Preregistration is now open for National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2013), 7-10 May in Melbourne, which will this year focus on solutions that help manufacturers target new, higher value sectors as well as boosting their day-to-day operations.
Co-located with Austech, NMW 2013 will feature – for the first time in Victoria – two new product zones: Sustainable Manufacturing and Metals & Composites, bringing the show to a record 12 product zones. The Sustainable Manufacturing Zone will focus on opportunities for reducing industry's environmental footprint, while Metals & Composites presents new developments in industry's quest to develop reliable, lightweight, easily moulded manufacturing materials.
NMW will also present products, services and solutions that help manufacturers gear up to service fast-growing sectors including aerospace, mining, biotech, sustainable and food packaging.
NMW 2013 exhibition director Paul Baker commented: "There has never been a more important time for industry to come together.
"Despite all the competitive pressures facing it, manufacturing remains a vital part of Australia's economy, contributing some 8% of GDP, employing nearly one million Australians and helping underpin commercial R&D, transport and logistics and the broader Australian economy.
"To ensure a vibrant future, Australian industry needs to focus on being smarter, especially by becoming known the world over for high quality-solutions, for innovation and for design.
"NMW 2013 will be the forum for companies who want to become part of this push, ?who want to boost their productivity or gain new capabilities. More than ever, it will also be a forum in which manufacturers can see and talk about possible next steps for their businesses," said Mr Baker.
Details of NMW 2013 exhibitors, demonstrations and parallel events are available at www.nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au. Visitors to the website can also pre-register to attend, and skip the queues when the doors open on NMW 2013 from 7-10 May.
