Online resource for automation integrators
09 February, 2009The OPC Training Institute has launched a vendor-neutral online resource centre for standards-based OPC technology used in process control and manufacturing automation.
E+H develops mobile mine model
06 February, 2009Endress+Hauser Australia has developed ‘Mine Model on Wheels’, a working demonstration rig for the mining industry that can be transported around the country to provide a hands-on model for designing complex wet processes, such as flotation cells and thickeners.
Applications open for logistics mentoring program
22 January, 2009Expressions of interest are being sought from experienced professional logisticians and junior practitioners in NSW and Victoria to participate as mentors or mentees in the LAA/APICS 2009 logistics chain mentoring program.
NI adds to its certification schedule
20 January, 2009National Instruments has added to its list of training and certification courses for 2009.
IDC technologies offer government-endorsed diplomas
01 December, 2008IDC Technologies has won a contract with Western Power to provide the training and associated materials for the Diploma in Power Transmission based on the standards efforts of EE-OZ.
The instrumentation skills shortage — is there light at the end of the tunnel?
10 September, 2008 by John Immelman*The demise of the instrumentation technician in Australia began over 20 years ago when formal training in these skills ceased. Throw in Generation Y, short-sighted venture capitalists, outsourced servicing and company reengineering and it is evident that all is not well with the instrumentation profession.
Uni to help navy retain corporate knowledge
09 July, 2008Specialised corporate knowledge loss is a significant business risk in the 21st century with a large number of ‘baby boomers’ now approaching retirement. The University of Wollongong and the Navy have committed themselves to a project that plans to maximise retention of irreplaceable knowledge before it ‘walks out the door’. The research project will be directly applied to Navy’s maritime engineering community and the knowledge gained could also provide benefits for other Australian organisations.
Building a better maintenance force — how knowledge testing simplifies training
25 June, 2008 by Roland T Ramsay, PhD*The maintenance manager of any facility has as first priority the efficient and reliable operation of the organisation. But sometimes the individual employee assigned to a maintenance activity may not be equal to the task at hand.
ABB re-launches Australian Graduate Program
13 March, 2008ABB Australia is calling for applicants to its graduate program for future business leaders.
