Magic Finger: the future of touch interaction
24 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Autodesk AustraliaYou may like the touch input offered by your tablet or mobile device, but imagine if your entire surrounding environment was touch sensitive.
Instrumentation training project wins Kinetic Group award
23 October, 2012RMIT and SAGE piloted a project in the mining and power industries at Mount Isa to deliver instrumentation and control training, which produced quality training outcomes above academic requirements.
Panduit and Rockwell Automation form strategic alliance
23 October, 2012Rockwell Automation and Panduit have formed a strategic alliance that expands their long-standing Encompass product-referencing relationship.
Invensys acquires Spiral Software
22 October, 2012Invensys Operations Management has announced its acquisition of Spiral Software. The business will continue to be managed by Spiral’s existing executive team.
Australia could become world’s largest LNG producer
18 October, 2012The federal government has predicted that, within five years, Australia will be the largest LNG producer if the current boom continues.
Registration open for 2012 NI Embedded Control and Monitoring Technology Roadshow
17 October, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdRegistration is now open for National Instruments’ 2012 Embedded Control and Monitoring Technology Roadshow, a series of free technical events featuring the latest trends, technologies and information.
How businesses can benefit from direct digital manufacturing
17 October, 2012 by Scott Crump, Stratasys, and Dermid McKinley, Tasman Machinery | Supplied by: Tasman Machinery Pty LtdCompanies in Australia have discovered that direct digital manufacturing is a powerful alternative, rather than a direct replacement, to the conventional manufacturing processes.
Industry panellists confirmed for Automation and Power World Australia
16 October, 2012Automation and Power World Australia 2012 is now less than two weeks away and organisers have confirmed panellists for the three industry panel sessions on day one of the event.
Invensys introduces ArchestrA System Platform at User Group meeting
15 October, 2012Invensys Operations Management kicked off its 2012 Wonderware and Avantis User Group meeting with the introduction of its ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R12 software.
congatec opens office in Australia
12 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec AG, manufacturer of embedded computer modules, is widening its sales presence in Australia and New Zealand with the opening of a new subsidiary in Queensland.
The future of the IC&A industry sectors
12 October, 2012 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)Instrumentation, control systems and automation (IC&A) industries directly or indirectly employ or engage people in almost all key activities within any modern economy.
Schneider Electric Australia launches PlantStruxure at 2012 User Conference
10 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricPlantStruxure is a key building block of Schneider Electric’s comprehensive energy management portfolio, EcoStruxure, focused on the process automation domain.
UNSW chemical engineer receives ExxonMobil Award
09 October, 2012UNSW’s Scientia Professor Rose Amal has been awarded one of Australasia’s highest honours for chemical engineers, the ExxonMobil Award, for her research into functional nanoparticles.
Robotic assistants may adapt to humans in the factory
09 October, 2012 by Jennifer Chu, MIT News OfficeNew algorithm allows robots and humans to work side by side.
Dual-arm concept robot
09 October, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has developed a dual-arm concept robot for small parts assembly applications.
