Automation & Control Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Minimising employee uncertainty the key challenge for CEOs 9/20/2013

In a tough economic environment dominated by increased competition for jobs, minimising uncertainty has become a key challenge for chief executives.

Robotics can help boost Asian food bowl potential: expert 9/20/2013

Robotics can offer the Australian agricultural industry the chance to regain its competitive edge in the global marketplace, according to an expert from the University of Sydney.

Why automation alone is not enough to safeguard your plant 9/13/2013

A truly safe plant requires the right mix of standard and safe automation, teamed with process control equipment with built-in safety features.

Cyber security standard defines tech requirements for control systems 9/12/2013

The ISA-62443 series of standards, being developed by the ISA99 committee of the International Society of Automation (ISA) and adopted globally, is designed to provide a flexible ...

Australia's big broadband 'app-ortunity' 9/5/2013

Alarms which send you mobile alerts warning of smoke detected in your building are just one of the potential applications available over next generation broadband networks, according ...

'Worryingly low' number of firms with buy-local policies in place 9/4/2013

The Australian Made Campaign is calling on businesses to revisit their procurement policies after research released recently revealed just 20 per cent of Australian companies have ...

Aust's international cost competitiveness 'still slipping' 9/4/2013

Australia's rank on the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14 highlights the "further slippage in Australia's international cost competitiveness", Innes Willox, AiGroup's ...

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Toyota Aust, govts make 'critical' $123m investment 8/6/2013

Toyota Australia will make a critical $123 million investment in its local manufacturing operations with the support of a co-investment package from the federal and Victorian ...

Election policy action 'vital' to address looming gas crisis 8/2/2013

A new Australian Industry Group report highlights the need for political parties to set out election policies to address the alarming rise in gas prices and the worsening squeeze on ...

Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing 8/2/2013

The downturn in mining has seen manufacturing companies in regional Queensland 'close their doors', causing job losses in communities – and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' ...

'Optimal positioning' for Queensland solar panel owners 7/24/2013

A University of Queensland study has identified the ideal tilt and angle for solar panels on Brisbane roof tops.

Using smartphones, AI to improve warehouse operations 7/23/2013

Cutting-edge research at RMIT University will provide cheaper and more efficient warehouse operations for small and medium enterprises.

How to avoid economic bubbles and crashes 7/9/2013

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

Sumitomo Bevel Buddybox (BBB) case study 7/8/2013

Case study CHH Gympie - G1 Press Spider No. 1.

To stay or not to stay – that is the employee question 7/5/2013

What makes employees leave or stay in organisations and how organisations can improve employee retention is the focus of a public lecture being held at the University of South ...

Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14 7/4/2013

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

A simple way to prevent contamination in hydraulic systems 6/24/2013