Downer wins $71m electrical and instrumentation contract
25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Downer EDI LimitedBHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded Downer EDI an electrical and instrumentation contract worth $71.7 million.
NZ mine union believes Australian safety standards are 'best practice'
25 June, 2012The EPMU, the union which represents miners in New Zealand, says that Queensland regulations are considered the international best practice in mine safety, and want the same for NZ.
Honeywell forms Industrial IT Solutions group
19 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has announced the formation of its Industrial IT Solutions group, a team of experts who can help manufacturers and process-industry facilities protect against cyber threats.
Technology, talent and sustainability
15 June, 2012 by Greg Ferrar* | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdThe word sustainability has become a passionate collective term for all the research, dreams, ideals, actions and even legislation to protect, nourish and plan for our environment and our resources. But do we have the same awareness of how people skills fit in this quest for sustainability?
MMA reaches 1000 members
13 June, 2012With membership recently exceeding 1000, the Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA) is now the largest motion-control networking group in Asia.
SEW-Eurodrive to open new IG facility
13 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdSEW-Eurodrive has established a new IG facility at its national headquarters in Melbourne. The company says its investment is a demonstration of confidence at a time of global financial uncertainty.
New Technical Director for Rotork Controls
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork has appointed Andrew Withers as the new Technical Director for Rotork Controls.
Pressure Dynamics goes FLNG!
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Pressure DynamicsFMC Technologies has awarded Pressure Dynamics the contract to design and manufacture the subsea control system Production Hydraulic Power Unit (PHPU) for Shell’s new Prelude gas field.
Outlook bright for NSW economy, says SAGE Automation
04 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SAGE AutomationThings are looking up for the New South Wales economy, according to SAGE Automation. SAGE has projected an optimistic outlook for strong growth in NSW and has demonstrated its commitment to the NSW market by appointing a Business Development Manager for NSW.
New Australasia director for IChemE
04 June, 2012The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has appointed a new Australasia director. Peter Slane succeeds Jan Althorp, who has held the position for 10 years.
NI and UniMAP collaborate to advance engineering and robotics education
31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments (NI) and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) have announced their collaboration in advancing engineering and robotics education, signing a memorandum of understanding at UniMAP’s Agrotechnology Research Station.
Invensys and Valero sign licensing agreement for ACA.HF Solution
29 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdInvensys Operations Management announced yesterday that it has signed a licensing agreement with Valero Energy Corporation, allowing use of Invensys’s patented ACA.HF Advanced Alkylation Measurement Solution.
ANCA Motion - exporting from Bayswater North to the world
29 May, 2012ANCA Motion has opened new headquarters in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
CompAir launches dedicated Custom Engineered Products division
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: CompAir (Australasia) LimitedCompAir Australasia has launched a dedicated Custom Engineered Products division in response to growing customer demand for CEPs. CEP Australasia is headed by David Laurenson. With over 20 years of compressed air industry experience, and having previously been responsible for the CompAir Asia Pacific CEP division, Laurenson is well placed to lead CEP as its director.
Fluke Calibration celebrates World Metrology Day on 21 May
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdThe signing of the Metre Convention by representatives of 17 nations took place on 20 May 1875. It’s now celebrated worldwide as World Metrology Day. This year’s theme for World Metrology Day is ‘Metrology for Safety’. Fluke Calibration joined the global metrology community to celebrate the importance of measurements on 21 May this year.
