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Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing  8/2/2013
Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing
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
'Optimal positioning' for Queensland solar panel owners
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
Using smartphones, AI to improve warehouse operations
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
How to avoid economic bubbles and crashes
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
Sumitomo Bevel Buddybox (BBB) case study
Case study CHH Gympie - G1 Press Spider No. 1.
To stay or not to stay – that is the employee question  7/5/2013
To stay or not to stay – that is the employee question
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
Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14
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
A simple way to prevent contamination in hydraulic systems
System contamination has been a huge problem for the hydraulics industry for many decades.
Robotic tractor to deliver precision planting  6/7/2013
Robotic tractor to deliver precision planting
A robotic tractor and seeding machine with unprecedented planting accuracy will improve agricultural productivity for farmers and enable cropping on 20 per cent more land, UNSW ...
Researchers develop optic fibre salinity sensor  5/16/2013
Researchers develop optic fibre salinity sensor
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilising fibre optic nano technology.
New horizons for Australia's manufacturing industry  5/9/2013
New horizons for Australia's manufacturing industry
To be headquartered at Monash University, a new manufacturing innovation precinct, which will help drive the resurgence of the industry, has been announced by the Australian Government. ...
Premium-efficient motor only one part of energy saving equation  5/7/2013
Premium-efficient motor only one part of energy saving equation
Everyone wants to conserve energy. It saves money and is the "green" thing to do.
The truth about premium-efficient motors  5/7/2013
The truth about premium-efficient motors
The motor is only part of the efficiency equation.
Star Wars robots 'may' become real  5/6/2013
Star Wars robots 'may' become real
Star Wars robots like R2-D2 and C-3PO may one day be real, according to world-leading boffins at Australia's peak science body.
Bug-eye camera offers a new view of world  5/2/2013
Bug-eye camera offers a new view of world
Taking their cue from nature, engineers have built a camera using stretchable electronics that scans the world like a fly's compound eye — with a wide field of view and no distortion, ...
Making movies at a molecular level  4/26/2013
Making movies at a molecular level
Ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time could be a reality with a new research discovery led by the University of Melbourne.
Avoid charismatic leaders, firms need 'intelligent conservatism'  4/12/2013
Avoid charismatic leaders, firms need 'intelligent conservatism'
Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.
Flying robots go where others fear to tread  4/4/2013
Flying robots go where others fear to tread
A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two projects in the works at QUT.
Is warehouse distribution your weakest link?  3/27/2013
Is warehouse distribution your weakest link?
You are ready for another busy day. Critical orders need to be picked, packed and shipped. Customer service and your well-earned reputation are once again on the line. Your team is ...
Handle with care: technology can save money and your back  3/26/2013
Handle with care: technology can save money and your back
It has been estimated that four out of every five Australian adults will experience significant lower back pain in their lifetime, with many of the problems due to workplace-related ...
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