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Automotive Transformation Scheme

SYDNEY, Australia - November 26th, 2010

Your business may be eligible for a cash payment of 15 per cent of the value of investment in Plant & Equipment through the Automotive Transformation Scheme run by Ausindustry (Australian Government).

Eligible companies include*:

- motor vehicle and automotive component producers

- automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers, and

- automotive service providers.

Computer hardware and software is allowable “Plant and Equipment” if used for the manufacture, design, development or engineering of motor vehicles, engines, automotive components, automotive machine tools or tooling. Examples include:

- supply of materials to an assembly line, movement of components or sub-assemblies, quality assurance testing, any other processing to create a saleable automotive or vehicle product.

- motor vehicle ordering and inventory control systems

- purchasing systems for goods or services, or for costing systems.

NOW is the time to think about upgrading your computer systems. You may be eligible* to claim 15 per cent of your investment in the following SYSPRO modules:

Blanket Sales Orders and Releases | Inventory Forecasting | Engineering Change Control | Quotations | Bill of Materials | Product Configurator | Lot Traceability | Work in Progress | Requirements Planning | Factory Documentation | Factory Scheduling System | Activity Based Costing | SYSPRO Reporting Services. Download ALL module descriptions here

To find out more about SYSPRO and how your business can improve its manufacturing and supply chain processes, contact us here or CALL 1300 882 311 to speak to a SYSPRO representative.

Next round of applications close on 31 December 2010 to be considered for registration for 2011. For information, call the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46

To find out more about the Automotive Transformation Scheme:

*See this factsheet for summary of elibility and guidelines

Find out more about SYSPRO Software can help your automotive component, tool or vehicle production business click here.

For more information please contact:
Roslyn Young
Marketing and Communications Manager
SYSPRO Asia Pacific
Email