Car component maker changes lanes to solar future
11 June, 2015 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficePrecision Components, a company heavily involved in the car industry, is working in partnership with CSIRO to export its solar heliostat technology to Japan.
Protecting petroleum pipelines
10 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion AssociationWorking with academia and industry, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) supports research into all aspects of corrosion in order to provide an extensive knowledge base of the latest technologies and best practices in corrosion management.
Engineers Australia announces line-up for Future Tech Forum - Sydney, 13 August
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: ACI Connect
The inaugural Engineers Australia Future Tech Forum, part of the ACI Connect conference being held in Sydney in August, will feature a strong line-up of expert speakers, covering a range of hot automation, control and instrumentation industry topics.
Mettler Toledo pH sensors operating guide
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo has released a booklet describing good operating procedures for pH sensors, aimed at process industries including the pharmaceutical and chemical industry.
Australian Government continues to lack vision for manufacturing
09 June, 2015The same old story: a lack of support and incentive means that Australia now ranks 116th out of 142 countries when it comes to converting research dollars into innovation and commercial success.
ABB to provide power infrastructure for UK wind farm
05 June, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB will provide power infrastructure for Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, including the offshore platform as well as the onshore substation to efficiently integrate the new wind farm into the UK's transmission grid.
Emerson acquires Energy Solutions International
02 June, 2015 | Supplied by: EmersonThe acquisition of ESI expands Emerson's capability to provide complete solutions for automation and operations management throughout the oil and gas transportation industry.
Australian manufacturing expands in May
02 June, 2015The manufacturing sector expanded during May for the first time in six months.
Industry-led research centre to help transform Australian manufacturing
29 May, 2015The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) is intended to accelerate Australia's transition into high-value, knowledge-based manufacturing and brings together a powerful coalition of businesses and researchers.
Belden and Weidmüller jointly develop a modular infrastructure box for Industry 4.0
26 May, 2015Fast data communication and reliable power supply, facilitating efficient production processes even with the smallest batch sizes.
Funding to boost 19 manufacturers
21 May, 2015The Abbott government has announced that it will be injecting funding into 19 Australian manufacturing businesses, including Cochlear and Bega Cheese, in a bid to bolster their competitiveness in a rapidly shifting market.
RS Components adds power transmission products from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: RSRS Components has announced a distribution agreement with Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, bringing high-performance rotating shaft seals and radial shaft seals to the RS range of power transmission products that also includes gaskets, gland and valve packings, and O-rings from top OEMs.
Intergraph acquires Blue Iron Systems
20 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Intergraph Corporation Pty LtdIronScan will help Intergraph customers and users of SmartPlant Materials achieve greater efficiency in procurement and supply chain management for both project and asset life cycles.
Pilz strengthens safety with 1000th CMSE
19 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPRod Burton, the electrical engineering manager at Machinery Automation & Robotics, has become the 1000th delegate to be awarded Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) accreditation.
Budget gives ANSTO more funding
18 May, 2015 | Supplied by: ANSTOThe federal government last Tuesday announced $193 million for Australia's nuclear agency, enabling expansion of future research and the building of nuclear waste management facilities.
