Adaptive Automation: Australia's Manufacturing Advantage
Australian and New Zealand manufacturers are leveraging adaptive automation to overcome high costs, small production runs, and remote markets, enabling them to compete globally.
According to Dr. Paul Wong, founder of Applied Robotics,
“Factories in Europe or Asia might dedicate entire facilities to a single product, but we require agile systems that accommodate greater variety with shorter runs – and still remain profitable”.
- High costs
- Small batch sizes
- Remote markets
are challenges that ANZ manufacturers face, but adaptable robotics, intelligent software, and sensor-driven systems are providing new ways to compete on a global stage.
Author's summary: Adaptive automation boosts Australia's manufacturing competitiveness.