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.

Liquid adhesives need time to cure and cannot be applied in every production step.

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.

The solutions have been designed specifically to meet the strategic objectives of manufacturers as they transform their operations to benefit from the Industrial Internet.

A Deakin University facility has built a carbon fibre line in Victoria and will look to supply the ultra-thin and strong fibres globally.