Advice for improving technical and trade services through high-tech means will be available soon, with The Australian Industry Group receiving $500,000 to develop a digital business kit for manufacturers on the NBN.

Small-to-medium sized businesses in the manufacturing sector will be able to access tailored advice to build and improve their services using the National Broadband Network, it could include; online ordering databases, progress reports, remote monitoring, better automation, quality control techniques or a number of other opportunities.

Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox, says: "Australian manufacturing has a positive future that can be built on adding value through design, technological, product and process innovation.  To achieve this, manufacturers need fast and readily-available broadband to enable the digital technologies and services they need to deliver real-time, collaborative and competitive business practices."

The digital business kit for manufacturers will include training modules, case studies of companies using the NBN to build their businesses and interactive activities that focus on getting started with the NBN, it will also be supported by a purpose-built website to be launched soon.

The Federal Government will provide a total of $5 million to develop similar kits for 10 industry sectors, as part of the NBN Digital Business Kits Program.