Industry News
Gold partnership
Camms Profit Impact has been announced as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Intelligence (BI) in leveraging Microsoft technologies to provide BI-related solutions within process and manufacturing industries.
[ + ]Sensors provide competitive advantages
Technology provides manufacturers with competitive advantages, according to the Automatic Data Capture Association (ADCA).
[ + ]Alcoa releases first sustainability report
Alcoa World Alumina Australia has released its first sustainability report covering Alcoa's operations in Australia, including Alcoa Kaal and Portland Aluminium.
[ + ]Zadco awards Honeywell $17 million contract to upgrade automation in Abu Dhabi
Honeywell Industry Solutions has received a US$17 million order from the Zakum Development Company (Zadco) to supply, engineer, test, commission, and start up an Experion PKS Process Knowledge System for the Zirku and Satah plants on Sirku Island, Abu Dhabi.
[ + ]Radar level device market to grow over 10% annually
The worldwide market for radar level devices is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% over the next fiveyears.
[ + ]Former apprentices hit the big league
A gamble by four ex-Whyalla steelworks apprentices to launch their own business has paid off handsomely with their company on target for a $68 million turnover in 2004.
[ + ]Conference on computational method in fluid power technology - Sim2003
Sim2003 will provide an overview of the current techniques and software that are being used to solve issues faced by engineers working with fluid power systems around the world.
[ + ]CIA2003 set to showcase total industry solutions
Responsible care, open software for real-time process monitoring, digital valves for digital plants, cost-effective safety instrumentation, and energy-saving systems, are some of the many innovations and proposals at the CIA2003 International Conference, Asia's most established conference on the chemical, oil & gas and process engineering industries.
[ + ]NZ company takes Vantage
Exporter and leading NZ farm machinery manufacturer, Giltrap Engineering was faced with a difficult decision. Its buildings needed to be upgraded and its computer system was not allowing it to run its business efficiently. What would be the best use of its money? This is one of the biggest questions Giltrap has had to answer for some time.
[ + ]Centre for engineering excellence launched in Victoria for CAD users
Cadcentre Asia Pacific - the Autodesk Authorised Systems Centre of Mechanical CAD solutions in Victoria - has announced the launch of a new training centre to help take designers and engineers 'to the next level' in their careers.
[ + ]Automation moves rice processor full-steam ahead
Processing and marketing more than 1.5 million tonnes of paddy rice annually, Ricegrowers' Cooperative Limited is currently one of Australia's most successful vertically-integrated agribusinesses.
[ + ]Endress+Hauser chief to visit Australia
Klaus Endress, CEO of Endress+Hauser Holding and head of the Swiss group's global operations, is visiting Australia during October.
[ + ]Queensland cottons on
Leading Australian cotton organisation, Queensland Cotton has purchased a Financial Management Solution (FMS) from software and services company SAS. The solution will be used to help speed up the organisation's monthly reporting, streamline its budgeting and develop robust models for forecasting, thus freeing up its accounting resources for more strategic analysis.
[ + ]Virtual product development forum
A high level forum on Virtual Product Development (VPD) will be held in Sydney in October to coincide with the Sydney Motor Show.
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