Industry News
ABB launches SmartVentilation for underground mines
SmartVentilation is a solution to the challenge of providing fresh air and venting toxic gases from subterranean mines while minimising energy use. [ + ]
Australian physicists build a reversible tractor beam
Laser physicists at ANU have built a tractor beam that can repel and attract objects, using a hollow laser beam that is bright around the edges and dark in its centre. [ + ]
FLNG to feature at oil and gas event
Floating LNG (FLNG) will be a major topic of conversation for the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG), to be held in Perth next March. [ + ]
China LNG demand falls as supply rises
China has revised its forecast gas demand downwards just as gas supply is about to surge - which could spell trouble for big gas producers. [ + ]
Siemens CEO challenges Australia to secure its place in new digital supply chain
Siemens signs important MOU with Engineers Australia. [ + ]
Machine-vision market to reach $26.9 billion by 2020
The global market for machine vision system components is forecasted to reach $26.9 billion by 2020, according to a report by BCC Research. [ + ]
Blame culture a barrier to learning in complex engineering projects
A green paper released by Engineers Australia has revealed that, in some sectors, up to 75% of complex projects with budgets greater than $500 million fail. [ + ]
Auto-Bake recognised by manufacturing export awards
Auto-Bake has been highly commended for manufacturing excellence in the Manufacturing Export Awards category of the Premier's NSW Export Award. [ + ]
Emerson opens Singapore analytical manufacturing and integration centre
Emerson Process Management has opened the first manufacturing and integration centre in Asia for its Rosemount Analytical technologies. [ + ]
Japan to build robotic workforce
The Japanese government is investing heavily to reinforce the country's position as the world leader in robotic technology. [ + ]
Emerson opens 'pervasive sensing' centre in Singapore
Emerson Process Management has opened its first Pervasive Sensing Centre of Excellence in Singapore. [ + ]
FIRST robotics competition for Australia
Robotics program FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will host the first Australian regional competition in 2015. [ + ]
Massive iron ore expansion over: BHP
BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie is not concerned about record low prices for iron ore, but he admits that the time for massive expansion has ended. [ + ]
Moore Industries' safety isolators and splitters receive exida award
Moore Industries' SSX and SST Safety Isolators and Splitters have received the 2014 Safety Award for Interface Modules from exida. The awards recognise products that bring innovation to the concept of functional safety. [ + ]
ABB donation drives learning in power electronics at Monash University
University bolsters teaching facilities for engineering students with automation equipment donation from ABB. [ + ]
