Siemens acquires LMS to enable closed-loop product development
12 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens PLM has expanded its portfolio of industry software by acquiring LMS International NV (Leuven, Belgium), a leading provider of test and mechatronic simulation software.
Virtual plant planning, retrofitting and maintenance
10 November, 2012Process plants have useful lives of 30 to 50 years, during which time they are routinely retrofitted. Virtual reality software simplifies and helps keep track of retrofit planning and testing. Fraunhofer researchers and BASF SE are jointly developing VR solutions for the plant life cycle.
$11m aircraft countermeasure defence project nearing completion
07 November, 2012 | Supplied by: SAGE AutomationA major investment to enter the defence sector is paying off for SAGE Automation, with the final stage of its $11 million project with Chemring Australia to build aircraft countermeasures.
LNG research wins Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
06 November, 2012Professor Eric May has been awarded the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year for his work towards making liquid natural gas a cleaner resource.
Australian manufacturing still contracting
05 November, 2012Australia’s manufacturing sector has contracted for an eighth consecutive month.
Computer whiz wins top engineering medal
01 November, 2012Electrical engineering student Michael Peever has been awarded James Cook University’s 2012 Engineers Australia Charles (CN) Barton Medal for the best fourth-year engineering thesis seminar at JCU’s School of Engineering & Physical Sciences.
LevelOne goes industrial
31 October, 2012LevelOne has launched its Infinity brand, which offers a range of industrial-standard networking solutions. The brand is aimed at large industrial enterprises such as mines, manufacturing assembly lines and power stations.
Students test remote control vehicles for monitoring water quality in wetlands
31 October, 2012More than 60 Adelaide students will compete to build the best remote controlled water sampling vehicle. The students developed a vehicle that can collect 500 mL water samples to monitor water quality in South Australian wetlands.
Gillard says Aussie solar plant dispels '2 big myths'
29 October, 2012Australia's only solar panel manufacturing plant is optimistic about being able to compete with China.
National registration for engineers is needed, says Engineers Australia
25 October, 2012Engineers Australia has urged the federal government to bring forward its plans to create a national system of registration for engineering professionals.
Magic Finger: the future of touch interaction
24 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Autodesk AustraliaYou may like the touch input offered by your tablet or mobile device, but imagine if your entire surrounding environment was touch sensitive.
Panduit and Rockwell Automation form strategic alliance
23 October, 2012Rockwell Automation and Panduit have formed a strategic alliance that expands their long-standing Encompass product-referencing relationship.
Instrumentation training project wins Kinetic Group award
23 October, 2012RMIT and SAGE piloted a project in the mining and power industries at Mount Isa to deliver instrumentation and control training, which produced quality training outcomes above academic requirements.
Invensys acquires Spiral Software
22 October, 2012Invensys Operations Management has announced its acquisition of Spiral Software. The business will continue to be managed by Spiral’s existing executive team.
Australia could become world’s largest LNG producer
18 October, 2012The federal government has predicted that, within five years, Australia will be the largest LNG producer if the current boom continues.
