Halting the decline of Australian manufacturing
08 June, 2016A report from the Centre for Future Work has challenged the acceptance by many that decline in manufacturing is inevitable in high-wage countries such as Australia.
The economic impact of microgrids
08 June, 2016Installing a microgrid within a regulated electricity market will sometimes, but not always, provide an economic benefit to customers, investors and utilities involved, according to US research.
Industry benefits and ISO 50001
06 June, 2016At the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7), world energy leaders announced ambitious actions to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. These actions include efforts to address energy efficiency using ISO 50001 on energy management systems.
South Australia's Technology Industry Association to merge with the Defence Teaming Centre
06 June, 2016The members of the SA-based TIA (Technology Industry Association) have agreed to merge with the Defence Teaming Centre from 1 July 2016.
New European centre for 3D printing
06 June, 2016A collaboration between TNO and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands will see a new leading-edge knowledge centre for additive manufacturing in Europe.
Australian academic visits India to discuss advanced manufacturing collaboration
06 June, 2016An Australian expert in advanced manufacturing and material sciences is visiting India to investigate opportunities for collaboration.
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.
First food manufacturing-focused industry event in Queensland
31 May, 2016Foodtech Queensland will focus specifically on the state's strongest food manufacturing categories and will serve to connect businesses in these areas with new technology and ideas to help them grow their operations.
New concept liquid battery developed at MIT
27 May, 2016 by David L Chandler, MIT News OfficeA novel concept for a flow battery with a pump-free design could offer advantages in cost and simplicity.
Bureau Veritas to demonstrate oil and gas testing capabilities at 2016 APPEA Conference
27 May, 2016Bureau Veritas Asutralia will be demonstrating its capabilities in field testing, gas analysis, water analysis, fuel testing, glycol analysis and oil condition monitoring, as well as its online Lube Oil Analysis Management System.
Safety specialist HIMA opens regional headquarters in Singapore
25 May, 2016 | Supplied by: HIMA AustraliaSafety specialist HIMA has chosen Singapore as its hub from which to coordinate activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Smart glasses for Industry 4.0 tested on the shop floor
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer IPTSmart glasses can help manufacturing companies to slash time: there is no longer any need for users to abandon one activity in order to look up operating or test instructions, for example.
Successful hypersonic test flight in South Australia
20 May, 2016Researchers have successfully completed a hypersonic test flight at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.
Making machines respond to unexpected situations
11 May, 2016Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that machines can learn to respond to unfamiliar objects like human beings would.
Emona to distribute Optomec 3D printing technology
11 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdEmona Instruments has been appointed as the Australian and New Zealand distributor of the Optomec range of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D-printed metals and 3D-printed electronics.
