Industry News
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. [ + ]
Siemens CEO challenges Australia to secure its place in new digital supply chain
Siemens signs important MOU with Engineers Australia. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Research and industry unite to revitalise Australia's manufacturing industry
A $9 million research and development hub with the potential to boost Australian manufacturing by optimising 3D printing officially opened today (Wednesday 19 November) in Melbourne. [ + ]
ABB donation drives learning in power electronics at Monash University
University bolsters teaching facilities for engineering students with automation equipment donation from ABB. [ + ]
ACA clarifies corrosion complexities
Corrosion can cause dangerous and expensive damage to many types of structures and has been estimated to cost the Australian economy between 3 and 5% of GDP each year. [ + ]
15-month high for NZ manufacturing
A strong domestic economy in New Zealand has led to manufacturing activity reaching a 15-month high, increasing for a fifth month in succession. [ + ]
