Early bird conference discount ends Friday
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectAustralia's new engineering conference, ACI Connect, to be held in Melbourne on 9 and 10 April, closes off its 25% early bird conference pass discount this coming Friday, 21 March.
A flexible approach is needed for Australia's electronics industry
18 March, 2014 by Scott Watkins, CSIROAustralia's manufacturing industry could be given a welcome boost if it takes advantage of some of the latest research here and overseas to create ultra thin and flexible electronic devices, says Scott Watkins from the CSIRO.
Pervasive sensing to feature at ACI Connect 2014
17 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectJesse Dodge, director of strategic planning for Emerson Process Management - Asia-Pacific, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April, and recently I caught up with Jesse for an update on his keynote address.
Partnership delivers Processing Excellence Centre
17 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced a partnership with Rio Tinto to deliver services and solutions for its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC).
Expanded Bürkert Academy course range announced
14 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBürkert has released its 2014 training calendar for the Bürkert Academy and announced an expanded range of process industry courses. Courses will be conducted in all state capitals and regional processing centres throughout the year.
Emerson opens Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre
14 March, 2014 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson's Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre has opened in Melbourne. The centre provides more than 6000 product and service solutions for Emerson's Rosemount pressure, temperature and DP level instrumentation range.
39,000 jobs on the line as Aust car manufacturing folds
11 March, 2014The demise of Australia's car manufacturing industry could see up to 39,600 jobs lost, mostly in Victoria and South Australia, Productivity Commission modelling has predicted.
$250K new technology grant for Laverton manufacturer
10 March, 2014A Victorian manufacturer has received a $250,000 new technology grant from the Victorian Government to fund new high-tech equipment to improve its competitiveness.
Industry 4.0: Come and hear about it at ACI Connect 2014
10 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectChris Vains, Business Unit Manager - Automation Systems at Siemens, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April.
Ai Group releases 10-point plan for economic growth
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupAi Group has released a 10-point plan that it says will help lift Australia's economic growth and resilience. It covers a number of key policy issues that Ai Group says need to be addressed to improve the health of the manufacturing sector.
Earn valuable CPD hours at ACI Connect
05 March, 2014Looking to earn CPD (continuous professional development) hours? Engineers Australia has announced it will credit 10.5 CPD hours to delegates who attend both days of the ACI Connect conference.
Pharmaceutical giant to build $47m manufacturing plant
04 March, 2014German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi has announced plans to open a $47 million manufacturing plant in Derrimut, near Melbourne, which will create 120 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational by 2016.
4.6 magnitude earthquake damages WA gold mine
04 March, 2014A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has caused damage to Northern Star Resources' Raleigh Underground Mine, disrupting production for a projected six to eight weeks.
Super-absorbent aerogel developed for oil spills
03 March, 2014Researchers have developed an aerogel made of cellulose nanofibrils and an environmentally friendly polymer. The material can absorb up to almost 100 times its own weight in organic solvents and has a strong absorbing ability for metal ions.
Greybeards versus ‘Playstationers’ - Bruce Kendall to speak on the instrumentation skills shortage
28 February, 2014 by Glenn Johnson | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityBruce Kendall, Manager - Business Implementation, RMIT, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference in Melbourne in April. I recently caught up with Bruce for an update on his keynote address.
