Episode 91 -- David Fox from the Western Parkland City Authority

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Welcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski. This time around we’re featuring one of the sponsors that’s making our current series – Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers – possible.
In this episode we hear from David Fox, Associate Director Research & Technology at the NSW Government's Western Parkland City Authority, which runs the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. He tells us about the unmet need the AMRF will fill, preparation leading up to completion of its First Building this year, and why Manufacturing Readiness Levels are where it's at for projects with them.
Episode guide

1:18 – Fox's personal background, and moving from an SME manufacturer to a government role.

2:25 – The technology team he works with at AMRF.

3:05 – Some differences between the facility and a university lab.

4:27 – Making sure they are maybe complementing but not duplicating what already exists.

6:01 – Timetable for opening this year.

6:47 – What they’ll be doing for Australian Manufacturing Week in April.

8:02 – On innovations of the incremental kind.

10:32 – Doing projects with AMRF and the recent round of applications for this.

12:55 – What they won’t be doing, including operating as a jobbing shop.

14:13 – Why the manufacturing brand could do with some polishing.

Further reading
AMRF's page
Bradfield City Centre Master Plan released
Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility seeks proposals for first projects
Work begins on Bradfield City Centre
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