39,000 jobs on the line as Aust car manufacturing folds
11 March, 2014The demise of Australia's car manufacturing industry could see up to 39,600 jobs lost, mostly in Victoria and South Australia, Productivity Commission modelling has predicted.
$250K new technology grant for Laverton manufacturer
10 March, 2014A Victorian manufacturer has received a $250,000 new technology grant from the Victorian Government to fund new high-tech equipment to improve its competitiveness.
Industry 4.0: Come and hear about it at ACI Connect 2014
10 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectChris Vains, Business Unit Manager - Automation Systems at Siemens, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April.
Ai Group releases 10-point plan for economic growth
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupAi Group has released a 10-point plan that it says will help lift Australia's economic growth and resilience. It covers a number of key policy issues that Ai Group says need to be addressed to improve the health of the manufacturing sector.
Earn valuable CPD hours at ACI Connect
05 March, 2014Looking to earn CPD (continuous professional development) hours? Engineers Australia has announced it will credit 10.5 CPD hours to delegates who attend both days of the ACI Connect conference.
Pharmaceutical giant to build $47m manufacturing plant
04 March, 2014German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi has announced plans to open a $47 million manufacturing plant in Derrimut, near Melbourne, which will create 120 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational by 2016.
4.6 magnitude earthquake damages WA gold mine
04 March, 2014A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has caused damage to Northern Star Resources' Raleigh Underground Mine, disrupting production for a projected six to eight weeks.
Super-absorbent aerogel developed for oil spills
03 March, 2014Researchers have developed an aerogel made of cellulose nanofibrils and an environmentally friendly polymer. The material can absorb up to almost 100 times its own weight in organic solvents and has a strong absorbing ability for metal ions.
Greybeards versus ‘Playstationers’ - Bruce Kendall to speak on the instrumentation skills shortage
28 February, 2014 by Glenn Johnson | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityBruce Kendall, Manager - Business Implementation, RMIT, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April. I recently caught up with Bruce for an update on his keynote address.
Engineering jobs increase despite tough economic climate
26 February, 2014Despite a tough economic climate, jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries appear to be growing - and at a rate greater than other industries.
CAPS Australia interactive pneumatics catalogue
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdTo provide customers with a convenient and user-friendly method to browse and select products, CAPS Australia has published a comprehensive product catalogue showcasing approximately 2500 products.
Production-line security for Industry 4.0
24 February, 2014In the future, production facilities will be able to communicate and interact with one another, and machinery will often be remote serviced. But no company boss wants to run the risk of opening the door to industrial espionage and sabotage with unsecured networks.
Indigenous corporation to tap vast natural gas reserves in NSW
21 February, 2014The Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation says it wants to share its natural gas resources with NSW in the spirit of reconciliation. Research commissioned by the corporation revealed that the Rosella Gas Well at Bentley shows great potential.
InduSoft software wins Engineers' Choice award
21 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Dominion ElectronicsInduSoft's Enhanced Studio Mobile Access software has won the Control Engineering 2014 Engineers' Choice award in the Software - Mobile Apps for Controls, Automation, Instrumentation category.
AOG 2014 attendee numbers to smash records
21 February, 2014The 2014 Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG) looks set to attract record numbers, which organisers say reflects the rising interest in the booming industry.
