GE supports power grids of the future with Europe's first MVDC link
22 May, 2017GE Energy Connections will deliver Europe's first medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) link as part of Scottish Power Energy Network's Angle-DC project in Anglesey and North Wales.
MESA MES/MOM training to be held in Melbourne
19 May, 2017ATS Applied Tech Systems Pty Ltd of Victoria is hosting an MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency training event in August.
Innovation beyond the ISO standard
16 May, 2017 by Bill BlythEngineers must look beyond ISO standards when developing and implementing industrial solutions.
Incoming IChemE president focuses on digital capabilities
15 May, 2017John McGagh, chief digital officer at renewable energy supplier Snowy Hydro, has been confirmed as the new president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Working with millennials
12 May, 2017 by Andy KennardAndy Kennard of Emerson Automation Solutions reflects on the advantages that the newer generations can bring to your business.
Australian surface engineering company ships first laser to China
10 May, 2017An Australian surface engineering company is licensing its laser technology for the global market.
Five trends that are changing industry
26 April, 2017 by Philipp H F Wallner, Industry Manager, MathWorksThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is being driven mainly by five trends that have gained significant importance within our rapidly changing industrial environment.
GE installs first 1500 V solar inverter in Japan
21 April, 2017GE and Looop Co., Ltd.'s partnership marks the entry of 1500 V solar technology into Japan's solar market.
Industry 4.0 in practice
20 April, 2017 by Jim WallaceImplementing Industry 4.0 in your organisation means beginning with a strategy that is appropriate for your needs and that can be adapted as technology and needs change.
Australia's manufacturing opportunity
19 April, 2017 by Scott MoffatIn Australia the approach to Industry 4.0 has been somewhat more disjointed than in Germany, with a large reliance on Industry 4.0 technology being mainly promoted by individual Germany-based vendors or suppliers. Individual manufacturing companies are tending to go it alone, keeping technology providers at arm's length and not truly leveraging the global collective knowledge on I4.0.
Boeing names CSIRO a 'Supplier of the Year'
13 April, 2017CSIRO's 28-year collaboration with Boeing has soared to new heights with the aerospace company naming CSIRO a 'Supplier of the Year' for calendar year 2016.
UAE-based aluminium extrusions company to expand into Australia
07 April, 2017UAE-based Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Company LLC has announced its expansion into the Australian market with Melbourne the first city selected in its international expansion.
GE and Noble Corporation to partner on digital rig solution
28 March, 2017GE and Noble Corporation plc have jointly announced a partnership to collaborate on the Digital Rig solution, enabling data-driven operational efficiency by using data analytics, with the target of a 20% reduction in operational expenditure across Noble's rigs.
ISA chairman highlights six key challenges for Australian innovation
17 March, 2017Bill Ferris AC, chair of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), has argued that bold action is needed to harness Australia's innovation potential in facing up to the risks and seizing the opportunities presented by the forces of globalisation, technological disruption and demographic trends that will shape Australia's economy and society over the medium term.
Scaling up: how SMEs can grow into larger food manufacturing facilities
10 March, 2017 by Peter Taitoko*For small- and mid-sized food manufacturers, one of the biggest challenges is how to start scaling up operations. Today there is an endless amount of information available but interpreting this and making the best choices for your business is not simple.
