"We are proud of our continuing association with the PACE Zenith awards and congratulate the winners in advance," says Siemens Industry Vice President, David Keenan (pictured alongside).
Since the company's contribution last year, Siemens has launched a comprehensive research program titled Picture the Future 2030: Productivity.
The research explored many of the challenges facing Australia, such as declining productivity.
We recognise that the manufacturing industry in this country is doing it tough at present but we believe Australia can and should be one of the world's industrial powerhouses.
In Germany where the Euro is high and labour rates are similar to those here, manufacturing remains very strong.
The right mix of innovation, technology and collaboration between government and within the sector has ensured the country's global competitiveness.
But this cohesive approach appears to be lacking in Australia. Take our freight and logistics — it currently costs more to ship from Melbourne to Sydney than from Melbourne to Asia.
We need forward-thinking solutions, such as intermodal hubs where our ports, trains and trucks connect seamlessly.
Technology platforms, like Siemens' Simatic TIA Portal can increase engineering efficiency by enabling the user to design automation processes optimally, from a single computer screen, along the entire value supply chain.
Technology can assist in making Australian companies more cost competitive. Through this sponsorship Siemens can recognise the role the engineering community plays in creating a viable and sustainable future for Australian manufacturing.
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