A Melbourne-based Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) component supplier has used a government grant to boost its production. A.W. Bell is leading the way in global defence competitiveness by investing in a ground-breaking system at its Dandenong South casting facility. The company has transformed its casting operation through an “Industry 4.0 Smart Factory”, which aims to lift production cycle times and output and provide superior quality control in its manufacturing processes.
The company made the operational change after receiving one of three Defence industry JSF grants in June, under the New Air Combat Capability – Industry Support Program.
The Chief Executive Officer of A.W. Bell, Sam Bell, said the Industry 4.0 Smart Factory integrated new digital and physical technologies to streamline factory operations, while increasing product effectiveness and reducing work health and safety concerns....MORE
