Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with the Sydney president of Engineers Australia, Julie Mikhail, to talk about her activities in promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Julie Mikhail is an engineer with nearly 20 years of experience. Having a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in electrical engineering, she … Continue reading Setting the stage for more diversity →

The Federal government is providing a $3.3 million support for a new research training centre, with focus on creating commercial opportunities in the chemical manufacturing industry. The funding is part of the government’s Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program. Based at the University of Melbourne, the ARC Training Centre for the Chemical Industries will undertake industry-led research on chemical manufacturing … Continue reading ARC training centre for chemical industries receives funding →

The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 have successfully ran the first international trial of their next-generation blockchain, that has shown increased speed and energy efficiencies compared to  other global public blockchains, such as the one behind bitcoin. Red Belly Blockchain, developed by CSIRO’s Data61 and the Concurrent Systems Research Group at the University of Sydney, today announced the … Continue reading CSIRO and Sydney University launch superfast blockchain →

When a plastic moulding company decided to extend its production facility, it required an ergonomic material handling solution to allow production changes and maintenance on their latest investment of new injection moulding equipment. The basic requirement was to determine a light crane lifting solution to provide coverage above the production equipment. Delving into the details … Continue reading A flexible lifting solution →

New research from Microsoft Australia released today shows that manufacturing firstline workers – the people who create and build products – and business managers are facing similar workplace pressures. In an online survey commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by research firm, YouGov, over 1,000 working adults employed in four industry sectors – health, retail, manufacturing and public … Continue reading Report highlights the need for better employee engagement →