Research and industry unite to revitalise Australia's manufacturing industry
19 November, 2014A $9 million research and development hub with the potential to boost Australian manufacturing by optimising 3D printing officially opened today (Wednesday 19 November) in Melbourne.
ACA clarifies corrosion complexities
18 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion AssociationCorrosion can cause dangerous and expensive damage to many types of structures and has been estimated to cost the Australian economy between 3 and 5% of GDP each year.
15-month high for NZ manufacturing
17 November, 2014A strong domestic economy in New Zealand has led to manufacturing activity reaching a 15-month high, increasing for a fifth month in succession.
TechRentals celebrates 40 years
17 November, 2014 | Supplied by: TechRentalsTechRentals has been providing industry experts with a broad range of the latest industrial test and measurement equipment for 40 years.
7 in 10 Australians fearful that cyber attacks could damage Australia's economy
14 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell LtdHoneywell global survey shows cyber attacks are seen as a clear and present danger.
Emerson acquires Paine Electronics
14 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Emerson Automation SolutionsAcquisition expands Emerson's capabilities in subsea and downhole measurement for oil and gas industry.
Thomson Reuters recognises ABB as one of 2014's Top 100 Global Innovators
13 November, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB says innovation excellence is fully embedded into its Next Level strategy - and this commitment to innovation has been recognised by Thomson Reuters.
Climate Council report: new investment into renewable energy down by 70%
13 November, 2014A new report from the Climate Council reports that while most countries around the world had accelerated action on climate change over the last five years, Australia has "moved from a leader to laggard".
Preparing the way to combat the threat of cyberattacks
11 November, 2014 | Supplied by: BAE SystemsProcess control and automation technologies are increasingly under threat from sophisticated and well-funded criminal groups. Many of these groups use sophisticated techniques to disrupt or sabotage an organisation's operations.
Chemical congress calls for papers
10 November, 2014Abstracts are now open for the 16th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Congress (APCChE 2015).
Balluff opens new Australian headquarters
10 November, 2014Balluff, a specialist in industrial automation and sensor technology, has invested in the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary and a custom-built automation centre in Bayswater, Victoria.
Astronauts to be star attraction at engineering convention
10 November, 2014Two legends of space exploration and an emerging leader within space engineering will share the stage at engineering event Convention 2014 to share their experiences and inspire the next generation of engineers and space enthusiasts.
Honeywell opens interactive demonstration centre
10 November, 2014Honeywell has opened a US$5 million interactive demonstration centre to give its industrial customers a glimpse into the future of managing manufacturing operations.
IICA and the future of manufacturing
06 November, 2014 by Alan Nichols* | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)Over the past few years there have been many challenges to our industry - the merging of trades through multiskilling, the emergence of the internet and the reduction in jobs as companies have sought to become more competitive in a shrinking world market.
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.
