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Study into potential new advanced manufacturing hub gears up

Study into potential new advanced manufacturing hub gears up

The State Government is backing the potential of the South West’s advanced manufacturing industry, allocating $485,000 towards a study that will examine the feasibility of establishing an advanced manufacturing hub in the region.

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan and Bunbury MLA Don Punch today announced the State Government will take the next steps in exploring the viability of the proposed hub.

It is envisioned a facility in Bunbury Geographe would give manufacturers an edge when competing for work by providing local access to infrastructure, technology, training, education and research.

By boosting business capability and capacity to develop new supply chains that would capitalise on global markets, the hub would support hundreds of future jobs, including apprenticeships.

There has been a groundswell of local support for the South West Development Commission-co-ordinated project. Industry and local government organisations will also be contributing funding towards the study, as well as participating on a steering committee.

The announcement of the study follows on from industry roundtables held in Bunbury that were kick-started by Minister MacTiernan.

The State Government has identified technology and advanced manufacturing as a priority economic sector that will help to grow and diversify the economy, create jobs, and secure the State’s future.

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