An introduction to the Rail Manufacturing CRC Stuart Thomson CEO Rail Manufacturing CRC

Australian rail manufacturing 150 years 330 suppliers 15,000 employees 15 OEM & global tier 1 1st largest tram network 1,500 firms $4.2b revenue 6th largest rail network 42,262 km of track

Industry Development Strategy Australia needs rail manufacturing CRC Six enablers: Governance Standardisation & Regulation Funding Research Policy Collaboration Research

On Track to 2040 – Tech Roadmap 210 participants from over 110 different organisations. Started June Launched in June Technological Priority Areas– Materials and Manufacturing, Monitoring and Management, and Power and Propulsion. 18 Priority Opportunities (from 80 identified technology opportunities). 6 Enabling Action Areas (Governance; Standardisation and Regulation; Funding; Collaboration; Research; and Policy). 22 Recommendations on competitive technologies that would help position the whole Australian rail industry to better meet the needs of global customers. vocates/Pages/Library%20Card/OnTrackTo2040-Roadmap.aspx

Why a Rail Manufacturing CRC? Identified as a key initiative from the On-Track 2040 forums Industry in Australia is characterised by a large number of participants competing for a number of distinct, small markets On Track 2040 identified need for a national research organisation devoted specifically to Rail Manufacture

RAIL MANUFACTURING CRC Funded for 6 years from 1 July 2014 Essential Participants Bombardier Central Queensland University China CNR Corporation Ltd CSIRO Deakin University Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd Faiveley Transport Australia Monash University onesteel Queensland University of Technology Sigma Air Conditioning Pty Ltd Simplex CNC Systems Swinburne University of Technology The University of Queensland University of Technology, Sydney University of Wollongong

RMCRC Programs Program 1: Power and Propulsion Program 2: Materials and Manufacturing Program 3: Design Modeling and Simulation (Software)

Industry Led Key Aims/Drivers Increased capability, functionality, safety, quality Greater efficiencyIncreased sustainabilityIncreased productivityDecreased costs

RMCRC model RMCRC R&D Providers Rail Industry Collaboration Innovation Integration & Globalisation Industry determines whether to; “Compete on price” or “Compete on value” Both options can be innovation and driven

Funding model RMCRC Commonwealth 50% Cash and “In-kind” Industry 50% Cash and “In-kind” Research Providers “In-kind” “In-kind” = labour; access to facilities and capabilities etc Cash $31 M from the Commonwealth Government $21 M from Industry Other Contributions Approximately $50 M

Intellectual Property Model All IP is owned by the Participants within a Project RMCRC does not participate in IP ownership or profit sharing Ths means Maximum Benefit for its Participants

RMCRC: Current Status First round of projects underway Second round of projects currently being considered Still exists both collaborative and funding opportunities through RMCRC programs

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