UNSW team to attempt to break their own world record in solar car
22 September, 2017Sunswift Violet, a four-seat sedan designed and built by engineering students at UNSW, left Sydney on Wednesday on a 4300 km drive to Darwin, where it will compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Analysts predict industrial automation market to reach US$64.5bn by 2022
18 September, 2017The need for greater operational efficiency, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based automation are among the trends leading to a predicted 10.6% annual growth rate in the industrial automation market.
Balluff acquires software and machine vision companies
15 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff has acquired innovative software services GmbH (iss) and Matrix Vision GmbH to further extend its digital technology capablities.
Rockwell Automation announces Blake Moret to become chairman
14 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has announced that its board of directors has elected president and CEO Blake D Moret as chairman of the board effective 1 January 2018.
Australian researchers build first 3D-printed rocket engine
12 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityHaving previously scceeded in creating the world's first 3D-printed jet engine, Monash University researchers have now designed, printed and test-fired a 3D-printed rocket engine.
Indonesia's largest water, wastewater and recycling technology event
08 September, 2017Set to be held in Surabaya in 2018, the trade show offers a Europe, America & Australia Pavilion.
Treotham Automation celebrates 25 years
05 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdFounded by Mikael Paltoft in 1992, Treotham began as a very small business selling just chains and accessories out of Mikael's home garage.
Helping the process industries find a way to Industry 4.0
05 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer IFFAs far as the process industries are concerned, the road to Industry 4.0 is still long. Fraunhofer researchers and engineers are working on interconnecting process systems so that they can be serviced and maintained predictively, by combining operating data with employees' knowledge.
Merger of Dow and DuPont completed
04 September, 2017Merged company moving forward towards an intended separation into three publicly traded companies in agriculture, materials science and specialty products.
ANU announces major expansion to drive societal response to the AI revolution
04 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityThe Australian National University (ANU) has announced a major 10-year program to drive an artificial intelligence revolution in Australia.
Engineering is Elementary program to promote STEM in Australian schools
31 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Raytheon AustraliaA decade-long partnership between Questacon and Raytheon focuses on providing education opportunities to Australia's next generation of engineers.
BOC to collaborate with CSIRO on revolutionary $3.4m hydrogen project
25 August, 2017 | Supplied by: BOC LimitedBOC has announced it will support CSIRO during its $3.4 million ammonia to hydrogen cracking and membrane purification project that is set to revolutionise the global supply chain for hydrogen.
Moving beyond Industry 3.0 — MOM Institute training in November
22 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Manufacturing Operations Management InstituteAn MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency training event is to be held in Melbourne in November.
Siemens attracts international and Australian experts to Digitalize 2017
22 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdFull-day conference to showcase the real-world applications of digitalisation in energy, infrastructure, industry and the workforce, with local and global thought leaders, and industry experts, to join the discussion.
RBA's Kathryn Fagg named Australia's top female engineer
21 August, 2017Kathryn Fagg, a board member of the Reserve Bank and Boral and president of Chief Executive Women, has won the Ada Lovelace Medal for Outstanding Woman Engineer.
