COVID-19: Rio Tinto scaling back some overseas operations
27 March, 2020Rio Tinto has announced plans to slow down its international operations in Canada and South Africa as a response to government measures.
Unearthing technical solutions for a low carbon future
26 March, 2020A University of Queensland (UQ) study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
Belgian start-up achieves multi-metal powder bed fusion
23 March, 2020Belgian start-up Aerosint has been the first to achieve multi-metal powder bed fusion (PBF), successfully 3D printing a single part made up of two materials.
SA iron ore port at old power station site signs first customer
23 March, 2020The former Port Augusta power station site in South Australia has signed on the first customer to use the iron ore export port set to be established there.
Coronavirus and the emperor's new clothes
23 March, 2020 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWill the economic stimulus help manufacturing in a time of crisis?
Coronavirus reveals weakest links in supply chains: report
20 March, 2020Tech market advisory firm ABI Research has forecasted a worldwide cut in manufacturing industry revenue of US$15 trillion.
COVID-19: Two more major events postponed
20 March, 2020Advanced Manufacturing Expo has announced the event planned for 13–15 May has been postponed, as has the Workplace Health and Safety Show.
ABB number one for Swiss patent applications in 2019
16 March, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB made 689 patent applications for 2019, the majority geared towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy and operations efficiency.
Aussie learning platform trains Indonesian miners
16 March, 2020Mining companies in Indonesia are using immersive learning software developed in South Australia to train workers.
Science to support regional Australia facing mine closures
13 March, 2020 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeA new Collaborative Research Centre will provide a research opportunity to support regional communities facing mine closures.
Siemens expands APS Industrial distribution partnership to NZ
13 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdTwo years after launching the APS Industrial master distributor partnership in Australia, the partnership will be extended to New Zealand.
Emerson and QRI to deliver AI-based analytics for oil and gas
12 March, 2020 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson and Quantum Reservoir Impact are to develop applications for AI-based analytics and decision-making tools for oil and gas exploration and production.
Virus fears drive exports for SA hand sanitiser manufacturer
10 March, 2020Hand sanitiser orders are exploding for a South Australian manufacturer as the threat of coronavirus empties supermarket shelves of the product worldwide.
Schneider Electric signs new Authorised Service partners
10 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric (Aust) Pty LtdSchneider Electric has announced that ENGIE Electrical & Communications and Intelli-Systems have both joined Schneider Electric's Authorised Service Reseller Program.
More women in engineering could help solve skills shortage
09 March, 2020Increasing the numbers of women in engineering could be the solution to Australia's infrastructure boom skills shortage.
