Manufacturing Futures Research Platform
Integrating advanced manufacturing in the global value chain.
Manufacturing is a key capability of Swinburne University of Technology. We have been working with different industry sectors for several years. Our focus is to support our institutes and platforms to deliver successful outcomes for partners and achieve Swinburne 2025 vision and moon shots.
Strategically positioned at the intersection of design, business, engineering and information systems, the Manufacturing Futures Research Platform uses advanced manufacturing integration in the global value chain to capture the benefits of design, Industry 4.0, robotics and sustainability in securing Australia’s industrial future.
We act as a conduit between research and industry to deliver complex solutions and bring world-leading expertise in advanced materials, industrial automation and robotics, advanced manufacturing, design and data science to:
develop high-value bespoke manufactured products
develop new materials and processes for smart products
increase the agility and productivity of Australia’s manufacturing base
integrate Australia’s know-how with the global value chain.
Our people
Our facilities
Victorian Hydrogen Hub
In partnership with CSIRO and ARENA 2036, Swinburne’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub brings together the community to support sustainable manufacturing practices.
Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab
The Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab conducts industrial scale multilayer 3D printing for near net composite manufacturing and solutions for automotive and aerospace parts, processes and systems.
Industrial Digital Transformation Hub
Improve your productivity and quality, innovate your business model and create new revenue streams by connecting into global supply chains and enhancing your global competitiveness.
Factory of the Future
The Factory of the Future (FoF) provides industry and organisations with Industry 4.0 transformation pathway and tools, and allows companies to learn digitalisation technologies and explore recent advances in automation of manufacturing.
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Victorian Hydrogen Hub
In partnership with CSIRO and ARENA 2036, Swinburne’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub brings together the community to support sustainable manufacturing practices.
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Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab
The Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab conducts industrial scale multilayer 3D printing for near net composite manufacturing and solutions for automotive and aerospace parts, processes and systems.
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Industrial Digital Transformation Hub
Improve your productivity and quality, innovate your business model and create new revenue streams by connecting into global supply chains and enhancing your global competitiveness.
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Factory of the Future
The Factory of the Future (FoF) provides industry and organisations with Industry 4.0 transformation pathway and tools, and allows companies to learn digitalisation technologies and explore recent advances in automation of manufacturing.
Work with us
We have a talented team of researchers across a variety of disciplines who can work with you to solve complex problems on any scale.
If you have a challenge that needs an innovative, practical solution, contact us to discuss how we can work together to research and deliver just that!
Call us on +61 3 9214 5177 or email mfrp@swinburne.edu.au.
Register your interest
Through our research we uncover innovative ideas and solutions that improve industry processes, safety, quality and competitiveness. We host workshops on these topics to open up collaboration and engage partners. To register your interest in attending, call us on +61 3 9214 5177 or email mfrp@swinburne.edu.au.
Our latest news
- University
- Engineering
- Sustainability
New Digital Manufacturing Hub launches at Swinburne to level up Australian industry
Australian manufacturing productivity and resilience could rise by as much 30 per cent, thanks to a new Digital Manufacturing Hub led by Swinburne.
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
Creating safer, more accessible processed foods with innovative AI-powered digital twin system
A new initiative is applying AI to food processing, using digital twins to ensuring texture modified foods such as purees and soups are safe for vulnerable Australians.
- Technology
CSIRO and Swinburne level up Australia’s manufacturing sector with Industry 4.0 Testlab
The Testlab has showcased its world-first fully automated industrial-scale production facility using a 3D-printing approach to composite component creation.
- Technology
- University
Innovative approaches to teaching and learning funded by Adobe
A total of 10 diverse projects dedicated to improving the digital literacy of our students have been awarded Adobe Innovation Grants and Curriculum Innovation Program.
- Science
Dr Louise Olsen-Kettle awarded VESKI Inspiring Women Career Recovery Grant
The Victorian Endowment for Science Knowledge and Innovation grant will support the Dr Olsen-Kettle to investigate new models for forecasting risk and damage in novel materials.
- University
Student Adobe Digital Coaches are using storytelling to improve digital literacy
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- University
- Engineering
- Sustainability
New Digital Manufacturing Hub launches at Swinburne to level up Australian industry
Australian manufacturing productivity and resilience could rise by as much 30 per cent, thanks to a new Digital Manufacturing Hub led by Swinburne.
Monday 17 March 2025 -
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
Creating safer, more accessible processed foods with innovative AI-powered digital twin system
A new initiative is applying AI to food processing, using digital twins to ensuring texture modified foods such as purees and soups are safe for vulnerable Australians.
Thursday 23 January 2025 -
- Technology
CSIRO and Swinburne level up Australia’s manufacturing sector with Industry 4.0 Testlab
The Testlab has showcased its world-first fully automated industrial-scale production facility using a 3D-printing approach to composite component creation.
Read more (CSIRO and Swinburne level up Australia’s manufacturing sector with Industry 4.0 Testlab )Wednesday 13 March 2024 -
- Technology
- University
Innovative approaches to teaching and learning funded by Adobe
A total of 10 diverse projects dedicated to improving the digital literacy of our students have been awarded Adobe Innovation Grants and Curriculum Innovation Program.
Wednesday 31 January 2024 -
- Science
Dr Louise Olsen-Kettle awarded VESKI Inspiring Women Career Recovery Grant
The Victorian Endowment for Science Knowledge and Innovation grant will support the Dr Olsen-Kettle to investigate new models for forecasting risk and damage in novel materials.
Wednesday 13 October 2021 -
- University
Student Adobe Digital Coaches are using storytelling to improve digital literacy
Swinburne students are being employed as Adobe Digital Coaches to share their knowledge and experience of Adobe applications with students and staffThursday 04 June 2020
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Contact the Manufacturing Futures Research Platform
If your organisation would like to collaborate with us to solve a complex problem, or you simply want to contact our team, get in touch by calling +61 3 9214 5177 or emailing MFRP@swinburne.edu.au.