New research looks at how to boost tech adoption at SME manufacturers

Manufacturing News

A new report published by the James Martin Institute for Public Policy (JMI) examines the state of Industry 4.0 adoption among NSW SME manufacturers and ways to lift this. Recharging SME manufacturing in NSW, authored by Western Sydney University Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala, identifies barriers to adoption including “specific leadership capabilities, people, skills and experience,…

CSIRO launches circular economy accelerator focused on India

Manufacturing News, Technology

Startups and small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India and Australia working on circular economy technologies could benefit from a new accelerator programme designed to explore opportunities between the two countries. The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator is delivered in partnership between CSIRO and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the Government of…