New research facility to revolutionise manufacturing research
02 August, 2013A new research facility that combines Monash University and CSIRO research could transform manufacturing in areas such as biomedicine, transport, aerospace engineering and mineral processing.
Smith Flow Control names exclusive Australian distributor
31 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Teksal SafetySmith Flow Control has changed its Australian distribution methods, appointing WA company Teksal Controls as its exclusive Australian distributor and systems integrator of its valve interlocking and control and process safety products.
First IChemE Safety Centre industry partners named
31 July, 2013Shell, ExxonMobil, Santos, PTTEP Australasia and Woodside, represented by the APPEA, were recently named as the first IChemE Safety Centre industry partners.
Increased mining automation could threaten jobs
29 July, 2013While increasing automation in mining tasks can improve safety, it may jeopardise on-site jobs, a new report from the UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining has found.
Pressure Dynamics purchased by consortium
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Pressure DynamicsPressure Dynamics has been bought out by a consortium, commencing trading as a new entity on 26 July. The company appointed PPB Advisory as receivers and managers on 7 June.
CSIRO’s slag performance database: adding value to Australia’s coal resources
29 July, 2013A growing international coal gasification market offers potential for coal deposits previously ranked of low value to become a highly marketable resource.
EPA publishes new Compliance Policy
26 July, 2013The NSW EPA’s new Compliance Policy is now available on its website. The EPA says the policy will provide additional transparency to the public about the way it regulates industry in NSW.
Dell delivers high-performance cloud for NCI
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesDell has been contracted to supply a 3200 core high-performance computer cloud for the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI).
From concept to reality: the Little Creatures story
23 July, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdLittle Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will soon start production at its new brewery in Geelong.
Agreement will boost engineering research
16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments and Flinders University have signed an agreement that will significantly boost the university’s teaching capacity and engineering research.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at Invensys | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
UCG the answer to the energy crisis, ASA says
15 July, 2013The ASA has welcomed the ISP assessing underground coal gasification in Queensland, calling it an “opportunity to demonstrate the vast potential UCG has in solving Australia and the world’s energy problems”.
Students prepare for Autonomous Robotics Competition
15 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdEngineering and mechatronics students from leading Australian and New Zealand universities are preparing to face off in the final of the National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition in Melbourne.
Mechatronics: building a better human-machine interface
10 July, 2013‘Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing’ is the focus of the 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2013), which commenced yesterday in Wollongong.
Can we trust robots?
09 July, 2013Humans still seem to worry that the robots we build to serve us may one day turn against us. To address this irrational fear, a UK research project will explore how robots can interact with humans in an increasingly safe and trustworthy manner.
