Engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia tells inquiry
27 March, 2012Our engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia told the Senate Inquiry into the Shortage of Engineering and Related Employment Skills.
GE believes Australian carbon tax 'courageous and gutsy'
26 March, 2012John Rice, vice chairman of the world’s largest industrial conglomerate, thinks that the Australian Government is “gutsy” to follow through on its pledge to introduce a carbon tax.
Precision Mechatronics becomes NI Alliance Partner
22 March, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments Oceania has established a partnership with Sydney-based Precision Mechatronics to expand its abilities in advanced manufacturing, mission-critical and large-scale deployments.
SA leads the states in wind energy
20 March, 2012SA is now Australia’s largest producer of wind energy, with more than half the nation’s installed capacity last year.
Building the future: additive manufacturing moves beyond prototyping
20 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute LtdFrom 8 to 11 May 2012, innovative companies will be showcasing “more than CNC machining” at Austech 2012 in Sydney.
ISI harnesses waste heat for desalination
19 March, 2012A three-month trial conducted by scientists from Victoria University’s Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI) has demonstrated that waste heat can be harnessed to power wastewater desalination.
Rockwell Automation acquires SoftSwitching Technologies
15 March, 2012Rockwell Automation has acquired SoftSwitching Technologies, a leading provider of industrial power quality detection and protection systems.
Terminal safety boosted by Honeywell-Magnetrol partnership
14 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has signed an agreement with Magnetrol International Incorporated, a supplier of level and flow measurement equipment. When announcing the partnership, the companies said that Magnetrol’s expertise in safety and compliance will enhance Honeywell’s existing terminal market product portfolio.
WorkCover offers free webinars on new Work Health and Safety laws
07 March, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWTo help NSW business, industry and workers adjust to new Work Health and Safety laws, WorkCover NSW will be holding free webinars throughout March. The new laws became effective in NSW on 1 January 2012 as part of harmonised national laws.
WIKA acquires Euromisure
07 March, 2012 | Supplied by: WIKA AustraliaWIKA expands its product portfolio of mechanical components for the process engineering industry.
Orica cleared of Gladstone Harbour leak
07 March, 2012No traces of cyanide have been found in Gladstone water samples.
More investigations for Orica
05 March, 2012The Queensland Government is investigating higher than normal releases of cyanide into Gladstone Harbour.
DriveAcademy 2012 calendar
01 March, 2012SEW-Eurodrive has released an updated 2012 calendar for its DriveAcademy, a nationwide motor and drive technology training program.
Decision on Holden’s future expected soon
28 February, 2012A decision on Holden’s long-term future in Australia should be revealed “soon”, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says.
Bluescope Steel posts loss of $530 million
22 February, 2012Australia’s largest steelmaker has reported a first-half net loss that is nearly 10 times larger than the loss reported for the same period last year.
