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.
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.
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.
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.
Chemical congress calls for papers
10 November, 2014Abstracts are now open for the 16th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Congress (APCChE 2015).
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.
IoT will change industrial sector, says Rockwell CEO
29 October, 2014At the Internet of Things World Forum 2014, keynote speaker Keith D Nosbusch addressed how industry is at a major inflection point, driven by the convergence of IT and operational technology, and enhanced by the industrial 'Internet of Things'.
Prize for excellence awarded to robotics expert
28 October, 2014At the 2014 NSW Science & Engineering Awards, the prize for 'Excellence in Engineering and Information and Communications Technologies' has been awarded to robotics and information systems expert Professor Salah Sukkarieh.
Honeywell wins award for wireless network
28 October, 2014Honeywell Process Solutions has been named the Best Industrial Wireless Provider at the 2014 Asian Manufacturing Awards (AMA).
Engineers compete to turn ideas into 3D reality
27 October, 2014A contest to be held at the Engineers Australia Convention 2014 will see Australia's up-and-coming engineers compete to transform their big ideas into reality.
NSW coal miners suffer a double blow
23 October, 2014The rejection by the Planning Assessment Commission of two open-cut mine expansions in the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains has been described as a "brutal double blow" by the NSW Minerals Council.
$1bn takeover bid for Transfield Services
21 October, 2014Transfield Services has received a takeover bid of close to $1bn from Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial Servicios.
Australian industry can learn from its manufacturing 'outliers'
21 October, 2014Australia’s manufacturing industry is in decline. Yet some businesses are managing to buck the trend. The question is what do these “outliers” do differently from their competitors? And what does each thriving business have in common?
CSIRO awards $2m for 3D mapping software upgrade
20 October, 2014UK-based start-up GeoSLAM is partnering with CSIRO to further develop the handheld 3D Laser mapping technology Zebedee.