Frost & Sullivan predict T&M sensor demand to increase
11 August, 2014Frost & Sullivan says that the demand for accurate, lightweight test and measurement sensors is set to increase, and that offering a wide configuration of sensors that can support multiple applications will help manufacturers capitalise on demand.
Schneider Electric and Waterfall Security partnership to improve cybersecurity
08 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric and Waterfall have announced a partnership to bring stronger-than-firewall cybersecurity technologies to Schneider Electric customers.
Manufacturing intelligence: establishing a connected enterprise
07 August, 2014 by Dean Tresidder* | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaIt’s no secret that there is currently widespread demand for greater productivity, better utilisation of assets and improved decision-making in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing intelligence is bridging the gap between the production and corporate environments to help manufacturers meet these demands.
Australian Engineering Week launched
04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaAustralian Engineering Week, 4-10 August 2014, has been launched by engineer, entrepreneur and Sydney Engineering Excellence Award winner Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com.
Australia lagging in 3D printing investment
04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute LtdIn a bid to increase collaboration and cooperation in 3D printing, Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) is launching the Additive Manufacturing Hub, the primary aim of which will be to seek investment in research.
CD-adapco and JSOL to collaborate
04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: CD-adapco AustraliaCD-adapco has signed a collaborative development agreement with JSOL to jointly develop co-simulation methods in the domain to coupled thermal and electromagnetic simulations.
Ausenco Rylson wins industry award for cost-saving work
04 August, 2014Ausenco Rylson's optimisation work on MMG's Century Mine Project has been recognised with an award for Best Cost Saving Initiative at the Queensland Mining Contractors Awards.
AspenTech named in Forbes list of the most innovative growth companies
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdProcess industry software company ranked 11 among top companies for 2014.
Fieldbus Foundation Board and HART Communication Foundation to merge
29 July, 2014The Fieldbus Foundation and the HART Communication Foundation have agreed to form a united industry organisation dedicated to the needs of intelligent devices and their integration in the world of process automation.
Certified Profinet training launched in Australia
29 July, 2014 | Supplied by: PROFIBUS Association of AustraliaThe Profibus Association of Australia has announced it will hold a series of three-day certified Profinet training courses throughout Australia in November 2014.
Moore Industries-International promotes Scott Saunders to CEO role
29 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Moore IndustriesMoore Industries-International has promoted Scott Saunders to the position of chief executive officer. Saunders was previously COO and vice president, sales and marketing at Moore Industries, a manufacturer of instrumentation for the process control industry.
Raijin the supercomputer celebrates his first birthday
29 July, 2014Australia's National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) is celebrating the first birthday of Raijin, the Southern Hemisphere's fastest supercomputer.
Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia's electricity
23 July, 2014 by Mark DiesendorfMark Diesendorf refutes a recent article by University of Melbourne Professor Emeritus Frank Larkins, which claimed Australia's targets to increase renewable energy will make electricity more expensive, thanks to problems with consistency and storage.
Australia ranks on innovation - but indolence could cost us
22 July, 2014 by Roy GreenAustralia ranks 17th in the just-released 2014 Global Innovation Index (GII) - up from 19th in 2013 and 23rd in 2012.
Biogas facility recognised for innovation at QMBA Awards
22 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdA biogas and water treatment plant has won the award for Innovation in ‘Environmental Management Construction’ at the Queensland Master Builders Association (QMBA) Brisbane Regional Awards.
