alignment with key third-party providers, including temporary works engineering for erection methodology, bracing, and structural propping, as well as shop detailing partners whose ability to work proactively—rather than continuously generating avoidable RFIs—can materially impact speed to site. For ArcStructural, supplier relationships are not a procurement function; they are a core operational strategy. INDUSTRY TRENDS: ROBOTICS, SKILLS, AND THE NEXT GENERATION Looking ahead, Moir sees technology reshaping structural steel and manufacturing at every level. Robotics and advanced processing equipment are already present, but the pace of advancement in software, automation, and integrated manufacturing systems is accelerating rapidly. He points to global examples of highly automated manufacturing facilities—where speed, precision, and scale are redefining what efficient production looks like—and believes Australian manufacturers will need to continue investing in both equipment and people to remain competitive. At the same time, he is clear that complex steel structures still rely heavily on experienced tradespeople. Automation can support repetitive processes, but projects involving complex geometry, modular interfaces, and tight tolerance installation continue to demand competence, judgment, and craft. That creates a second major priority for the sector: attracting younger people into manufacturing and fabrication careers, and equipping them with the skills required to operate increasingly advanced systems. 19 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 02 ARC STRUCTURAL
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