The Challenge
As in most industrialised countries, the contribution of manufacturing to the South Australian economy has fallen in recent decades from around 17-18% to 11-12% at present. The manufacturing industry continues to employ around 85,000 South Australians and represents a higher proportion of our State's economic activity than anywhere else in Australia.
The objectives of this residency spanned three arenas:
- Manufacturing policy and strategy
- Business enterprise innovation
- Relevant academic research
In order to ensure the growth of the manufacturing industry in South Australia, it is necessary that new messages are created promoting the benefits and opportunities of a dynamic manufacturing industry and raising awareness of these opportunities in a globally competitive manufacturing sector.
This challenge requires the development of experienced and forward thinking champions and ambassadors for a new manufacturing paradigm which will be innovative, dynamic and globally competitive.
Göran Roos visiting SJ Cheesman in Pt.Pirie