Autonomous vehicle technology currently being trialled at an aluminium smelter in Tasmania is revealing a range of safety and productivity benefits for industry. Katherine Crichton writes.
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Profibus Technical Forum offers hands-on experience
A unique Profibus Technology Forum will be held in Brisbane on September 16, 2009 at The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre South Bank.
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Advanced manufacturing precinct opened in Melbourne
Carlton's distinctive 1968 George Thompson building is set for a $13.8 million makeover to boost practical, advanced manufacturing skills training.
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Automation softens hard times
AS the global financial crisis continues, the 'economics of manufacturing' has drastically changed, driving a growing trend for companies to review or 'reset' their businesses practices with the view to increase operational efficiencies while reducing capital expenditure - basically, do more with less.
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NMW/Austech to move to Homebush for 2010
Reed Exhibitions, owner of National Manufacturing Week (NMW) and AMTIL, owner of Austech, have announced next year's national manufacturing industry event, will be held in Sydney May 11-14, 2010.
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Free guide to automated CAD/CAM systems
Sescoi's new short guide is said to offer companies essential information and advice to help them evaluate the risk benefits of automation when applied to CAM programming.
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Streamlined baggage handling
MELBOURNE Airport recently embarked on an upgrade and expansion of its baggage-handling system, enlisting materials handling and automation group, BCS Group, to carry out the redevelopment.
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Free compliance and quality auditing seminar
Cincom Systems of Australia in collaboration with Retriever Communications have announced an upcoming seminar on Compliance and Quality Auditing.
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Auspack opens today
Opening today, Tuesday the 16th June at Sydney Olympic Park, Auspack 2009 is said to be the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology exhibition in Australia.
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Latest packaging products on show
Auspack 2009 looks set to be an exhibition filled with new packaging products.
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New options for drive/safety integration
SAFE drive functions are part of the today's functional safety plant and machinery and are increasingly gaining ground in the market.
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New manufacturing training centre for Ballarat
ACCORDING to the latest reports, the University of Ballarat's new manufacturing technology and training centre will be up and running in 2011.
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Automation providing manufacturers the edge
AS the economic downturn continues there is a growing trend for companies to focus on reviewing automation systems with a view to improving performance and deferring capital expenditure.
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Robotic vision has never looked so good
Many manufacturers are setting their sights on vision systems as a way of increasing productivity, and as Katherine Crichton found out, now might be the time to invest.
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Welding safety device
CAPABILITY Resources will introduce a new welding safety device at this year's NMW.
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Award for phosphate-free pre-treatment product
Henkel has received the Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment award at the 2009 PACE Awards in Detroit, Michigan for its phosphate-free pre-treatment product.
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Innovation on show at NMW 2009
The latest manufacturing technologies for small and medium manufacturers will be demonstrated at the Innovate 09 showcase, which will run alongside Austech and National Manufacturing Week.
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Latest CAM software at Austech 2009
ON stand D22, during this year's Austech, NC Computer Systems will showcase the release of CAMWorks 2009.
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CAM software at Austech
STILLAM AU will display EdgeCAM products during Austech 2009 on stand E66.
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ERP software on show at NMW
BOWEN & Groves, the Melbourne-based developer of the M1 ERP soft ware will exhibit the system on stand 1913 during NMW.
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