Intercad will be launching the latest version of its industry standard 3D CAD/CAM software, SolidWorks 2011, at a series of events around Australia in October.
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Registrations open for Work Safe Week Victoria
Industrial professionals are being urged to sign-up for Work Safe Week, which is being held from 25 to 29 October 2010.
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Metal company fined over failure to seek help for injured worker
Metal products manufacturer Pressfast Industries Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined after a 2008 incident where a worker fell over and hit his head on concrete after being struck by a forklift, and later died.
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SAGE lands contract to build control panels for AWD
SAGE Automation has begun building the first of 500 control panels for the Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD’s) project in Adelaide under a new $2.6 million, four-year contract with Spanish naval defence company Navantia.
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Heinz performance system the key to leveraging Golden Circle brand
Eighteen months after Heinz acquired Golden Circle’s Australian operations, the company has developed a new 30,000 square metre warehouse and increased tetra pack output by 30%. Derek Parker writes.
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Manufacturing demand dampens during August
Demand ‘dampened’ in the manufacturing sector during August, which was a direct result of uncertainty related to the federal election, according to the latest Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturers Index (Australian PMI).
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Sign-up now for Work Safe Week Victoria
Industrial professionals are being urged to sign-up for Work Safe Week, which is being held from 25 to 29 October and is designed to bring manufacturers and other industries up to speed with developments in workplace safety and health.
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Safety alert warns of dangers of asbestos removal
WorkSafe has issued an Alert about the dangers of wearing unsuitable disposable coveralls for asbestos removal work.
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Hydraulics provider Custom Fluidpower relocates
Custom Fluidpower, national hydraulic solutions provider, has relocated their Cardiff, NSW Branch to an exciting new facility in Carrington, NSW.
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WorkCover NSW to hold free seminars at The Safety Show Sydney
In free workshops at The Safety Show Sydney, WorkCover NSW will attempt to help visitors successfully navigate the biggest safety obstacles in the transport and storage industry.
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Profibus, Profinet training guide now available
Profibus and Profinet International (PI) is providing support to plant manufacturers and operators for their planning, installation, and commissioning activities, via a new, three-part installation guide.
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Visy now distributing OYSTAR Jones packaging equipment
Packaging and recycling company Visy has today announced a new distribution partnership with OYSTAR Jones (formerly R. A. Jones), a global engineering, manufacturing and integration company focused on machinery and systems.
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Supply Chain & Logistics Awards nominations closing Friday
Submissions are due Friday 3 September for the 2010 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards.
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Maintenance system drives-down industrial air-con costs
With temperatures set to rise higher than normal across much of Australia as we enter the warmer months, HVAC/R systems (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems) will potentially carry greater loads than previously, according to GO Distribution.
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Inventor Optimisation Technology embraces SaaS
New labs project delivers on-demand computing power for Inventor Design Optimisation.
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ARB drives down time-to-market with Intercad
3D CAD/CAM products and services decrease production cycle by two-thirds.
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ABB expands robotics service to South Australia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced that it has expanded its robotics service centre network in Australia.
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Quickstep appoints two new senior executives
Australian advanced materials company Quickstep Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of two senior executives with particular focus on promoting Quickstep's aerospace manufacturing solutions.
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Skills shortages present major threat
An ageing workforce and gaps in training are adding to Australia’s skills shortage and are threatening the global success of our manufacturing industry. Hartley Henderson writes.
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Manufacturing lags behind in economic recovery
Australian manufacturers are lagging other industries in the economic recovery, but growth is on the way. Sarah Falson writes.
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