Industry News
Bonfiglioli expands Australasian stock
Bonfiglioli’s industrial motors and drives group is building on the success of its Australasian operations by expanding stock and staff levels in both Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]Sales and support agent appointed
Specialist environmental instrument manufacturer Opal Environmental has appointed Yokogawa Australia as sales and support agents for the Opal opacity monitor range.
[ + ]Plant safety and asset availability driving asset management strategy
A formal, strategic, integrated systems approach can help reduce cost, provide higher security and lower risk, according to new research.
[ + ]Printing technology distribution deal
An extended 10-year agreement has been signed by Matthews Intelligent Identification for the distribution of Linx Printing Technologies’ ink jet and thermal product range in Australia.
[ + ]Apprenticeship program to address skill shortages
BOC is rolling out an Apprentice Development Program across Australia and New Zealand to help the company meet future skill needs.
[ + ]Students to engineer a better future
Almost 900 students from The University of Queensland will take part in the Engineers Without Borders Australia Challenge.
[ + ]Motor control company launched in NZ
Co-founder of Aucom Electronics Ltd, Mark Empson, has launched Advanced Motor Control Ltd with North Island-based director Howard Evans, formerly of Danfoss and AuCom.
[ + ]General Peter Cosgrove joins Cardno
General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC has joined infrastructure services company Cardno Limited as a non executive director.
[ + ]Indigenous mining jobs through e-learning
A new e-learning resource has so far helped 27 indigenous people get jobs in the mining and civil construction industries.
[ + ]SAP and IBM join forces
SAP Australia and IBM Australia today announced an agreement that will see IBM and its Business Partner network take SAP all-in-one industry-specific ERP solutions to the local mid-market.
[ + ]Uranium conference to address best practice
Industry experts suggest that technical excellence that supports best practice is critical in the current climate of increased demand for and production of uranium.
[ + ]Alliance for Emerson and Qatargas
A long-term alliance between Emerson Process Management and oil, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider Qatargas was announced yesterday.
[ + ]RFID innovation warehouse for Sydney
LogicaCMG has launched an RFID Innovation Warehouse in Sydney to demonstrate how RFID technology can be applied in real warehouse business scenarios.
[ + ]National Robotics Innovation Competition launched
ABB Australia and the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia have announced the launch of the National Robotics Innovation Competition.
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