The performance of heavy machinery such as trucks, bulldozers, commonly encountered in the industry, are adversely affected by the ability of the operator by up to 30%. Inadequate training further adds to the lower productivity and higher equipment maintenance and repair costs. Using personal simulator, companies can easily filter candidates to be trained as equipment … Continue reading A personal approach to training operators →

In its latest research, energy retailer company, Flow Power, modelled the energy spend of 670 Australian business and what could have happened if they had purchased wholesale power in the last financial year. The results are some big numbers: Together, they could have realised savings of up to $97million through buying wholesale power against fixed rate contracts for … Continue reading Webinar: How businesses can reduce energy costs for all Australians →

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, flexible technology to improve their outputs. Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively – even in unstructured environments. … Continue reading 3D sensor technology: Adding dimension to your machines →

Clevertronics, a specialised emergency lighting company, has pioneered the use of batteries in its products using a new Lithium based technology. The result is fittings that reduce maintenance costs in excess of 80 per cent. In the past 12 years, the company has been growing in excess of 20 per cent per year and increasing its employees in Australia … Continue reading Pioneering emergency lighting systems →

Kraus & Naimer have expanded their range, adding the 6S Series of stainless-steel enclosures to provide a more robust alternative for aggressive environmental conditions. The 6S stainless steel enclosures provide rigorous protection for vital switchgear but with the same footprint as popular plastic versions. Ideally suited for Dairy, Food & Beverage Industries, the 6S Enclosure … Continue reading 6S Series 1.6mm 316 Stainless Steel IP66 Enclosures →

Engineer and experienced senior executive, Kathryn Fagg, has been appointed to the CSIRO Board for a five-year term. The President of Chief Executive Women, Fagg, replaces outgoing board member, Hutch Ranck. The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said Fagg’s background in engineering, combined with her executive skills and wide business experience, made … Continue reading President of Chief Executive Women joins CSIRO board →

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, flexible technology to improve their outputs. Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively – even in unstructured environments. … Continue reading 3D intelligent sensors: Adding dimension to your machines →

The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with WWF-Australia and Flow Power have produced a research paper outlining the prospective savings from combining PPAs with demand response. The report, “Best of Both Worlds: Renewable Energy and Load Flexibility for Australian Business Customers,” outlines the prospective savings from the uptake of corporate renewable PPAs with demand response for three large Victorian-based … Continue reading Webinar: How combining renewable PPAs and demand response results in savings →

The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with WWF-Australia and Flow Power have produced a research paper outlining the prospective savings from combining PPAs with demand response. We discuss the findings of The Best of Both Worlds: Renewable Energy and Load Flexibility for Australian Business report with special guest speaker Jonathan Prendergast from ISF. The … Continue reading Webinar: How combining offsite renewable PPAs and demand response results in savings →

3M has always been an innovator in worker health and safety. No matter what your respiratory safety solution challenges may be, we provide an extensive range of Disposable, Reusable and Powered and Supplied Air Respirators. Our 40 years experience in Safety Leadership and thousands of patents later enables us to provide you with protection and … Continue reading 3M Respirators: Comfort and safety, right from the start →

The healthy functioning of machinery is at the core of all industries. While maintenance is essential, the approach to maintenance is evolving to become more efficient. It’s not just about downtime, but the costs involved if parts are replaced at the wrong time, which can happen with scheduled maintenance. With the intelligent sensor technology and … Continue reading Real-time maintenance: The bridge to predictive maintenance →

Inline inspection of product quality is an integral part in quality control process from plastic processing and injection moulding. With the combination of sensor technology from Micro Epsilon, a 100% automated inline quality control in the production line is now possible. Using the combination of thermoImager and color sensor, it is now possible to achieve … Continue reading 100% inline quality control in plastic processing with intelligent sensor system →

Accidents in the workplace happen. The question for managers to consider though is one about minimising risk. Besides adhering to the regulations, what actions can an employer take to minimise the risk of employees working with hazardous substances?  The following white paper tackles this question, with a discussion of relevant Australian standards, safety systems and equipment … Continue reading Minimising the risks and impact from hazardous substance injury in the workplace →

There are many reasons why companies want to improve the productivity or quality of their welding operations, but real improvements aren’t achievable without quality data. Having the right tools in place to measure and analyse workplace data is also essential for growth. A welding information management solution gives companies the ability to assess performance metrics, including both output … Continue reading Insight Core – Turning Welding Data Into Dollars →

With the modular safety gate system from Pilz you can tailor a safety gate interlock to suit your own industrial environment – whether that environment has machine tools, presses, packaging or special purpose machinery. This modular system allows you to create the gate interlock you need while still taking advantage of the benefits of economical … Continue reading Safety gated community with Pilz →

Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies – LOCTITE® Universal Structural Bonders which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant adhesive with the bonding strength of a structural adhesive. LOCTITE products provide solutions across the whole spectrum of adhesive technologies and manufacturing processes. They … Continue reading LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds →

Combining human abilities with those of robots in industrial environments creates production solutions that are characterized by better quality, lower costs, improved ergonomics, and faster working cycles. Taking the current status of the international standards that deal with the safety of industrial robots, specifically the safety of robots for collaborative operation, this white paper will explain the guidelines … Continue reading Safe robotics: Safety in collaborative robot systems →

Matthews Australasia, a leading family-owned product identification and inspection company, has moved into its new offices at 10 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby to accommodate sustained company growth. The state-of-the-art facility including offices, warehouse and a distribution centre has been designed to provide maximum value to Matthews’ staff in addition to its broad network of suppliers and customers. Mark … Continue reading Matthews Australasia announces new head office relocation to accommodate sustained growth →

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for many years. Despite their inefficiencies, high error risk and timely processes, just under half of all businesses are still using this process to track employees time and attendance. Research shows that companies with automated time and attendance systems have seen a 63 per cent … Continue reading Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software →

When Australian food company Carman’s launched its new Super Seed and Grain Crackers, the food company kept presentation and preservation top of mind, and enlisted Birdstone, an Australian packaging design agency, to design an engaging tray insert. Due to the complexity of the casing designs and unique functional requirements involved, 3D Systems’ On Demand Manufacturing experts … Continue reading Birdstone proves packaging design with clear 3D printed prototypes →