Going it alone
07 January, 2021 by Glenn Johnson, EditorThe past year has shown clearly the need for local sustainable manufacturing and energy self-sufficiency.
Sydney University and GE to accelerate advanced manufacturing
21 December, 2020GE Additive and the University of Sydney have entered into a strategic five-year agreement to advance Australia's manufacturing capability.
Australian lunar mission launched
18 December, 2020After a year in stealth mode, SEVEN SISTERS, Australia's first Lunar Exploration Mission, has been unveiled by satellite start-up Fleet Space Technologies.
3D printers may be toxic for humans: research
16 December, 2020The base materials used in 3D printers include thermoplastics, metals, nanomaterials, polymers and volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals.
Controlling aim points for heliostat fields in operation
15 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institue for Solar Energy Systems ISEResearchers in Germany have developed a calibration and control system for heliostat fields that is based on digital image processing.
ABB granted ECH2A membership
14 December, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdPeter Terwiesch, President of ABB Industrial Automation, will become an executive member of the EU Alliance established to kick-start the European hydrogen industry.
First commercial green ammonia plant to be built in Denmark
14 December, 2020Green ammonia has huge potential in the global effort to substitute fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives.
Renewables still the cheapest new-build power in Australia
11 December, 2020 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeA new report from CSIRO has found that solar and wind continue to be the cheapest source of energy in Australia.
The reshoring debate in Australian manufacturing
11 December, 2020 by John Young, APAC Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU AutomationA lack of self-sufficiency and a dependence on China for many key supplies has been demonstrated to be a greater problem than many previously assumed.
Audi turns to AR for logistics planning
08 December, 2020Premium carmaker Audi is turning to augmented reality to plan complex logistics processes.
Rockwell Automation holds 29th Automation Fair At Home
07 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe first hybrid live and virtual Automation Fair At Home saw over 40,000 participants registered from 146 countries.
IICA Functional Safety Engineer training courses 2021
04 December, 2020 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation Control & Automation)Register now to increase your skills and qualifications.
Santos announces goal of net-zero emissions by 2040
01 December, 2020Santos has today announced ambitious new emissions reduction targets that include becoming a net zero emitter by 2040.
Innovative digital diploma scoops national defence award
30 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityFlinders University and ASC Shipbuilding have won the Training and Mentorship Program of the Year in 2020 in the Australian Defence Industry Awards.
Going public helps Mayfield bring manufacturing home
30 November, 2020Electrical manufacturing business Mayfield Group has publicly listed in a bid to boost its manufacturing in South Australia and grow its business.
