Grundfos opens Victorian/Tasmanian state office
19 February, 2009
Grundfos Pumps has officially opened its Victorian/Tasmanian state office, after a commemorative ceremony and plaque unveiling held on Friday 13 February.
State Minister opens Champion's new HQ
18 February, 2009
Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Trade, Martin Pakula, has officially opened the new headquarters and manufacturing facility for compressed air specialist, Champion Compressors.
Trans-Tasman tour for control and automation
18 February, 2009
Rockwell Automation will be touring Australian and New Zealand cities this year, presenting a trade show-style exhibition with workshops and presentations to highlight its latest industrial control and automation solutions.
Advantech launches global industrial automation forum
11 February, 2009
Advantech has launched an online industrial automation forum, ADAM, for technical information and applications from around the world.
Government providing 10% investment allowance at NMW
10 February, 2009
The government’s 10% investment allowance for capital equipment purchases will cover deals made at National Manufacturing Week, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12–15 May 2009.
Online resource for automation integrators
09 February, 2009
The OPC Training Institute has launched a vendor-neutral online resource centre for standards-based OPC technology used in process control and manufacturing automation.
Speakers announced for 2009 Fieldbus Foundation assembly
06 February, 2009
Hideaki Miura, Senior Executive Officer and GM, Engineering Division, JGC Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at the Fieldbus Foundation 2009 General Assembly, 4–5 March in Yokohama, Japan.
E+H develops mobile mine model
06 February, 2009
Endress+Hauser Australia has developed ‘Mine Model on Wheels’, a working demonstration rig for the mining industry that can be transported around the country to provide a hands-on model for designing complex wet processes, such as flotation cells and thickeners.
Rockwell to showcase machine safety range
29 January, 2009
Rockwell Automation will showcase its machine safety products and services at ‘Safety in Action 2009’, being held in Melbourne this March.
Applications open for logistics mentoring program
22 January, 2009
Expressions of interest are being sought from experienced professional logisticians and junior practitioners in NSW and Victoria to participate as mentors or mentees in the LAA/APICS 2009 logistics chain mentoring program.
NI adds to its certification schedule
20 January, 2009
National Instruments has added to its list of training and certification courses for 2009.
Premier endorses oil and gas expo
20 January, 2009
WA Premier Colin Barnett has endorsed the 2009 Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition (AOG), due to be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 17 to 19 February.
Autodesk to acquire Algor
07 January, 2009
Autodesk signed an agreement to acquire analysis and simulation software provider, Algor, for approximately $34 million.
Australian invention wins export accolades
18 December, 2008
Melbourne-based company Global EARS has won the Small Business Export Award for its successful marketing of the Exhausted Air Recycling System (EARS) for air compressors.
Madison Technologies acquires Paqworks
17 December, 2008
Madison Technologies has acquired Paqworks, snaring its well-established brands including Westermo, Moxa, Cybertec, Mobotix, GarrettCom and ADSTec.
