Productivity growth is the main source of improvement in living standards in the long run.

Australia's current economic expansion has benefited from very strong growth in productivity. - Aust. Government, The Treasury

Siemens opens up a world of opportunity for Australia and New Zealand to remain competitive in globalised markets. Our solutions for real-time management, production continuity, workflow optimisation and lifecycle management, assist major industries to manufacture products in greater volumes, with quicker turnarounds and reduced resources. Most importantly, our technologies achieve this production superiority without jeopardising the quality and safety of products, people, machinery and environments.

In our highly globalised society where continuous productivity is the key to remaining competitive, innovative technologies that can reduce unplanned downtimes and costs while increasing volume and quality will play a crucial role in keeping local manufacturing in Australia and New Zealand. Being highly industrialised and developed nations, our people, processes and technologies will be fundamental in enabling productivity at all levels. Adding to this, our ability to be flexible in adapting to the changing markets will be vital in maintaining local production and economic strength.

As a leading player in the field of manufacturing across many industries, we have used our philosophy of market-focussed innovations to build on our past success in order maintain our enviable reputation. By working closely with our customers, and continually investing in research and development, our progressive portfolio of productivity solutions will be fundamental to Australia and New Zealand competitiveness in the future.

Harnessing our strength in manufacturing is our concept of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) - a comprehensive range of solutions to efficiently automate the entire manufacturing process from incoming to outgoing goods. Our solutions can be replicated across virtually any industry while seamlessly integrated into any existing infrastructure. From food and beverage, to metals production and pharmaceuticals, TIA is industry's choice for keeping Australia and New Zealand on the competitive world stage.