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Christian Ruberg
Christian has a 30 year career in robotic automation systems development and integration, working in Australia and Canada. He has implemented statistical process control innovations in the plastic industry, was the Engineering Manager supporting the development of automation and instrumentation in raw wool metrology, and the Value Chain Technology Program Manager with Meat & Livestock Australia’s automation and objective measurement program. This featured significant R&D investments in lamb and beef automation and associated advanced measurement systems utilising x-ray and machine vision technologies. He is also the joint program leader for CSIRO’s Future Digital Manufacturing initiative, including Industry 4.0, liaising between the Manufacturing material science research areas and the Data61 data and algorithmic sciences. His career mission has been advancing Australian manufacturing through technology and innovation.