Flinders University's Factory of the Future

Overview

This grant aims to support the completion of a permanent Factory of the Future. This will support the technological capability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) from around Australia. This grant forms part of the Australian Government’s Supporting Australian Industry package to boost local industry. The grant will be a maximum of $10 million over three years from 2022-23 to 2024-25. The intended outcomes of the grant are to: enhance the technological capability of Australian SME’s accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing output, jobs and exports in Australia increase SME participation in key supply chains create linkages with key industrial partners bolster SME capabilities enhance skills development in digital and advanced manufacturing technologies. The objectives of this grant are to: complete a permanent Factory of the Future provide a physical contact centre for businesses to engage with cutting edge technologies, build partnerships and promote collaboration develop a Manufacturing Growth Accelerator program to support SME’s participation in new markets develop a Strategic Industry Research program embed industry and technology alongside researchers to develop new technology applications.