Manufacturing activity improved in September: Ai Group
17 October, 2016The Ai Group has reported that manufacturing activity in Australia improved in September, helped by activity in the food industry which recovered after a contraction the month before.
Workforce education is a shared responsibility
12 October, 2016 by Jim Wallace | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdWith the increasing use of automation, many unskilled jobs will start to disappear and the workforce will be required to understand and react to what smart machines require.
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.
Latest revision of fossil fuel methane emissions released
06 October, 2016Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry and natural geological leakage found to be up to 110% greater than current estimates, but gas industry emissions have reduced.
Adding value not cost: Hazards Australasia announces process safety program
06 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersThe full program for Hazards Australasia 2016 has been announced. Featuring over 60 high-level talks and presentations, the event takes place 23–24 November at the iconic MCG in Melbourne, Australia.
Infinity in a grain of sand: neural dust sensors monitor the body from inside
30 September, 2016Imagine tiny wireless sensors the size of a grain of sand that can be implanted in the human body to monitor nerves, muscles and organs in real time. Sounds like something from the movie Honey, I shrunk the kids, right?
ANSTO seeks engineering graduates
30 September, 2016A rare, exciting opportunity is open for engineering graduates at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Lucas Heights campus in south Sydney.
Explainer: The mysterious missing magnetic monopole
28 September, 2016 by T'Mir Danger Julius, Swinburne University of TechnologyAll the magnets we've ever seen have a north and a south, but there might be some out there that have only one end.
Conference to showcase corrosion prevention advances
28 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion AssociationCorrosion is a continuing challenge to industries and governments around the world. It has been estimated that more than 3% of global GDP each year is spent on corrosion mitigation and repair, making it vital that the latest technologies and practices are applied to managing this insidious threat.
Empower employees to be safe and Fearless this Safe Work Month
23 September, 2016Every October, Safe Work Australia Month is held to raise awareness of the importance of workplace safety.
Busting three IIoT myths
21 September, 2016 by Dan Matthews* | Supplied by: IFS AustraliaThere is no doubt that the IIoT market is evolving quickly, but there are several misperceptions, or myths, regarding the IIoT that are making decision-makers hesitate and sometimes delay or stop an IIoT project altogether.
Scientists unravel how natural gas is converted into methanol at room temperature
16 September, 2016Twenty years after the technique was developed, a collaboration between scientists at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, and Stanford University has revealed the mechanism behind the direct conversion process of natural gas into methanol at room temperature.
Endress+Hauser and Rockwell Automation open first joint European test centre
16 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdRockwell 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.
Funding to boost manufacturing in Victoria
13 September, 2016The Victorian and federal goverments have awarded grants in excess of $15 million to Victorian manufacturers.
