Oil and gas executives reveal future industry challenges
30 October, 2015A new report has revealed that while the current environment is creating opportunities for innovation, almost half of oil and gas executives admit they have fallen short of their innovation goals.
Positioning systems improve airport logistics
28 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and AutomationAn airport apron bustles with traffic — the tow tractors, tankers and buses moving busily around a jet run the risk of colliding. An enhanced positioning system will increase safety and the efficiency of logistical operations in the future — and available airport capacity will be utilised better.
Emerson acquires IntelliSAW business
27 October, 2015 | Supplied by: EmersonAcquisition adds monitoring capabilities for critical electrical power transmission and distribution equipment.
Update on Prelude FLNG to feature at AOG 2016 Conference
27 October, 2015Major updates on the groundbreaking Prelude FLNG project will again be a keen topic of discussion when the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG) 2016 is staged in Perth next February.
New IChemE membership offer advances process safety
26 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has launched a new membership grade in response to growing demand for the recognition of process safety specialists.
Toyota to close its Australian tech centre
23 October, 2015Toyota has announced its research and development centre in Melbourne will close by June 2016 with the loss of more than 100 highly skilled engineering jobs.
Emerson launches Project Certainty to improve capital project execution
19 October, 2015 | Supplied by: EmersonAddressing growing industry demand for transformational improvements in capital project execution, Emerson has launched Project Certainty, a technology and engineering-based approach for improved capital efficiency and more reliable project schedules.
ATS acquires Integrated Automation
16 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Integrated AutomationNetherlands-based automation company ATS has announced that it has acquired Integrated Automation Pty Ltd, based in Melbourne, Australia. Integrated Automation specialises in system integration, control, industrial automation and related services for manufacturers.
ABB celebrates 60 years of transformer manufacturing in Perth
16 October, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB hosted an event at its Malaga factory on 13 October to celebrate the significant milestone of 60 years of transformer manufacturing in Western Australia.
Rittal appoints new MD for ANZ
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty Ltd
Rittal has appointed Michael Mallia as the new managing director for its Australia and New Zealand business.
Process safety competence matters
09 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe director of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Safety Centre (ISC), Trish Kerin, has won the Engineers Australia John A Brodie Medal for her paper featuring a new process safety competency.
Things that matter: digitalisation is the key to shaping the future
08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdDigitalisation overlaps into all parts of the economy and transforms the way we do business. But if digitalisation is so important, where does it sit in the business and political agenda? Who needs to drive it?
Chemical engineering matters at APCChE 2015
08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersChemical engineers from around the world have gathered in Melbourne for the Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress (APCChE 2015).
Siemens partnership brings new levels of innovation to Australian Defence industry
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens has signed a research agreement with Defence Science and Technology Group and QUT to advance the use of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies in Australia.
IChemE 2015 medal nominations now open
06 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is calling on the profession to put forward its nominations for the latest round of medals and prizes.
