Key success factors for manufacturers in 2017
13 January, 2017 by Antony Bourne, Director of Industrial and High-tech Manufacturing, IFSBridging the skills gap and boosting services will be top priorities for manufacturers in 2017. Antony Bourne, Director of Industrial and High-tech Manufacturing at IFS, outlines three key predictions for 2017 and beyond.
Origin Energy to divest upstream business
06 December, 2016Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has announced its intention to divest its conventional upstream business via initial public offering (IPO), with NewCo to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Australia's first cloud-predicting solar farm
18 November, 2016Cloud prediction technology is being used at the Karratha Airport solar farm to smooth out power generation from the facility in tandem with a battery system.
Resource employers welcome 10-year vision for METS sector
08 November, 2016A new 10 Year Sector Competitiveness Plan for Australia's mining equipment, technology and services (METS) industry provides a clear roadmap for the development of the sector.
General Mills to close Vic manufacturing plant
08 November, 2016General Mills has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Mount Waverly, Victoria, and move its production activity to an expanded plant in Rooty Hill, New South Wales.
IDEC powers its HQ with solar and wind
07 November, 2016IDEC's US headquarters are powered by a combination of solar panels and wind turbines, providing about 50% of the facility's total power requirements.
Metso ranked at Leadership level in CDP's Climate Change evaluation
04 November, 2016Metso continues to be included in CDP's Climate Change evaluation at the Leadership level with an A-ranking (the scale of the index was A-D).
Schneider Electric acclaimed for corporate leadership on climate change by CDP
01 November, 2016Schneider Electric has been awarded a position on the Climate A List by CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. It is the only company of its industry to get an A grade for six years in a row.
GE and Komatsu announce expanded 10-year partnership agreement
28 October, 2016Komatsu and GE have today announced a 10-year partnership agreement to provide electrical remanufacturing services for mining equipment and vehicles.
Turnaround at Dow — time is money
27 October, 2016In Germany regular inspections involving the total shutdown of process plants are required by law for inspection, safety tests, maintenance and repair. The Dow Chemical plant in Böhlen, Germany, recently engaged TÜV SÜD Chemie Service to assist DOW with the shutdown in order to ensure the safety of the plant up to the next periodic inspection.
Samoa impacted by Aussie car plant closures
17 October, 2016With all the talk of the impact of the closure of car manufacturing in Australia, it has been easy to forget the impact it may have on our smaller trading partners.
Curtis Island second LNG train starts production
11 October, 2016Australia Pacific LNG confirmed yesterday that it had produced the equivalent of a cargo of liquefied natural gas from the second train at its LNG Facility on Curtis Island near Gladstone, Queensland.
Endress+Hauser and Rockwell Automation open first joint European test centre
16 September, 2016Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser have opened their first joint test plant for validation purposes in Europe.
GE partners with Rio Tinto for Pilbara rail maintenance
14 September, 2016GE will provide maintenance services and support for Rio Tinto's locomotive network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, under a five-year agreement.
Exciting times? New opportunities arise when innovation meets need
02 September, 2016 by Manny RomeroAs our Prime Minister likes to remind us, we are living in "exciting times" and that's very true — however, how do we turn that excitement and opportunity into reality?
