Nearly a third of all ASX-listed companies were close to insolvent in 2013 including more than half of the smallest 500 and 28 per cent of medium companies.
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Now possible to seperate processes of applying adhesive and actual joining
Liquid adhesives need time to cure and cannot be applied in every production step.
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Emotion detectors built into cars could make driving safer
In collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën, engineers have adapted a facial detection device for use in a car, using an infrared camera placed behind the steering wheel.
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GE to facilitate manufacturing transformation with software suite
The solutions have been designed specifically to meet the strategic objectives of manufacturers as they transform their operations to benefit from the Industrial Internet.
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Carbon fibre poised to lift manufacturing in Geelong
A Deakin University facility has built a carbon fibre line in Victoria and will look to supply the ultra-thin and strong fibres globally.
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Isis Innovation establishes autoindustry support programme for partnering in China
Isis has established a pilot Autoindustry Support Programme for Australian SMEs, which is an outcome of the Innovation Management Master classes that were delivered by Isis, and run by CEDA in Australia last year.”
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Panasonic and Tesla set up Gigafactory in the US
Panasonic is considering setting up a new plant jointly with Tesla Motors in the US to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
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Manufacturers outsource transport to overcome delivery problems
Two manufacturers demonstrate that while they were efficient at making products, delivering to customers were a costly diversion from the main business.
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Cohda to benefit from US green light for talking cars
Adelaide-based Cohda Wireless is poised to become a major beneficiary of a US Department of Transportation decision to green light ‘talking cars’ on American roads.
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Displaced auto workers could fill shortage in energy sector says E-Oz
Workers from Toyota, Ford and Holden could help address the skills shortage in the energy sector says the Industry Skills Council for the energy sector.
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Chemicals and plastics can underpin Australia’s manufacturing future
The chemicals and plastics industry association believes the country can achieve sustained growth by taking advantage of major global and domestic economic, social and environmental shifts.
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Siemens integrates object recognition features to boost quality and control
The inclusion of this functionality in existing code readers is significant because it permits a straightforward integration of object recognition into industrial controls.
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Energy efficiency is driving Australia’s chemical manufacturers to increase automation
The need for energy efficiency in the operations of the chemical manufacturers is lending impetus to the automation and software solutions market in Australia and New Zealand.
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Australian CAD vendor named Number 1 in Asia Pacific
Sydney-based CADspace works with engineering services and mechanical design across several industries.
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Kiwi designed meMINI camera set for manufacture
The Kiwi creators of meMINI are preparing to manufacture the wearable camera as soon as the Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign ends.
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NSW pool equipment maker develops chlorine-free water treatment system
Waterco’s MultiCyclone centrifugal filter will improve Hydroxypure’s ability to absorb ozone, thus enhancing its performance.
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Dassault Systemes acquires Accelrys and pursues chemical industry
Combining with Accelrys is expected to enrich the molecular chemistry capabilities from discovery to manufacturing and regulatory requirements of Dassault Systèmes’ formulation-based industry offerings.
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ACCC to not oppose BlueScope Steel’s proposed acquisition of Fielders Australia
BlueScope, through its subsidiary Lysaght, competes with Fielders in the manufacture and supply of roll formed products.
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Steam of hot flue gases saves energy and cuts coal use at steel mill
A new solution from Siemens takes advantage of hot flue gases from arc furnaces to generate steam which can then be used for other steel mill processes or for generating electricity.
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Pacific BioLogics swaps diesel for “green” forklift
PACIFIC BioLogics, supplier of mosquito-control products, has purchased a new battery electric forklift to improve productivity and reduce emissions at its Queensland branch.
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