Index
- 3d printing
- actu
- adf
- advanced manufacturing
- AI Group
- aigroup
- AMGC
- AstraZeneca
- Australia
- Australian government
- Australian manufacturing
- Australian Space Agency
- B2B
- Business Council of Australia
- CBC
- CBC Australia
- cotton
- COVID-19
- CSIRO
- CSL
- Cyber Security
- data
- defence Australia
- defence industry
- department of industry
- Dr Jens Goennemann
- Epicor Software
- federal government
- Gates
- IBSA
- industry 4.0
- Innes Willox
- Karen Andrews
- Manufacturing
- Melissa Price
- Modern Manufacturing Strategy
- Motion Asia Pacific
- recycling
- REDARC
- Simplus
- skills and training
- space technology
- supply chain
- Victorian government
- wireless technology
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Go with the flow: Common causes of industrial pump failure and best practice solutions
April 4, 2019 0 comment
Despite being a crucial component of so many industrial applications, pumps are renowned for breaking down, resulting in disturbances to production and costly repairs. This white paper discusses the three most common causes of pump failure in industrial applications and offers solutions that specifically address these problems. It details how improving the efficiency of a … Continue reading Go with the flow: Common causes of industrial pump failure and best practice solutions
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Conveyor performance: How to optimise belt tracking systems and prevent downtime
March 26, 2019 0 comment
Conveying systems are an essential component to any operation that requires the transportation of bulk materials. Due to the harsh environments that conveyor systems are often situated in – and the type of materials they move – they are subject to a plethora of stresses that can cause components to break down. One of the … Continue reading Conveyor performance: How to optimise belt tracking systems and prevent downtime
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Top 10 products and services defence is investing in
March 25, 2019 0 comment
A booming defence industry in Australia is creating growth opportunities for manufacturers. With major projects and government programs supporting the industry for years to come, Australian manufacturers can invest in a sector that is expected to keep prospering. To download the white paper, please fill out the form below.
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Automation system PSS 4000 and Industrie 4.0
March 13, 2019 0 comment
Industrie 4.0 is a buzz term at the moment for the future of manufacturing, but what exactly does it offer and what products can be used to harness it? Industrie 4.0 is the 4th industrial revolution, making use of the connected world we live in today. This paper focuses on the application of the automation … Continue reading Automation system PSS 4000 and Industrie 4.0
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Welding Fume White Paper – Carcinogenic Reclassification from an Australian Perspective
February 13, 2019 0 comment
The recent reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic by the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC) has encouraged many welders and workplaces to rethink their stance on welders’ respiratory protection and welding fume. This free “Welding Fume White Paper” by AWS aims to investigate the recent reclassification from an Australian perspective pulling relevant information from … Continue reading Welding Fume White Paper – Carcinogenic Reclassification from an Australian Perspective
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Bestech announces release of “durable” elastrometric capacitive sensor
February 13, 2019 0 comment
Partnering with ElastiSense, Bestech Australia is pleased to announce the introduction of hyper-elastic displacement sensor, EDS series, to our comprehensive product ranges. Displacement is measured through change in capacitance generated whenever the sensor is stretched or displaced by machinery or objects. As the sensor has no moving parts, this EDS series is ideal candidate as … Continue reading Bestech announces release of “durable” elastrometric capacitive sensor
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Rapid prototyping: increasing agility in design and manufacturing
February 5, 2019 0 comment
Today’s product development landscape is characterised by high demand for variety, increasing customer expectations, and near constant innovation. To top it all off, product lifetimes are shrinking. The result is driving greater competition among manufacturers with the pressure to do more, better, and faster. No Olympian has ever taken home a gold medal without intensive … Continue reading Rapid prototyping: increasing agility in design and manufacturing
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Mitrefinch presents a guide to selecting a time and attendance system
January 29, 2019 0 comment
Time and attendance is a very tough nut to crack, but it can make a world of difference to your business. Employees start the day on time, every day – meaning there are no more lost hours due to late starting times. No more confusion over shift swaps. No more double booked annual leave. Time … Continue reading Mitrefinch presents a guide to selecting a time and attendance system
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Handling the pressure with Vega’s latest transmitter series
December 4, 2018 0 comment
With demand increasing in almost every industry, as well as increasingly stringent regulatory guidance, laws and codes of practice and guidance, it’s now more important than ever to ensure the most productive and efficient operation. To download the white paper, fill out the form below.
