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The fourth industrial revolution : What does it mean for Australian Industry? / Alan R. Nankervis [and three others], editors.
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Language
English
Published/Created
Singapore : Springer, [2021]
©2021
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1 online resource (248 pages)
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Industry 4.0.
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Australia
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Nankervis, Alan R.
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Contents
Intro
Preface
Quote
Acknowledgement
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
What Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)?
What Are the 4IR Transforming Technologies?
Are All Jobs and Sectors Equally Affected by Technological Change?
The Intersection of Structural Changes and the 4IR
Impact of the 4IR on Work, Skills and Occupations
Ongoing Structural Change in Australia
Positioning Australia in the Global Context of the 4IR
The Framework for Evaluating the 4IR
The Research Method
The Organisation of the Book
References
Chapter 2: Agriculture, Construction &
Mining
Industry Overview, Key Technologies &
Employment Impacts
Construction
Key Technologies
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Manufacturing
How Did We Get Here?
Industry Overview
Industry 4.0 and Resurgent Manufacturing
Employment Impact
Pre-COVID
Rise and Fall of the Two-Speed Economy - Beyond the Resources Curse?
Fourth Industrial Revolution Implications
Fourth Industrial Revolution and Advanced Manufacturing in Australia
Post-COVID
Challenges &
Opportunities
Chapter 4: Retail Sector
Changing Retail Sector Supply Chains
The Retail Sector Workforce
Key New Retail Technologies
Case 4.1: Retailers' Perspectives
Case 4.2: Union Perspectives
Employment Impacts, Challenges &
Chapter 5: Accommodation &
Food Services
Employment Trends
Labour Market Challenges.
Innovation Landscape
Education and Skills Landscapes
Employment Landscape
COVID-19 and Beyond
4IR as a Way Forward
Chapter 6: Transport and Logistics
Key Technologies and Skills Impact
Australian Case Studies
The Victorian Public Transport Rolling Stock Sector
Australian Container Terminals
The Patrick Model
The DP-World Australia Model
The VICT Model
Discussion
Chapter 7: Arts and Communications
AI Technologies &
their Employment Impact
Automated Advertising
AI Automated News Journalism
Artificial Intelligence and Screen Production
AI and Libraries, Authorship, Music and Literary Rights Management
AI and TV Production
Chapter 8: Financial and Insurance Services
Workforce Characteristics &
Trends
Australian Government's Policies on AI in Finance and Insurance Services
AI Aided Customers and Self-Service
AI and Lending Decisions
AI - Deposits and Payments
AI and Credit Card Fraud
Business Planning
Impact on the Sector Due to COVID-19
Chapter 9: Local Government
Jobs, Occupations, and Skills in Local Government
Case Studies in Local Government &
Australian Local Government Association Report Local Government Workforce and Future Skills Report Australia (ALGA 2018b)
2016 Federal Government Smart Cities Program.
Australian Services Union Submission to the Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (2019)
Local Government Libraries
Chapter 10: Higher Education
IT Infrastructure Improvements for Online Education
Online Courses Need Educational Support
Students May Face Difficulties with Online Courses
4IR and Higher Education
Key Technologies &
Applications
Global Trends
Australian AI Applications
Models of AIEd in Specific HE Functions
Pedagogy/Andragogy
Teaching Efficiency
Lecturer Competencies
Learner Preparedness
Learning Styles
Teaching and Learning
Assessment
Ethics
Future Challenges
Chapter 11: Healthcare
Medical Applications
Nursing &
Allied Healthcare Applications
Chapter 12: Utilities
Energy
Water, Oil, and Gas
Challenges and Opportunities
Lack of Talent and Appropriate Training
Cyber-Physical Attacks
Security
Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, and Ethics
Social Responsibility
Electric Vehicles and Distributed Energy Resources
An Open Utility Market
Marching Into the Post-pandemic era
Redesign Workflows to Minimise Human Contacts
Contact Tracing
Shifting Utility Demand under COVID-19
Chapter 13: Conclusion and Comparisons
Revisiting the Purpose of the Book
Technological Changes and Challenges in the Production Sectors
Technological Changes and Challenges in the Services Sectors.
Implications for Governments and Industry
In Search of a National Technology Policy
Industry Strategies
Appendix 13.1: Summary of Chapter Findings
Glossary
Acronyms
Definitions.
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ISBN
981-16-1614-0
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The fourth industrial revolution What does it mean for Australian Industry? / Alan Nankervis, Julia Connell, Alan Montague, John Burgess, editors.
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