Australia.

AusAMRC will initially research new technology based on the supply chain model and will work closely with the internationally acclaimed Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Sheffield University in the United Kingdom.

AusAMRC is part of the global AMRC network of world-leading aerospace supply chain companies and key government and international academic institutions bringing high performance machining technologies to Australian industry.