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Australian teams showcase science and technology skills at FIRST competition in Hawaii

12 August, 2014

A strong contingent of Australian teams travelled to Honolulu to showcase their science and technology skills at the 2014/2015 Hawaii Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition.


New hub aims to grow Australia's share of the $50bn aerospace market

12 August, 2014

META, together with Aviation/Aerospace Australia, has launched the META National Commercial Aerospace Hub.


Frost & Sullivan predict T&M sensor demand to increase

11 August, 2014

Frost & Sullivan says that the demand for accurate, lightweight test and measurement sensors is set to increase, and that offering a wide configuration of sensors that can support multiple applications will help manufacturers capitalise on demand.


EPA orders Orica to clean up arsenic in groundwater

11 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Orica Watercare

Orica has been ordered to commence the process of cleaning up arsenic-contaminated groundwater at the company's Kooragang Island site. The order was issued by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).


Siemens says WA poised to save billions and boost productivity

11 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Visiting Siemens expert says Western Australia's mining, oil and gas, energy, water, healthcare, transportation and other industries stand to greatly increase their productivity if they harness big data.


Schneider Electric and Waterfall Security partnership to improve cybersecurity

08 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric and Waterfall have announced a partnership to bring stronger-than-firewall cybersecurity technologies to Schneider Electric customers.


Manufacturing intelligence: establishing a connected enterprise

07 August, 2014 by Dean Tresidder* | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

It’s no secret that there is currently widespread demand for greater productivity, better utilisation of assets and improved decision-making in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing intelligence is bridging the gap between the production and corporate environments to help manufacturers meet these demands.


Ausenco Rylson wins industry award for cost-saving work

04 August, 2014

Ausenco Rylson's optimisation work on MMG's Century Mine Project has been recognised with an award for Best Cost Saving Initiative at the Queensland Mining Contractors Awards.


CD-adapco and JSOL to collaborate

04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: CD-adapco Australia

CD-adapco has signed a collaborative development agreement with JSOL to jointly develop co-simulation methods in the domain to coupled thermal and electromagnetic simulations.


Australian Engineering Week launched

04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Engineers Australia

Australian Engineering Week, 4-10 August 2014, has been launched by engineer, entrepreneur and Sydney Engineering Excellence Award winner Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com.


Australia lagging in 3D printing investment

04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Ltd

In a bid to increase collaboration and cooperation in 3D printing, Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) is launching the Additive Manufacturing Hub, the primary aim of which will be to seek investment in research.


AspenTech named in Forbes list of the most innovative growth companies

01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty Ltd

Process industry software company ranked 11 among top companies for 2014.


Fieldbus Foundation Board and HART Communication Foundation to merge

29 July, 2014

The Fieldbus Foundation and the HART Communication Foundation have agreed to form a united industry organisation dedicated to the needs of intelligent devices and their integration in the world of process automation.


Raijin the supercomputer celebrates his first birthday

29 July, 2014

Australia's National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) is celebrating the first birthday of Raijin, the Southern Hemisphere's fastest supercomputer.


Moore Industries-International promotes Scott Saunders to CEO role

29 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Moore Industries

Moore Industries-International has promoted Scott Saunders to the position of chief executive officer. Saunders was previously COO and vice president, sales and marketing at Moore Industries, a manufacturer of instrumentation for the process control industry.


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