The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) has chosen Emerson Process Management to automate the CEMIST (Chemical Engineering Measurement by In-Situ Techniques) process plant within its Chemical Engineering Department.

The global patent to a world-first water remediation technology developed in Australia has been acquired by ASX-listed IMT Holdings Limited.

China announced a 15-year plan recently to invest in technology development.

A series of training sessions is being offered by Endress+Hauser during 2006 that will be of interest to engineers, managers and maintenance teams.

The Australian aluminium industry is becoming less cost competitive as new countries enter the market with cheaper smelters, according to recent research.

Control Microsystems, a SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) equipment manufacturer headquartered in Canada, and Serck Controls, a SCADA systems engineering company headquartered in Australia, formed a global strategic alliance in 2004 to leverage technology, manufacturing and market opportunities.

At the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) taskgroup meeting in Hawaii recently, there was an agreement over the next high speed Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n.

Sydney-based Dr John Blakemore has been appointed the new national president of the Manufacturing Society of Australia.

One of New Zealand's leading entrepreneurs and exporters has been appointed chairman of the country's largest aircraft manufacturer, Pacific Aerospace Corporation (PAC). Neville Jordan, who also chairs Endeavour Capital, is assisting in day-to-day operations of the Hamilton-based aircraft maker and also managing European sales.

The University of Newcastle's Science and Engineering Challenge will receive an additional $1 million in funding from the Department of Education, Science and Training.

Control Microsystems has established a technology centre in Newcastle for its sales, marketing and support for its Asia-Pacific customers. From this office, Control Microsystems is planning to leverage Australasian technology, manufacturing and market opportunities.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has approved Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) 2233 for RFID.

Nissan North America has chosen Proficy plant applications version 4.2 for an enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) solution that will ultimately help Nissan reduce down time at its Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi manufacturing plants.

A new report from CPA Australia has found "mature age" engineers believe the job market is discriminating against them.

Look out just about any aeroplane window during takeoff or landing, and chances are you will see a jigsaw puzzle pattern in the tarmac.