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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. ...
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.
Pressure vessel design verification, certification and registration  5/2/2013
Pressure vessel design verification, certification and registration
Sherwood Design & Engineering offers the service of pressure vessel design verification.
Innovation, education now needed in China's development  4/23/2013
Innovation, education now needed in China's development
Kamel Mellahi, Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School, has warned China has to boost innovation if it is to stop the slowdown in its economy and prevent it ...
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.
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 ...
Asia leading the world in low carbon economy: index  3/26/2013
Asia leading the world in low carbon economy: index
China now earns as much from selling solar panels as it does from shoes, as Asia's emerging economies prepare to prosper in a future that limits carbon emissions, a report says.
The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013  3/25/2013
The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013
In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.
China producing more, polluting less: study  3/13/2013
China producing more, polluting less: study
Research into a decade of development in China provides little support for the so-called 'pollution haven' hypothesis.
Low carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires  3/6/2013
Low carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires
Bringing down the cost of hybrid electric vehicles and making it easier to integrate more renewable energy into the grid are just some of the achievements of CSIRO’s UltraBattery.
UK manufacturing, factories get smarter  2/28/2013
UK manufacturing, factories get smarter
Research at The University of Nottingham in the UK that could help the manufacturing industry to remain competitive by evolving to meet future challenges is in line for a multi-million ...
Family business operators 'failing to plan for future'  2/15/2013
Family business operators 'failing to plan for future'
Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.
How to sustain productivity with fewer staff  1/29/2013
How to sustain productivity with fewer staff
Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...
Aircraft makers set to benefit from increased passenger numbers  1/29/2013
Aircraft makers set to benefit from increased passenger numbers
With soaring passenger numbers being fuelled by a rising Asia, the two global giants in aircraft manufacturing — Boeing and Airbus — have made significant developments shaping the ...
Liquid metal marbles: new platform for nanomaterials  1/18/2013
Liquid metal marbles: new platform for nanomaterials
Researchers at RMIT University have created "liquid metal marbles" — droplets of liquid metal coated in nanoparticles — in a world-first breakthrough.
A cooler planet by design  1/18/2013
A cooler planet by design
From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.
Industries to fly and fall in 2013  1/10/2013
Industries to fly and fall in 2013
As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...
Battery paves way for 'intermittent' energy storage  11/15/2012
Battery paves way for 'intermittent' energy storage
Queensland technology company, RedFlow, recently launched a highly innovative renewable energy battery storage system — the M90 — at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus.
How to safely remove, replace pneumatic tyres on forklifts  11/13/2012
How to safely remove, replace pneumatic tyres on forklifts
There has been a new focus within the materials handling industry of late regarding the danger of wheel removals and replacements on all forklifts with pneumatic tyres.
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