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IIC publishes IIoT analytics framework tech report
The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has published the IIC Industrial IoT Analytics Framework Technical Report (IIAF). It is the first IoT-industry technical document to include a complete set of instructions that IIoT system architects and business leaders can use to deploy industrial analytics systems in their organisations. IDC has predicted that by 2020 one tenth … Continue reading IIC publishes IIoT analytics framework tech report
October 25, 2017 0 comment
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Navya to establish Asia-Pac HQ in Adelaide
Driverless vehicle company Navya and the SA Government have agreed on plans to establish Navya’s Asia-Pacific manufacturing facility in Adelaide. The agreement followed discussions between Premier Jay Weatherill and Navya CEO Christophe Sapet in Paris. Investment Attraction South Australia has been working with Navya for the past 12 months to bring the project to fruition. … Continue reading Navya to establish Asia-Pac HQ in Adelaide
September 15, 2017 0 comment
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“Radical” new quantum computing design invented at UNSW
Engineers at Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) have invented what they term as a “radical” new architecture for quantum computing, based on “flip-flop qubits”, that promises to make the large-scale manufacture of quantum chips dramatically cheaper – and easier – than thought possible. The new chip design, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, … Continue reading “Radical” new quantum computing design invented at UNSW
September 8, 2017 0 comment
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$500 million to grow NSW economies
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today The NSW government announced the opening of the Growing Local Economies Fund, which will use an innovative new funding model to target $500 million in investments in business-boosting infrastructure across regional NSW. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the investment, which is part … Continue reading $500 million to grow NSW economies
August 21, 2017 0 comment
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IMCRC launch to boost Australian manufacturing
Last week, Australia’s manufacturing sector received a boost with the formal launch of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). The IMCRC collaborates with manufacturing businesses, research organisations, industry associations and government, investing significantly in partnerships that support innovation to ensure Australian industry can meet the challenges and opportunities of the global economy. The Minister … Continue reading IMCRC launch to boost Australian manufacturing
July 31, 2017 0 comment
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Granville Harbour wind farm proposal gathers momentum
An in-principle agreement by Hydro Tasmania to buy electricity from the proposed Granville Harbour wind farm on Tasmania’s west coast is gathering momentum. According to a press release by Hydro Tasmania, the in-principle Power Purchase Agreement with Westcoast Wind Pty Ltd has been reached in consultation with the Tasmanian Government. The agreement sees Hydro Tasmania … Continue reading Granville Harbour wind farm proposal gathers momentum
June 30, 2017 0 comment
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Boeing: Tremendous growth predicted in aerospace market
At the recent Paris airshow, it was reported that Boeing released a forecast for aerospace services demand, projecting the need for expansive services over the next 10 years, valued at US$2.6 trillion (A$3.4 trillion). The outlook is said to demonstrate “tremendous potential” for growth in the aerospace services markets Boeing serves, including: Maintenance, engineering and … Continue reading Boeing: Tremendous growth predicted in aerospace market
June 26, 2017 0 comment
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Microland a major contender in Everest Group’s Peak Matrix for Solutions
Microland, a global hybrid IT service provider, has announced that it has been positioned as a “Major Contender” in Everest Group’s Peak Matrix for Solutions: IT Infrastructure Services Automation 2017. Everest Group had analysed 15 leading service providers on a combination of analyst assessment and feedback, collated from client interviews. Based on the analysis, Microland emerged … Continue reading Microland a major contender in Everest Group’s Peak Matrix for Solutions
June 26, 2017 0 comment
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Making fuel out of sewage
It may sound like science fiction, but wastewater treatment plants may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude oil, thanks to new research at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The technology, hydrothermal liquefaction, mimics the geological conditions the Earth uses to create crude oil, using high pressure and temperature to achieve in minutes … Continue reading Making fuel out of sewage
January 17, 2017 0 comment
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What will 2017 mean for 3D printing with metals?
Metal additive manufacturing is on the march, but despite growing interest, technologies remain slow, expensive, and limited in what they can produce. Brent Balinski spoke to Carnegie Mellon University Professor Jack Beuth about what’s being done to change this, and what to expect from 2017.
