Argon has introduced its 21.3-inch rugged display, designed for command and control applications where maximum viewable surface area is needed in the smallest mounting possible.
The ARD21 has a small bezel
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Growing use of very large lithium-ion batteries
The use of very large lithium-ion battery packs has become increasingly common, much more so than it was ten years ago.
For example, on ships where there were once no such batteries, there are now lithium-ion
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Industrial videoscope being touted as the new ‘gold standard’
Catastrophic failure of machinery or structures is usually expensive to repair and can pose a threat to the health and safety of workers and the public.
Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) of materials, components
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Food manufacturer keeps local workers competitive
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to export to 48 countries around the world, Frosty Boy CEO Dirk Pretorius will tell you that it takes diligence, thorough research and automation of business
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Battery shortage worries amid electric vehicle growth
According to IDTechEx, significant growth is predicted for the electric vehicle market, which will result in almost one trillion dollars in sales at ex-factory prices in 2026.
Approximately half of this
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Bowen Coke gets snuffed out
Glencore has announced that it will be closing its North Queensland Bowen Coke Works facility over the next few months.
According to the bulk commodities company, the Bowen Coke Works has been in operation
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Chief scientist wants better maths skills among engineering students
Australia education system faces big challenges due to reasons including changing workforce needs.
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Pumped about the future
Recent Endeavour Awards champion Admedus is growing briskly, with their tissue engineering process being used to repair hearts all over the world. Brent Balinski spoke to the company’s chief operating
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From disrupter to disrupted: Apple could be next
Aussie innovation impresses at leading geosynthetics event
Chris Gilbey and Phil Aitchison from Imagine Intelligent Materials took a stand at the leading geosynthetics industry event in the USA this week.
The world’s top engineering, manufacturing and installation
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A view from the frontier: turning hospitals into factories
Developments in 3D printing and associated software will empower hospitals and communities to fabricate, rather than buy, many of their solutions.
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Aussie Dow boss tells how country can compete in “increasingly crowded marketplace”
Australian-born Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris has suggested there are lessons for Australia to learn regarding Dow’s efforts to become more competitive.
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Report highlights need for South Australia to go from “rust belt” to “brain belt”: Weatherill
A budget boost for South Australia’s tech sector is expected, following the release of a report for the state government yesterday on increasing innovation.
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Vocus backs the ideas boom
Vocus Upstart, one of Australia’s most generous startup accelerators, has today launched its 2016 program.
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Parts and components trade may well save the economy
Most of us are all too aware that production chains are becoming more globally integrated. More and more businesses and research organisations now contribute smaller slices to larger audiences of consumers.
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Aussie spinifex nanomaterial could create stronger, thinner rubber products
University of Queensland researchers have described a newly-harnessed native nanocellulose as a “holy grail” for rubber products, with commercial potential for things like gloves and condoms.
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3D printing gets a little closer to offering “a factory in a box”
Nano Dimension’s DragonFly 2020 is among a group of possibly game-changing industrial-level 3D printers set to become available this year. Brent Balinski spoke to company co-founder Simon Fried about what it offers.
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It’s time for manufacturers to get nimble
A recently released manufacturing survey reveals agility is not just beneficial for our physical health, but for companies as well. Alan Johnson reports.
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Smash hit marina cleaner invention attracts $300 K in two months [VIDEO]
An Australian invention, the Seabin, has attracted $300,000 in two months, with the two inventors hoping to launch the product before the year’s end.
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Industry policy – industrialisation imperatives
As Australian manufacturers return to work after the Christmas/New Year break, some are no doubt reflecting on the Turnbull government's new promise of Australia becoming the “big ideas” nation.
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