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Digital Factories: the Hidden Revolution in Australian Manufacturing

Level 1 Item Executive Summary
Level 1 Item 1 Introduction
Level 2 Item 1.1 Study purpose
Level 2 Item 1.2 Background
Level 2 Item 1.3 ICT and its contribution to productivity improvement
Level 2 Item 1.4 ICT issues specific to the manufacturing sector
Level 1 Item 2 The role of ICT in manufacturing industries
Level 2 Item 2.1 The pervasiveness of ICT in contemporary manufacturing
Level 2 Item 2.2 ICT applications
Level 2 Item 2.3 Drivers and enablers for adoption
Level 2 Item 2.4 ICT utilisation
Level 2 Item 2.5 The significance of 'hidden' ICT production
Level 2 Item 2.6 The knowledge base of ICT investments
Level 2 Item 2.7 Conclusion
Level 1 Item 3 ICT productivity and business performance
Level 2 Item 3.1 The contribution of ICT to productivity
Level 2 Item 3.2 ICT contribution to competitive advantage
Level 2 Item 3.3 ICT in product development and production planning
Level 2 Item 3.4 ICT in enabling collaboration customer relationships and client service
Level 2 Item 3.5 Management issues
Level 2 Item 3.6 Conclusion
Level 1 Item 4 ICT and innovation
Level 2 Item 4.1 Innovation business strategy and ICT
Level 2 Item 4.2 ICT and innovation in 'old economy' industries
Level 2 Item 4.3 Product and service innovation
Level 2 Item 4.4 Process innovation
Level 2 Item 4.5 Supply chain innovation
Level 2 Item 4.6 Business model innovation
Level 2 Item 4.7 Conclusion
Level 1 Item 5 Complementary support for manufacturing ICT
Level 2 Item 5.1 Sourcing ICT capability
Level 2 Item 5.2 Software developers and service providers
Level 2 Item 5.3 ICT skills and capabilities
Level 2 Item 5.4 Contribution of universities and research organisations
Level 2 Item 5.5 Conclusion
Level 1 Item 6 Concluding comment
Level 1 Item Attachment 1: Approach to the study
Level 1 Item Attachment 2: List of Abbreviations
Level 1 Item Attachment 3: Bibliography
 
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