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Case Study: SMRC waste recovery centreSMRC is an umbrella organisation for 5 local councils in the Perth metropolitan area.
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Business investment in new technologies improve performanceThe latest Australian Industry Group/Deloitte National CEO report, Business Investment in New Technologies,...
LED lighting towers: sustainable benefits, financial senseHow many electricians does it take to change a light bulb? None for the next 11 years if you make the switch to...
Which industries will fly and fall in 2012?As Australian operators prepare for the year ahead, business information research firm IBISWorld reveals its...
Productivity problem? - call ITAustralian businesses and US businesses are adopting totally different strategies for the year ahead.
Is stockpiled annual leave a problem in your business?Did you know that Australian workers have amassed 129 million days of annual leave worth up to $40 billion in...
How successful Chinese entrepreneurs really think Can you really learn to be an entrepreneur? A new in-depth study offers fresh insights into how successful...
Exploring the science behind a successful businessA Queensland University of Technology (QUT) information systems researcher aims to develop guidelines to...
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Mistakes to avoid when buying accounting softwareCommon mistakes businesses make when buying an accounting solution
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Industrial marketing 101The term industrial marketing typically refers to marketing strategies and activities of a business to business ...
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US Navy taps into Australian biofuel capabilitiesBiofuel technology being developed by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers has caught the...
Vehicle fuel efficiency - where have all the savings gone?Carmakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual...
Conformal coating vs. encapsulation – which to choose?The electronics industry is one of the most rapidly expanding industries to date, with new applications...
Conformal coating standards – protection in harsh environmentsThe electronics industry is one of the most rapidly expanding industries to date, with endless research and...
Scientists improving crops from the roots upResearch involving scientists at The University of Nottingham has taken us a step closer to breeding hardier...
Scorpions inspire scientists to make tougher machineryWear and tear on moving machinery parts requires regular maintenance and comes at a considerable cost. However...
Aussie research provides blueprint for "designer soils"Newly published research reveals that soils are self-organising systems, in which soil structure and microbial...
Gift of the gab helps food crops beat droughtResearchers from The Australian National University have discovered a new cellular communication process used...
ERP boosts product traceability for ice cream manufacturerSanderson installed its specialist ERP food manufacturing software, UnityF8, at Frosty Boy's Loganholme...
Flowers used more as flavoursRising interest in naturalness and growing awareness of the potential health benefits of botanical ingredients...
Gear unit developer uses SolidWorks for product data managementKissling is a developer of gear units and required a reliable program for product data management.
Grease flows in the cold at Cullen Valley mineSBH Solutions has solved machinery greasing difficulties at Coalpac’s Cullen Valley mine in the Blue...
Conformal coatings – selection, best practice and future trendsConformal coatings are protective lacquers used within the electronics industry to protect printed circuit boards...
Overcoming the solar and wind energy storage hurdle A new Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research project aims to overcome one of Australia's main...
Research drives solutions to improve unsealed roadsA Kansas State University graduate student sees the unpaved road ahead, and it's filled with biomaterial.
Mining boom jobs pose hidden emotional costCashing in on the mining boom with a fly-in fly-out job may reap obvious financial benefit but the hidden...
Retailers enhance customer experience with Dynamics AX 2012 for RetailAt the National Retail Federation’s annual conference held recently, Microsoft announced the upcoming release...
Engineers make "building blocks" of chemical industry from woodChemical engineers at the University of Massachusetts in the US are using a catalytic fast pyrolysis process...
IntraVis's Pre-Watcher technology used in PET bottle manufacturing IntraVis Vision Systems of Germany, have been chosen to supply Sample Pre-Watcher Inspection machines to...
GEC Blow moulders chosen by Irish EBM automotive parts manufacturerGraham Engineering Corp recently installed a GEC 7460 dual head moulding machine for Mergon Automotives in...
A reliable camera system for search and rescue missionsSearch and rescue teams around the globe need reliable, safe and rugged communications equipment when faced...
Analogue vs digital security - the compelling argumentWhy settle for an old analogue CCTV system, when you can gain control over your security and incorporate...
Correct hand protection from chemicals is criticalWith most industries often using many different chemicals, it is critical that workers are issued with hand...

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Intercad strengthens leadership with management buyoutSolidWorks solid modelling solutions supplier Intercad Pty Ltd has completed a management buyout and plans to introduce ...

'Bad day' for building industry: Kell & Rigby shuts doors

Greens plan to give employees right to flexible hours

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World Trade Centre rebuilding cost balloons to $3.74bn

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