Australia take note: study shows automation at mines will have significant impact on jobs, tax revenues
31 October, 2016Local communities and governments will lose jobs and tax revenues as mines become increasingly automated using emerging technologies such as self-driving trucks.
Chair of Innovation and Science Australia highlights the importance of innovation
28 October, 2016Bill Ferris AC, chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has called for a greater focus on the role of innovation in driving future economic growth and prosperity in a speech delivered recently at the NZVCA 2016 Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference.
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, 2016 | Supplied by: TÜV SÜD Chemie ServiceIn 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.
Collapse of Australian car manufacturing will harm R&D in other sectors: study
21 October, 2016 by Abbas Valadkhani, Swinburne University of TechnologyBy the end of next year, car manufacturers Mitsubishi, Ford, Holden and Toyota will all have largely exited Australian manufacturing, taking their assembly lines overseas where the cost of production is significantly lower.
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.
Manufacturing activity improved in September: Ai Group
17 October, 2016The Ai Group has reported that manufacturing activity in Australia improved in September, helped by activity in the food industry which recovered after a contraction the month before.
Workforce education is a shared responsibility
12 October, 2016 by Jim Wallace | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdWith the increasing use of automation, many unskilled jobs will start to disappear and the workforce will be required to understand and react to what smart machines require.
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.
Latest revision of fossil fuel methane emissions released
06 October, 2016Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry and natural geological leakage found to be up to 110% greater than current estimates, but gas industry emissions have reduced.
Adding value not cost: Hazards Australasia announces process safety program
06 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe full program for Hazards Australasia 2016 has been announced. Featuring over 60 high-level talks and presentations, the event takes place 23–24 November at the iconic MCG in Melbourne, Australia.
Infinity in a grain of sand: neural dust sensors monitor the body from inside
30 September, 2016Imagine tiny wireless sensors the size of a grain of sand that can be implanted in the human body to monitor nerves, muscles and organs in real time. Sounds like something from the movie Honey, I shrunk the kids, right?
ANSTO seeks engineering graduates
30 September, 2016A rare, exciting opportunity is open for engineering graduates at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Lucas Heights campus in south Sydney.
Explainer: The mysterious missing magnetic monopole
28 September, 2016 by T'Mir Danger Julius, Swinburne University of TechnologyAll the magnets we've ever seen have a north and a south, but there might be some out there that have only one end.
Conference to showcase corrosion prevention advances
28 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion AssociationCorrosion is a continuing challenge to industries and governments around the world. It has been estimated that more than 3% of global GDP each year is spent on corrosion mitigation and repair, making it vital that the latest technologies and practices are applied to managing this insidious threat.
