Metso and CSIRO initiate a new phase of collaboration
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedA new initiative between Metso and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia strengthens the ability of both organisations to further develop and provide advanced technological services and solutions to industry.
Stop and take preventive action to reduce accidents
28 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPRecently, Safe Work Australia published a report, titled Work-related injuries resulting in hospitalisation (July 2006 to June 2009), which found that over the three-year period the most common specific place of occurrence for incidents that led to a work-related hospitalisation was the ‘factory and plant’.
AGT 2013 to feature instrumentation, control and automation zone
28 May, 2013The Australian Gas Technology Conference & Exhibition (AGT) 2013 will feature an instrumentation, control and automation zone for the first time as part of a collaboration with the Institution of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA).
Australian car production out of step with global trends, says researcher
24 May, 2013Griffith Business School researcher Anna Mortimore says the products being manufactured in Australia have not kept up with the global shift towards fuel efficiency and low-carbon emission standards.
Schneider welcomes 12 new engineers to graduate program
24 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricTwelve engineering graduates are preparing to take part in Schneider Electric’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, which are being held in Sydney and Melbourne throughout May.
Australian professor recognised for contributions to automatic control theory
23 May, 2013Laureate Professor Graham Goodwin has been named the 2013 recipient of the Rufus Oldenburger Medal by the ASME for his contributions to automatic control theory and practice.
Ford Australia to cease local manufacturing in 2016
23 May, 2013Ford Australia has announced it will cease local manufacturing operations at its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants in October 2016.
Industrial Sampling Systems reference book
22 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSampling systems expert Tony Waters and Swagelok have created a comprehensive reference covering the engineering involved with designing and operating a sampling system for a process analyser.
Calls for more women in mining, construction, utilities
22 May, 2013The WGEA has welcomed a new toolkit of strategies to increase gender diversity in male-dominated industries. The toolkit aims to help the mining, construction and utilities industries to attract and retain female talent.
2013 Process Technology Roadshows head to Queensland
22 May, 2013The travelling Process Technology Roadshows are the only industry events of their kind that visit remote and regional Australia, bringing the major players to you and providing the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest developments within your industry.
Innovation key theme at RSTechED
21 May, 2013In its thirteenth year, the popular event was sold out weeks in advance with more than 150 end users, system integrators, partners and OEMs attending the three-day event.
Gastech brings CoTEs to Korea
20 May, 2013Gastech will bring its Centres of Technical Excellence (CoTEs) to Korea in 2014. The CoTEs are free-to-attend educational seminars led by high-level speakers from respected associations and organisations.
Upgrading food quality and processing efficiency
20 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty LtdThe use of advanced inline cooking systems is improving product quality and cooking efficiencies among food processors in Australia - and saving on costs.
AMMA award winners announced
20 May, 2013Leading Australian mining, oil and gas companies have been recognised for excellence in workforce recruitment and practices at the annual AMMA 2013 Industry Awards.
Capping self-education expenses a ‘backward step’
17 May, 2013Federal Budget measures limiting tax deductibility for work-related self-education expenses will undermine workforce professional development, Engineers Australia claims.