January 11, 2017 0 comment
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New method for early detection of industrial process problems
Modern automated industrial processes rely heavily on the precise control of process conditions, making it critical to detect emerging deviations. A King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)-led research team has now developed a highly sensitive incipient anomaly detection method with the potential to dramatically improve industrial productivity, quality and safety. From oil and … Continue reading New method for early detection of industrial process problems
January 3, 2017 0 comment
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NHP partners with Switch Automation to deliver InfoSyte
NHP has announced a partnership with local IoT experts, Switch Automation, to deliver InfoSyte, an exclusive energy management software solution from NHP tailored for the Australian and New Zealand markets. A powerful cloud hosted energy management platform, InfoSyte has the ability to integrate with energy, water and gas measuring devices along with other facility systems such as building management systems (BMS) and … Continue reading NHP partners with Switch Automation to deliver InfoSyte
December 29, 2016 0 comment
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Management education, not just tax cuts, needed to create jobs and growth
Company tax cuts are a key component of Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison’s plan to drive growth in jobs and wages, spurring on the Australian economy. There’s no question that tax cuts and lower energy prices will enable companies to keep more of the money they make. But it’s not more money per se, but what … Continue reading Management education, not just tax cuts, needed to create jobs and growth
December 21, 2016 0 comment
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How an export champion maintains its innovation edge
When we spoke to ANCA co-founder Pat Boland, shortly after the company won one its many export awards, the conversation began and ended on the same subject. Specifically: the needs of its customers and how these drive innovation. Concepts like “listening to the customer” and “understanding their problems” almost sound so obvious that they’re barely … Continue reading How an export champion maintains its innovation edge
December 20, 2016 0 comment
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Traceability software for processors
The SIMBA (Specialized Inventory Management with Barcode Accuracy) system solves the problem of how to track processed products and produce high quality finished goods labeling. The updated deconstruction process provides easy traceability of individual primal cuts, by products and scrap, tracking back to the original carcass. SIMBA can be integrated to most scales for proper … Continue reading Traceability software for processors
December 20, 2016 0 comment
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How to build a talent pipeline in the era of Industry 4.0
For most forward-looking manufacturing businesses, talent planning is becoming a major focus. Skills gaps continue to grow as a result of an ageing workforce, increasing movement within job markets and the impact of Industry 4.0. Certainly, Ai Group’s own research and policy work supports this conclusion, and it’s echoed by recent market research undertaken by … Continue reading How to build a talent pipeline in the era of Industry 4.0
December 15, 2016 0 comment
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Collaboration set to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in undertaking activities to accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector in Australia. Both MTPConnect and AMGC have been established as part of the Federal Government’s Industry Growth Centres … Continue reading Collaboration set to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
December 14, 2016 0 comment
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Australia’s vanadium redox flow battery market set for growth
Strategic metals company TNG has signed a key Memorandum of Understanding with Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI) and Energy Made Clean (EMC) to collaborate on the promotion, development and growth of Australia’s Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRF) market. Under the MoU, TNG will work together with SEI and EMC to review all of the potential applications … Continue reading Australia’s vanadium redox flow battery market set for growth
December 14, 2016 0 comment
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Business confidence strong but conditions set to worsen says NAB
According to the ABC, business confidence has held up, even as conditions worsened to their worst level in a year-and-a-half, with NAB’s chief economist Alan Oster warning that business leaders have little basis for such optimism. “We are becoming increasingly concerned about the underlying momentum in the economy as evidence mounts that the non-mining economy … Continue reading Business confidence strong but conditions set to worsen says NAB
December 14, 2016 0 comment
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‘Flushable’ wet wipes manufacturers could be flooded with lawsuits
According to news.com.au, the makers of so-called “flushable” wipes that cause thousands of dollars of damage to plumbing systems could be facing a class-action lawsuit from disgruntled homeowners. Consumer watchdog ACCC has launched legal action against Kimberly-Clark and Pental, alleging the two companies deceived consumers by marketing wipes as “flushable” and that they would “break up … Continue reading ‘Flushable’ wet wipes manufacturers could be flooded with lawsuits
December 14, 2016 0 comment