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Industries get their fix with LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders
November 30, 2018 0 comment
Adhesives are used for a multitude of applications and are common to every industry, whether that be in the assembly of products, or in the maintenance and repair of equipment. It can be challenging, however, to find an adhesive that will provide a strong bond between two substrates with very different characteristics – and to … Continue reading Industries get their fix with LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders
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Six ways rugged tablets are changing industry
November 28, 2018 0 comment
As industry transitions into production and capital expenditure falls off, efficiency is now critical. How do you save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation all at once? According to PR Newswire’s “Global Rugged Tablet Market – Forecasts from 2017 to 2022” report, there is increasing uptake of mobile technologies by … Continue reading Six ways rugged tablets are changing industry
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See how businesses are getting involved in demand response
November 14, 2018 0 comment
On Tuesday 13 Nov, Flow Power discussed the rewards that businesses can get from demand response over summer in its webinar. The Flow Power team shared a customer example, highlighting how a refrigerator business was able to participate in demand response. Demand response is supported by the market operator AEMO and ARENA and is a trend that’s here … Continue reading See how businesses are getting involved in demand response
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Investing in “Made in Australia”
November 7, 2018 0 comment
When you look at aluminium doors or windows on buildings and homes, there is a very good chance that many of them come from Australia’s oldest manufacturer of custom windows and door fashions, Wynstan. Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with Bruce, Iain and Andrew Turner from Wynstan to talk about how the business has been working … Continue reading Investing in “Made in Australia”
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Get rewarded for how you use power this summer
October 31, 2018 0 comment
Summer is fast approaching which means that your business can get involved in demand response programs and be rewarded for how you use power this summer. Demand response is simply businesses reducing the power they draw from the grid during times when demand for power is greater than supply. To read the white paper, please … Continue reading Get rewarded for how you use power this summer
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Get rewarded for how you use power this summer
October 30, 2018 0 comment
Summer is fast approaching which means that your business can get involved in demand response programs and be rewarded for how you use power this summer. Demand response has become a hot topic in recent years. Last year the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) launched a joint initiative … Continue reading Get rewarded for how you use power this summer
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What’s the problem with solvents?
October 24, 2018 0 comment
Most solvents are “volatile”, that is, they evaporate into the air very quickly even at room temperatures. The vapours that result can be breathed in and some can easily pass through your lungs and be absorbed into your blood stream. Here’s what you can do: Avoid the use of products with organic vapour producing solvents in them eg water based coatings. Make sure … Continue reading What’s the problem with solvents?
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Monitoring danger zones with 2D laser scanners
October 23, 2018 0 comment
In situations where man and machine work together, it is critical to maintain a safe work environment for everyone. The task is made easier using Pilz’s PSENscan 2D laser scanners. When a person enters a configured warning field or protected field, the PSENscan 2D laser scanner detects that action. If the person is in the … Continue reading Monitoring danger zones with 2D laser scanners
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Advice for CISOs: How to approach OT Cybersecurity
October 17, 2018 0 comment
Are your organization’s ICS cybersecurity defenses prepared to deal with today’s cyber threats? We asked 20 experts on the frontlines of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risk mitigation to share their strategies for making control systems more secure. Read the first of this 4-part eBook series for insights on how to protect the endpoints that matter … Continue reading Advice for CISOs: How to approach OT Cybersecurity
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Inline measurement with intelligent sensor system offers quality control in plastic processing and injection moulding
October 10, 2018 0 comment
Inline inspection offers considerable time-saving and cost-efficient quality control compared to the manual inspection in injection moulding application. With the combination of colour and temperature sensor from Micro Epsilon, the quality check can be automated inline and offers manufacturer more confidence and reliability on their products. These systems can be easily integrated to the existing … Continue reading Inline measurement with intelligent sensor system offers quality control in plastic processing and injection moulding
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A personal approach to training operators
October 10, 2018 0 comment
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