ABB donation drives learning in power electronics at Monash University
19 November, 2014University bolsters teaching facilities for engineering students with automation equipment donation from ABB.
Training centre gives global boost to food industry
03 November, 2014A centre that will help Australian food manufacturing companies stay globally competitive has been officially launched at the University of Sydney.
Winners of the 2014 Honeywell APAC UniSim Design Challenge announced
22 September, 2014Four students from Curtin University in Sarawak, Malaysia, collaborate to improve energy efficiency in the natural gas processing industry.
Certification in ISO 55001 for asset management assessors
08 September, 2014A worldwide partnership has been formed between four national, not-for-profit organisations to provide industry certification for asset management assessors.
Certified Profinet training launched in Australia
29 July, 2014The Profibus Association of Australia has announced it will hold a series of three-day certified Profinet training courses throughout Australia in November 2014.
Pilz to hold robot safety training courses
01 July, 2014Automation technology provider Pilz will hold a series of one-day robot safety training courses to provide those who integrate robotic systems with a comprehensive understanding of the essential requirements of robot safety.
Honeywell to provide technical training at Vietnam's largest refinery
30 June, 2014Honeywell Process Solutions has announced it will be responsible for training technicians at a new 200,000 barrel/day refinery being constructed in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
Toshiba upgrades its engagement with GS1 Australia
23 June, 2014Toshiba (Australia) has announced it is now a Business Alliance Partner with GS1 Australia.
IICA South Australia branch to host free technical night
12 June, 2014The South Australian branch of the IICA is holding a free technical night on 25 June in Adelaide. Two case studies will be presented on the evening, with opportunities for networking after the presentations.
'Game-changing' online education centre for engineers
25 March, 2014Developed by Engineering Education Australia on behalf of Engineers Australia, the EOL centre (www.engineeringonline.com) has been described as a "game changer" for engineers' continuous professional development.
BP refineries achieve ACTS reaccreditation
19 March, 2014BP's Kwinana and Bulwer Island Refineries have achieved reaccreditation of their Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS) from IChemE.
Expanded Bürkert Academy course range announced
14 March, 2014Bürkert has released its 2014 training calendar for the Bürkert Academy and announced an expanded range of process industry courses. Courses will be conducted in all state capitals and regional processing centres throughout the year.
DriveAcademy program dates released
31 January, 2014The dates for SEW-Eurodrive's DriveAcademy motor and drive training program have been released. The nationwide program will commence in late March 2014.
Pilz signals training high on the agenda in 2014
29 January, 2014Pilz has signalled that safety is high on the agenda for manufacturing companies this year, with an unprecedented demand for its training courses.
National strategy needed to deal with skills shortage
06 January, 2014The critical shortage of skills in the oil and gas industry will need to be filled by foreign workers unless the government and education providers develop a national strategy to deal with the shortage, the AWPA has claimed.
