Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) is returning to Melbourne in a big way.
To be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre from 9–12 May 2023, AMW 2023 is Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event.
Owned and organised by AMTIL, Australian Manufacturing Week is more than just an exhibition. AMW is a week-long celebration of manufacturing in Australia.
AMW had a massive show in Sydney last year, with 6,000 trade visitors and 170-plus exhibitors in 4,500 square metres of exhibition space spread over four days.
This year’s show needs a week to run its course, and is coming home to fill the biggest venue in Melbourne. We’re looking at 10,764 square metres, 330-plus exhibitors, spread across a week, just across the Yarra river from the great city of Melbourne.
Since the country opened up from lockdowns last year, we have seen a resurgence of market activity within Australia and manufacturers have answered the call to find new business. They are all enthusiastic to show off their best, newest and brightest skills, machinery and expertise.
There is such a variety of manufacturing happening in Australia, AMTIL has grouped the major sectors of manufacturing into their own areas, while still keeping everything under one roof that is open to all.
To demonstrate the advancements within each particular segment of the manufacturing industry, there are seven areas to explore.
These Zones are:
Austech Machine Tool Zone, sponsored by Iscar;
Additive Manufacturing Zone;
Australian Manufacturers Pavilion, sponsored by Sutton Tools;
Manufacturing Solutions Zone, sponsored by Adobe;
Robotics & Automation Zone;
Weld & Air Solutions Zone, sponsored by Atlas Copco;
And the Plastic Technology Zone.
“When AMTIL started representing the Australian manufacturing industry some 23 years ago, I never suspected we would also be organising the annual industry show, now the biggest manufacturing exhibition in the southern hemisphere,” AMTIL CEO Shane Infanti. Said. “Welcome to AMW2023.”
There is help at hand to find your way through the sea of stands as well. AMW’s organisers have teamed up with the event management software specialists Map Your Show to create a set of online tools and help during your visit, and in advance. There is also a completely rebuilt AMW App available so all you need is your phone to organise your days. It’s like having your own personal guide for AMW2023.
The AMW Future Solutions Speaker Program rolls out through the week, it is basically a free conference within AMW2023, covering major topics within the industry.
On Tuesday, the special focus is Digital and Additive Manufacturing. Richard Elving from Markforged reveals how Australian businesses are using 3D Printing to bring manufacturing back home. Later in the day, Cherry Chen from CSIRO speaks about research into functional materials for space, biomedical and hydrogen storage applications.
The second day at Australian Manufacturing Week has a special focus on our crucial assets. Wednesday 10 May features Women in Manufacturing. As part of the Future Solutions Speaker Program, Wednesday’s roll call of experts will expand on career pathways and opportunities open for women to advance in the industry right now.
The team from William Buck will talk about unleashing the full potential of your workplace. Then a panel from SEMMA will show how women are fuelling Australian manufacturing today.
Thursday 11May sees the AMW Future Solutions Speaker Program change tack to a celebration of Australian Manufacturing with a focus on New Technology. Our speakers come from Autodesk, Bosch, ANCA, Adobe and the Victorian government.
The last day of AMW2023, Friday 12May, celebrates Innovation and Research in manufacturing. Jennifer Conley from the Geelong Manufacturing Council reveals some innovative case studies from regional Victoria. We also get a look inside the Australian National Fabrication Facility and the work being done on advanced materials, with Oded VanHamm.
If you haven’t already, now is the time to register online to visit Australian Manufacturing Week in Melbourne. It’s going to be the biggest manufacturing show in the Southern Hemisphere.
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