From concept to reality: the Little Creatures story
23 July, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdLittle Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will soon start production at its new brewery in Geelong.
Agreement will boost engineering research
16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments and Flinders University have signed an agreement that will significantly boost the university’s teaching capacity and engineering research.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at Invensys | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
Students prepare for Autonomous Robotics Competition
15 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdEngineering and mechatronics students from leading Australian and New Zealand universities are preparing to face off in the final of the National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition in Melbourne.
UCG the answer to the energy crisis, ASA says
15 July, 2013The ASA has welcomed the ISP assessing underground coal gasification in Queensland, calling it an “opportunity to demonstrate the vast potential UCG has in solving Australia and the world’s energy problems”.
Mechatronics: building a better human-machine interface
10 July, 2013‘Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing’ is the focus of the 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2013), which commenced yesterday in Wollongong.
Can we trust robots?
09 July, 2013Humans still seem to worry that the robots we build to serve us may one day turn against us. To address this irrational fear, a UK research project will explore how robots can interact with humans in an increasingly safe and trustworthy manner.
ABB supplies fast chargers for Dutch EV project
09 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers for more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands. The project will place an EV fast charger within 50 kilometres for all Dutch residents.
Scrap the cap on work education expenses, says Engineers Australia
08 July, 2013Engineers Australia has joined an alliance of peak professional bodies opposing the government’s proposal to cap tax deductions on work-related expenses to $2000.
Swagelok joins F450C to advance 450 mm wafer fabrication
05 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSwagelok Company is one of 10 leading global companies that have formed the Facility 450 Consortium (F450C) to address the complex facility and infrastructure challenges of 450 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication.
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
Engineers Australia backs calls for Chief Engineer
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has lent its support to a proposal to appoint a Chief Engineer to guide Australia’s infrastructure investment priorities.
Deadline extension for IChemE Awards
02 July, 2013The deadline for IChemE Awards entries has been extended to Friday 26 July. The awards are free to enter and are open to both IChemE members and non-members.
New CEFC finance agreement to benefit manufacturers
01 July, 2013The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity.
Hurll Nu-Way named as Hitachi air compressor distributor
27 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdHurll Nu-Way has been appointed as an authorised distributor of Hitachi air compressors in Australia, including oil-flooded screw compressors, oil-free scroll compressors and smaller piston compressors.
