Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing

VCAMM Ltd

Brad Dunstan -CEO

?Wh o is VC AMM

VCAMM Ltd is the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials ManufacturingVCAMM was formed in 2002 with an initial $5M Science, Technology and Infrastructure (STI) grant to:

Deakin UniversityMonash UniversityCSIRO

A second round of $5M from STI funding was secured 2005 which introduced

Swinburne University of Technology and,LaTrobe University to the consortium

VCAMM is headquartered in Melbourne with a regional node in Geelong (Deakin GTP )

?Wh o is VC AMM Today, the VCAMM research consortium consists of:

We help industry to capitalise on the expertise and facilities that exist in Australia’s centres of excellence in advanced materials and advanced manufacturing.If a business needs to tap into the capabilities of these institutions, VCAMM will guide and manage their journey.

VCAMM:

Monash University

Deakin University

Swinburne University of

Technology

La Trobe University

CSIRO

Affiliates:

University of New South Wales

RMIT

University of Technology Sydney

AMCRC

AutoCRC

DMTC

C o lla b o r a t io n s a n d P a r t n e r s h ip s

International Technology Collaborations include:VTT (Finland)University of Manchester (UK)National Centre for Manufacturing Science (US),National Composites Centre (US), Michigan Manufacturing Technology Centre (US)Industrial Technology Centre (Canada) Boeing Phantom Works (US)Airbus (Europe)Eurocopter (Germany)Spirit Aerosystems (US, Malaysia, Russia)CTRM (Malaysia)Multimatic (Canada)

?Wh a t S e t s U s Ap a r t

People

Networks

Industry /

technical

knowledge

Structure /

objectives

Extensive manufacturing industry experience

Backgrounds in successful commercialisation

Well respected in manufacturing and Government circles

Industry

Government

Research Organisations

Solid understanding of manufacturing industry drivers

Background in manufacturing technology

Ability to quickly learn new industries and technologies

Public good

Not for profit

“Ownership” by University, Industry, Government

UNIQUE CAPABILITIES OF THE VCAMM TEAM:

“Small

manufacturing

companies would

not succeed in

new opportunities

without VCAMM,”

- Mike Turner,

SVP Industries

Source: Project Team Analysis, 2009

?Wh a t S e t s U s Ap a r t

Knowledge of funding mechanisms - Federal and State Government Programs:

CRC Program – AutoCRC ($38M)

CRC Program – AMCRC ($35M)

VSA Infrastructure Fund Grants secured in 2009 ($3M)

VSA Strategic Fund Grant secured in 2010 ($10M)Federal EIF Grant secured in 2010 - Deakin/CSIRO/VCAMM ($37M)

CRC Program

STI

VSA

ICIP

COMET

Commercial Ready

Commercialisation Australia

ARC Linkage

LEIF

HEEF

Climate ready

EIF

ECN

VC AMM In v o lv e m e n t in AM C R C

VCAMM received funding from DIIRD’s Agenda for New Manufacturing budget for 4 years to underwrite its AMCRC engagement.

Funding is to support SME projects; and

to provide directly related project management and admin staff.

Funding is divided into guaranteed and discretionary amounts. (~$500k & $700k for this F.Y.)VCAMM’s seven year involvement in the AMCRC is forecast to have generated over “$175M in increased economic activity by 2016” -Deloitte

S e r v ic e s To B u s in e s s

VCAMM is at the nexus of science, government,industry and the investment community

VCAMM is well-positioned to offer a range of services andopportunities to business, including:

Business technology process consultingShort and Long Term R&D through consortium partnersProject ManagementExpertise Broking, Knowledge Transferand Skills NetworkingAccess to Public FundingPartnership FormationAttraction of Capital Investment

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Value Proposition

• Research knowledge

• New manufacturing

technologies to assist

with product

commercialisation

Value Proposition

• Economic output that

far outweighs the

investment

Value Proposition

• Guidance on the key

areas to focus research

efforts

• Early identification of

shifting trends,

consumer needs and

industry challenges

Value Proposition

• Early access to industry

investment

VCAMM brokers the crucial

relationships required to support

growth in the manufacturing

industry

Th e Im p o r t a n t R o le o f VC AMM

– VC AMM S ME S u p p o r t S o lu t io n

VCAMM acts as a technology incubator, nurturing the growth of key IP and assisting its journey across the “Valley of Death” between the laboratory and commercialisation.

VCAMM helps SMEs with;

Identifying appropriate resources and technologies.

Project Planning – the “Right Project” for the “Right Results”.

Putting together critical mass efforts

Project Management to ensure the project stays on track

Identification, protection and management of IP.

Identifying appropriation funding mechanisms.

- S M E C a s e S t u d y M ic r o H e a tTe c h n o lo g ie s

Innovative Technology – energy transfer to fluid - patentedInventors/entrepreneurs needing guidance and fundingInitial engineering development with European multinationalResulted in Domestic contractsInternational discussions

US appliance manufacturesUS and Canadian Government

IP Centre with local manufacturingTechnology with multiple applicationsResulting in Company growth

JobsInvestmentExports

/O t h e r Te c h n o lo g ie s C o m p a n ie s

VCAMM has initiated, incubated and assisted in establishing noteworthy technologies/companies during its life:

Cell Growth Scaffolds – Cytomatrix

Wear Coatings – HARD

Carbon Fibre Fabrication – Quickstep

Composite Pipes – Vortex

Armour Tech – Australian Defence Apparel

Biomass – Circa

C o m m u n it y B u ild in g

VCAMM utilises a portion of its returns for a number of community building activitiesSponsorship of student activities within Consortium institutions.

eg. Formula SAE, Student research prizes, Top up of PhD Scholarships

Perpetual scholarships - to encourage students to continue their academic pursuits into higher degrees with an appropriate advanced manufacturing focus.

Regional Activity – help for disadvantaged undergraduates to assist them in undertaking relevant Science or Engineering Degree courses.

Sponsorship of Industry Activity

eg, Associations, Vic Mfg Hall of Fame, Trade Missions

Fund Raiser 1 (FR1) lightweight vehicle

-1 FR IM AG ES

STYLED ROLLING CHASSIS ROLLING CHASSIS:

• CF tub, CRMO subframes.

In d e p e n d e n t An a ly s is

Au s t r a lia n C a r b o n F ib r e R e s e a r c hF a c il it y

ACFRF is a $25M centre dedicated to the research of the production of Carbon Fibre.

Based in Geelong (Deakin University, Waurn Ponds)

Materials development and specifications.Alternate precursors

Sizing

Product design and analysis

Manufacturing methods.

Application knowledge

“ MAN TR Aw o r k s ” In c u b a t o r

VCAMM Management Services

Complementary/Service Businesses e.g.

Supply ChainIndustrial Design

Engineering Rapid Proto

Business Advisors

Corporate Project Teams :Co located with development resources from R&D institutions, service providers,

collaborators

Early Stage Enterprises :Staff co-locate with collaborators and

business support

Management (paid out of rental income)

Project, Business Services

Project, Business Services

Technology Networking

MANTRAworks

VCAMM Ltd:

equity

Investors:Enterprise Investor

Capital Growth(equity investments

and real estate)

Owners of MANTRAworks

Tenants (pay rent) ~ 40-50 staff, plus workshop

R&D Partners:CSIRO

Deakin UniversityMonash University

Swinburne University of TechnologyLa Trobe University

Tenants ~ 15 staff and workshop space (in-kind)

Manufacturing Technology / Equipment

Seed capital

investments

Seed capital

Capital Growth (equity)

Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing

VCAMM Ltd