Western Sydney attracting global leaders in advanced manufacturing
The Minns Government is positioning Western Sydney at the forefront of advanced manufacturing with a new collaboration between the Bradfield Development Authority and leading Japanese automation company OMRON.
Under the agreement, the Bradfield Development Authority’s Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) will work with OMRON’s global network of Proof of Concept Centres to promote innovation, technology exchange, and productivity improvements across Western Sydney’s growing manufacturing sector.
OMRON is a global leader in industrial automation with a strong track record of supporting manufacturing innovation through robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at Bradfield City Centre, marks another major step in the Minns Government’s vision to build Australia’s first city in 100 years, a city powered by high-tech industries and underpinned by a world-class advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The AMRF, located in the heart of Bradfield City Centre, provides cutting-edge equipment, training, and expertise to support enterprises to innovate, scale and adopt new manufacturing technologies. The collaboration with OMRON will support shared research, technology demonstration, and industry upskilling.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said:
“Western Sydney is already a powerhouse of economic growth, and partnerships are critical in accelerating the region’s transformation into a hub for advanced manufacturing.
“Our continued focus on the growth and development of Bradfield means more high-quality, highly-skilled jobs for Western Sydney residents, in their own backyard.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“This partnership demonstrates how Bradfield is already becoming a magnet for global innovation, investment and opportunity.
“By connecting local industry with international leaders like OMRON, we’re helping Western Sydney businesses compete and thrive in a global market.”
Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong said:
“OMRON’s involvement with the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility is the NSW Industry Policy in action and will see Western Sydney businesses gain access to cutting-edge automation technology, global best practice, and new opportunities to scale their ideas.”
“We’re proud to support initiatives that not only accelerate advanced manufacturing but also reinforce NSW as a leader in technological capability and industrial transformation.”
Managing Director of OMRON Australia Henry Zhou said:
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the Bradfield Development Authority to advance Western Sydney’s emerging advanced manufacturing sector.”
Company President of OMRON’s Industrial Automation Motohiro Yamanishi division:
“This initiative strengthens the long-standing Australia–Japan economic partnership and reinforces the close business relationship between Japanese industry and the NSW Government.”