Curtis Island second LNG train starts production
11 October, 2016Australia Pacific LNG confirmed yesterday that it had produced the equivalent of a cargo of liquefied natural gas from the second train at its LNG Facility on Curtis Island near Gladstone, Queensland.
Endress+Hauser and Rockwell Automation open first joint European test centre
16 September, 2016Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser have opened their first joint test plant for validation purposes in Europe.
GE partners with Rio Tinto for Pilbara rail maintenance
14 September, 2016GE will provide maintenance services and support for Rio Tinto's locomotive network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, under a five-year agreement.
Exciting times? New opportunities arise when innovation meets need
02 September, 2016 by Manny RomeroAs our Prime Minister likes to remind us, we are living in "exciting times" and that's very true — however, how do we turn that excitement and opportunity into reality?
ABB elected to the Industrial Internet Consortium Steering Committee
02 September, 2016Eric Harper, a senior principal scientist specialising in software architecture and sustainable technologies at ABB's Corporate Research Center in the United States, will represent ABB in the IIC Steering Committee.
Wind cements place as cheapest energy in Australia
23 August, 2016The price of wind power in Australia has dropped to a record low, making wind power the country's cheapest new electricity source.
Innovative Queensland companies save mines millions
19 August, 2016Three Queensland companies are using the current mining downturn as an opportunity to develop innovative products that improve efficiencies and reduce costs, saving millions in dollars and resources.
Schneider Electric Australia and MPPIglobal aim to deliver productivity solutions to MMM
22 July, 2016Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with MPPIglobal to work collaboratively together to deliver a real-time productivity (RTP) solution to its customers in the mining, metals and minerals industries.
Calls for a Silicon Valley-type hub for Brisbane
21 July, 2016A cluster of manufacturers in south-east Queensland are calling for a high-tech manufacturing hub for Brisbane.
15-second flash charging enables CO2-free public transport in Geneva
19 July, 2016Revolutionary technology requires no overhead lines and offers a silent and zero-emission mass transit solution as a viable alternative to diesel buses, providing a model for future urban transportation.
KUKA and Borgward Group form strategic partnership for flexible manufacturing
29 June, 2016German automotive manufacturer Borgward Group and Augsburg-based company KUKA Roboter have formed a long-term strategic partnership.
Innovation policy should promote technology use, not just creation
28 June, 2016 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New ZealandThe Australian Government's innovation agenda has declared a focus on start-up innovation, but appears not to lack any focus on the sort of innovation our industries need to be competitive today.
Worldwide coordination supports safe Ichthys start-up
24 June, 2016A massive Australian LNG project operated by INPEX requires expertise to deliver safety systems as part of complex, multifaceted development.
World's longest rail tunnel completed
02 June, 2016Switzerland has completed a 17-year project to dig the world's longest rail tunnel through the Alps.
Origin offers solar solution for manufacturing industry
10 May, 2016Origin's Solar as a Service allows manufacturing companies to enjoy the benefits of low-cost solar energy without having to make the capital investment in the solar system.
