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.
Half of Australian businesses unprepared for digital transformation
11 July, 2016Research from IFS indicates that 50% of Australian businesses are unprepared for digital transformation, despite 81% expecting it to play a key role in their future.
CSIRO research taking the drag out of industrial pumping
05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO technology that takes the energy-sapping 'drag' out of industrial pumping has been adopted by major mining company Glencore's Minara Resources following a successful full-scale trial.
Pilz announces a new approach to safety training
05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPPilz, through its machineSAFE training business, is now offering a 4-stage machine safety training program that culminates in CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) certification.
Honeywell to acquire Intelligrated for $1.5 billion
04 July, 2016Honeywell has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held, supply chain and warehouse automation company Intelligrated.
Qld's best new mining products announced
01 July, 2016As this year's QME Exhibition draws close, some of the industry's best new products have been recognised as part of this year's Queensland Mining Contractor Awards (QMCA).
Scitech appointed distributor for XIMEA cameras
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdXIMEA designs compact industrial cameras for machine vision applications in motion control, assembly, robotics, industrial inspection and process control.
NZ engineers subject to new Code of Ethical Conduct
30 June, 2016A new Code of Ethical Conduct for New Zealand engineering professionals comes into force on 1 July.
Molten salt research to reduce mining costs
29 June, 2016Molten salt technology is being developed for use in mineral processing in the mining industry to reduce energy and water costs.
KUKA and Borgward Group form strategic partnership for flexible manufacturing
29 June, 2016 | Supplied by: KUKA Robotics Australia Pty LtdGerman automotive manufacturer Borgward Group and Augsburg-based company KUKA Roboter have formed a long-term strategic partnership.
Innovation policy should promote technology use, not just creation
28 June, 2016 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New Zealand | Supplied by: IFS AustraliaThe Australian Government's innovation agenda has declared a focus on start-up innovation, but appears not to lack any focus on the sort of innovation our industries need to be competitive today.
Aussie scientists make self-folding straw
28 June, 2016Scientists at ANU have made a new material which folds itself into a straw-like tube when it comes into contact with water, then propels the liquid through the tube. The new material can be used to easily create cheap fluid distribution systems that could be used for medical sample analysis, biological sensors or microrobotics.
