China's Sino Iron project a challenging investment, says Emerson Process Management
28 August, 2013Emerson Director of the Mining and Power Industries Alan Novak has provided an update on China's mining investments outside its borders.
China demanding more online quality assurance products and solutions
28 August, 2013China is experiencing a strong, but unexpected, rise in demand for online quality assurance products and solutions.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at InvensysWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013The Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
Australian car production out of step with global trends, says researcher
24 May, 2013Griffith Business School researcher Anna Mortimore says the products being manufactured in Australia have not kept up with the global shift towards fuel efficiency and low-carbon emission standards.
Ausenco predicts surge in asset optimisation services
14 May, 2013Global engineering and project management firm Ausenco says it anticipates a surge in asset optimisation services as the mining industry shifts its focus from capital-intensive greenfield projects to getting the most out of existing operations.
NI releases Embedded Systems Outlook 2013
06 March, 2013National Instruments has released its Embedded Systems Outlook 2013 report, which outlines the company’s conclusions about the direction of the embedded systems market.
Security is top priority for oil and gas industry
17 January, 2013Escalating demand for oil and gas, the construction of new facilities, and physical and cyber threats to these installations have led to growth in the oil and gas infrastructure security market.
European ACS market to reach US$1.9bn in 2016
26 November, 2012The automation and control solutions (ACS) market in the European oil and gas industries is expected to reach $1904 million in 2016, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
Australian manufacturing still contracting
05 November, 2012Australia’s manufacturing sector has contracted for an eighth consecutive month.
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.
Electrically actuated control valve market to exceed $630m by 2017, IMS says
20 September, 2012The market for control valves using electric actuators will double by 2017, according to IMS Research. The market for electrically actuated control valves will experience CAGR growth of 13.4% through to 2017.
Oil and gas industry contributed $28.3bn to the economy last year
14 May, 2012A report commissioned by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) says the oil and gas industry contributed about $28.3 billion to the Australian economy in 2010/11.
AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"
11 April, 2012The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry.
Survey shows Australian manufacturing activity declining
02 November, 2011Australian manufacturing activity contracted at a slower pace in October but is still suffering from the effects of a strong Australian dollar and cheap imports, a survey shows.
