We are wasting our waste
02 August, 2016We are wasting our waste — particularly our industrial waste — University of Sydney chemical engineering experts advise.
Heavy vehicle health check kicks off
02 August, 2016Australia's heavy vehicle fleet will undergo its first national health check as a two-month National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey begins this week.
Touch-sensitive woven skin
01 August, 2016Researchers have developed smart threads that can be woven into pressure-sensitive electronic skin for robots or medical prosthetics.
Don't wait to ask, FIFO workmates urged
29 July, 2016With up to 1 in 3 fly-in fly-out workers reportedly experiencing mental health difficulties, as part of a new campaign, suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is urging workmates to support one another before they hit rock bottom.
New product innovations unveiled at QME 2016
29 July, 2016True to tradition, the second day of QME 2016 was the busiest so far, with over 1500 visitors from the mining, engineering and construction industries to Mackay Showgrounds.
Chemical engineers to focus on regeneration at Chemeca 2016
27 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersRegeneration, recovery and reinvention will be a key focus at Chemeca 2016, the largest annual gathering of Australian and New Zealand chemical and process engineers.
3D printing: a new threat to gun control and security policy?
27 July, 2016 by Daniel C. Tirone, Louisiana State University and James Gilley, Louisiana State UniversityThe threat of self-manufactured firearms is not new, but a critical barrier is collapsing. Until recently, most people didn't have the skills to make a weapon as capable as commercially available ones. However, recent developments in the field of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, have made home manufacturing simpler than ever before.
Has China reached peak coal?
26 July, 2016Researchers in Beijing argue that China's coal consumption has already peaked, partly as a result of changes in the Chinese economy, but also as a result of environmental policies.
Addressing the global skills shortage
22 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell recommends five key steps for protecting productivity and safety as workers retire and new technologies redefine roles.
Schneider Electric Australia and MPPIglobal aim to deliver productivity solutions to MMM
22 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has signed an agreement with MPPIglobal to work collaboratively together to deliver a real-time productivity (RTP) solution to its customers in the mining, metals and minerals industries.
Calls for a Silicon Valley-type hub for Brisbane
21 July, 2016A cluster of manufacturers in south-east Queensland are calling for a high-tech manufacturing hub for Brisbane.
Australian technology delivers low-cost magnesium
20 July, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIRO - Manufacturing, Materials and MineralsCSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing magnesium metal.
15-second flash charging enables CO2-free public transport in Geneva
19 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdRevolutionary technology requires no overhead lines and offers a silent and zero-emission mass transit solution as a viable alternative to diesel buses, providing a model for future urban transportation.
Are Australian companies doing enough to transform themselves?
19 July, 2016 by Rob Stummer* | Supplied by: IFS AustraliaRob Strummer, MD of IFS Australia & New Zealand, expresses his concerns over where Australia is ranked globally in relation to digital transformation.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines to join thought leaders at QME 2016
14 July, 2016The Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dr Anthony Lynham, will be joining the thought leaders panel discussion at Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition 2016.
