Industry News
UTS to open new state-of-the-art engineering and IT building
UTS will unveil its new Facility of Engineering and IT (FEIT) tomorrow. The building is the largest of three state-of-the-art buildings to be constructed as part of the university's billion-dollar City Campus Master Plan. [ + ]
QME returns to Mackay in July
From 22 to 24 July, the QME Exhibition will return to the Mackay Showground. The biennial mining industry event is set to feature high-calibre suppliers including Hastings Deering (CAT), Hitachi, Siemens, Sandvik and Atlas Copco. [ + ]
Okuma Australia to distribute RoboJob in ANZ
Okuma Australia has announced an exclusive distribution agreement throughout Australia and... [ + ]
IICA to host tech night on career transitioning
The IICA Melbourne branch is hosting a tech night on the topic 'Career Transitioning: A changed perspective for control specialists'. [ + ]
Moxa joins Industrial Internet Consortium
Moxa has been announced as the newest member of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC). Moxa is one of the first industrial automation companies to join the consortium. [ + ]
Second Valeo Innovation Challenge to launch
Valeo is launching the second annual Valeo Innovation Challenge, which will see engineering students from around the world competing to win the €100,000 grand prize. [ + ]
Schneider Electric launches Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution
Schneider Electric has launched its Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution... [ + ]
HART Communication Protocol approved as China National Standard
The Standardization Administration of the China Industrial Department has approved the HART Communication Protocol as a China National Standard (GB/T 29910.1-6-2013). [ + ]
Honeywell announces advanced project execution services
Advanced project execution approach to cut total automation costs. [ + ]
Nominations open for Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards. Engineers Australia is calling for nominations for the category of Young Professional Engineer. [ + ]
New president of Honeywell Process Solutions announced
Vimal Kapur has been announced as the new president of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS). Kapur comes to the role from the position of vice president/general manager of HPS's Advanced Solutions line of business. [ + ]
Flying robots inspired by nature
Researchers are looking to nature when designing the next generation of flying robots. Research teams have developed solutions to common problems faced by drones by studying the mechanisms adopted by bats, birds, insects and snakes. [ + ]
New use for liquid crystal
Researchers have developed an entirely new class of substance that can be used as a lubricant: liquid crystalline fluid. Although it is a liquid, its molecules display directional properties like crystals do. [ + ]
New fuel-efficient mobile crushing plant arrives in Australia
Tutt Bryant Equipment, exclusive Australian dealer of Metso's Lokotrack mobile screening and crushing equipment, has launched the latest addition to the Lokotrack range. [ + ]
Spill containment equipment on display at Safety in Action Perth
Enware Australia will showcase its range of portable spill containment equipment, emergency showers and eyewash technology at Safety in Action Perth. [ + ]