SACC Melbourne After Work with Special Tour of the Intelligent Robotics Lab at Swinburne University – 24 July 2024

On Wednesday 24 July, the Melbourne Chapter of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce organised a special visit to the Intelligent Robotics Lab at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn.

A big thank you to our host Dr Mats Isaksson, as well as Mariadas Capsran Roshan, Mauricio Hidalgo Florez, Kartik Choudhary, Jagannatha Charjee Pyaraka and Rene Santander for showcasing your research and sharing with us your passion for hashtagrobotics.

Thank you also to those who attended from our member companies, including representatives from ABB, AxFlow, Securitas Group and Tetra Pak!

The tour of the Intelligent Robotics Lab at Swinburne University was followed by networking drinks at The Hawthorn Hotel.

About the Intelligent Robotics Lab

Founded in 2021 by Associate Professor Mats Isaksson with support from the Australian Research Council and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory houses several research groups and includes a multitude of robots, including collaborative robots (cobots), industrial robots, parallel robots and mobile robots. Current research projects include large-scale robotic 3D printing, robot systems for autonomous and teleoperated ultrasound examinations, and several projects targeting robots in manufacturing.

The results are in. ABB surveyed 350+ leaders from Australian business on their sustainability progress, and they delivered.

We are pleased to present SACC Premium Member ABB’s latest report, ‘Progressing Sustainability in Australian Business’.

This report highlights the Australian companies at the forefront of sustainability. These leaders excel by defining sustainability comprehensively and setting clear metrics and targets. Significantly, 80% of them are leveraging technology to achieve their sustainability goals.

However, the report also reveals that many businesses are still facing challenges. For 60% of companies, high upfront costs pose a significant barrier to adopting sustainable practices. Critical areas like tracking recycling rates and requiring sustainability audits of suppliers remain underdeveloped.

The findings make it clear: there is still much work to be done. What changes are needed to accelerate progress? What lessons can we learn from these sustainability leaders? And most importantly, are you on track?

What You’ll Find in the Report

ABB’s report, Progressing Sustainability in Australian Businesses, aims to uncover the key drivers of sustainability. The report offers insights into:

  • How sustainability is defined across industries
  • The growing importance of sustainability in business strategy
  • Future investment trends in sustainable practices
  • Methods for measuring sustainability
  • Distinguishing factors of sustainability leaders
  • The technology solutions being implemented
  • Success stories from Australia and around the world
  • How Australia’s approach to sustainability compares to global perspectives

Are you on track for sustainability?

Find out by reading ABB’s report ‘Progressing Sustainability in Australian Business’ here.

https://campaign-el.abb.com/ABB_Sustainability_Report

SWEDELINK Newsletter Winter 2024

We are excited to present the latest edition of the SACC newsletter with exciting updates from the Chamber of Commerce and our members.

We thank you for your continued support and participation in the SACC and hope you enjoy reading this edition SWEDELINK!

Read the newsletter with links here or click on image below: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/?na=view&id=29