Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors have announced plans to introduce “solar roof” charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles to help meet global regulations targets and improve vehicle fuel efficiency. In an announcement on Wednesday, the Hyundai Motor Group said that electricity generating solar panels would be incorporated onto either the roof or hood … Continue reading Hyundai, Kia Motors to develop solar roof charging tech for cars →

Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Employment, Ben Carroll, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Don Matthews, a senior executive from the manufacturing industry, as the inaugural Local Jobs First Commissioner for the state. The Local Jobs First Commissioner will be an advocate for businesses, workers, apprentices, trainees and cadets, ensuring that they continue to benefit from … Continue reading VIC gov appoints Local Jobs First Commissioner →

Australian businesses that don’t embrace and effectively use self-service-analytics and foster cultures where data-driven decision-making is the norm will struggle to compete by 2022, experts say. Organised by Tableau, experts from Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia, Domain Group, Deloitte Consulting Australia, Macquarie University and Tableau today participated in a discussion on the benefits data … Continue reading Australian businesses that don’t embrace self-service data analytics will struggle to survive: experts →

Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic, on Wednesday welcomed the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, and her husband, Anthony Howard, to the Titomic Kinetic Fusion R&D Production Centre to witness a live demonstration of the world’s largest and fastest metal 3D printer. The visit by the Victorian governor follows a recent announcement of $2.6 million … Continue reading Titomic contributes to local STEM capabilities through R&D production centre →

Nominations for the widely anticipated Women in Industry Awards are now open for 2019. The Women in Industry Awards recognise outstanding women from across the mining, engineering, manufacturing, road transport, logistics, infrastructure, rail, bulk handling and waste industries. Australian Mining, PACE, Manufacturers’ Monthly, Logistics and Materials Handling, Prime Mover, Trailer and Diesel have partnered to acknowledge the exceptional … Continue reading Nominations now open for Women in Industry Awards 2019 →