'Game-changing' online education centre for engineers
25 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaDeveloped by Engineering Education Australia on behalf of Engineers Australia, the EOL centre (www.engineeringonline.com) has been described as a "game changer" for engineers' continuous professional development.
RMIT launches AICAUSE with industry partner ABB
24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdRMIT has launched the Australia-India Research Centre for Automation Software Engineering (AICAUSE) with industry partner ABB.
Rockwell Automation recognised as one of World's Most Ethical Companies
24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has been named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the sixth time. The company has also announced its 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report is available.
Honeywell achieves CMMI Maturity Level 5
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell's Building Solutions and Process Solutions businesses have received the highest level of CMMI - Maturity Level 5. Of the more than 6000 organisations with published appraisals results, only 6% have achieved this result.
Hydrocarbon accidents cost industry US$34bn
20 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe 100 largest accidents in the hydrocarbon industry are estimated to have cost the industry more than US$34 billion, a new publication from insurance provider Marsh shows.
BP refineries achieve ACTS reaccreditation
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersBP's Kwinana and Bulwer Island Refineries have achieved reaccreditation of their Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS) from IChemE.
Early bird conference discount ends Friday
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectAustralia's new engineering conference, ACI Connect, to be held in Melbourne on 9 and 10 April, closes off its 25% early bird conference pass discount this coming Friday, 21 March.
A flexible approach is needed for Australia's electronics industry
18 March, 2014 by Scott Watkins, CSIROAustralia's manufacturing industry could be given a welcome boost if it takes advantage of some of the latest research here and overseas to create ultra thin and flexible electronic devices, says Scott Watkins from the CSIRO.
Pervasive sensing to feature at ACI Connect 2014
17 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectJesse Dodge, director of strategic planning for Emerson Process Management - Asia-Pacific, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April, and recently I caught up with Jesse for an update on his keynote address.
Partnership delivers Processing Excellence Centre
17 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced a partnership with Rio Tinto to deliver services and solutions for its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC).
Expanded Bürkert Academy course range announced
14 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBürkert has released its 2014 training calendar for the Bürkert Academy and announced an expanded range of process industry courses. Courses will be conducted in all state capitals and regional processing centres throughout the year.
Emerson opens Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre
14 March, 2014 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson's Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre has opened in Melbourne. The centre provides more than 6000 product and service solutions for Emerson's Rosemount pressure, temperature and DP level instrumentation range.
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.
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.
$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.
