Date: 8 May 2012 - 11 May 2012
NMW 2102 is the 13th annual manufacturing sector conference and exhibition and covers the themes of innovation, technology, value adding, collaboration and sustainability.
Website: http://www.nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au/en/home/
The NMW 2012 conference will feature presentations and roundtables on subjects including:
- overcoming significant industry hurdles and forging a bright future for manufacturing through reinvention, technology, collaboration and sustainability
- the impact of the carbon price in context of escalating energy costs
- payback from energy savings projects, grants, other funding and financing available now
- meeting the challenges of climate change through innovative sustainable practices and government assistance
- how local SME suppliers can utilise government support to penetrate the lucrative mining industry
- future outlook – adopting a collaborative and can-do approach to build a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable industry.