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Flood irrigation alternatives save water & money  7/14/2011
Flood irrigation alternatives save water & money
Flood irrigation is one of the oldest methods of irrigation in the world. The system, though, can be wasteful of water, a problem in a dry country like Australia.
Silicon doubles solar power  7/13/2011
Silicon doubles solar power
A world record double by UNSW solar cell researchers promises to make solar power more affordable, with world-beating new technology delivering substantial efficiency gains at minimal ...
Investment, not consumers, to drive change  7/12/2011
Investment, not consumers, to drive change
There's a lot of talk about putting a price on carbon, but also a lot of confusion about how it's supposed to change anything.
Now, businesses can begin planning  7/11/2011
Now, businesses can begin planning
Some industries hate it, others love it, but at least the details of carbon pricing are out now.
Beating corrosion in industrial water systems  6/17/2011
Beating corrosion in industrial water systems
Maintenance must be more than an afterthought, particularly when it comes to your industrial water system.
‘Internet of Things’ will connect 16 billion devices by 2020  6/17/2011
‘Internet of Things’ will connect 16 billion devices by 2020
There will be an average of at least one connectable device for every person on the planet by the end of the decade, claims a new report.
Manufacturing must reinvent itself, add value: TAFE NSW  5/26/2011
Manufacturing must reinvent itself, add value: TAFE NSW
Despite a tough decade, manufacturing in Australia still has a promising future if it focuses on getting closer to the customer and improving the value proposition, says Kathy Rankin ...
Wind power generation saves environment, saves money  5/26/2011
Wind power generation saves environment, saves money
Although European countries have been quick to pick up wind power, Australia is a relative newcomer to the concept.
Manufacturers express "deep concern" about skills shortages  5/16/2011
Manufacturers express "deep concern" about skills shortages
Australian Industry Group members say lack of trained staff will present a "high risk factor" in the next five years.
Gas detection instrumentation, putting industrial safety first  5/9/2011
Gas detection instrumentation, putting industrial safety first
Accidents involving gas can not only cost workers their lives, it can also cost companies thousands of dollars in fines and penalties.
Cautious customers depress global oscilloscope market  5/9/2011
Cautious customers depress global oscilloscope market
Oscilloscope sales stagnate but there are bright spots for instruments that offer innovation and customisation.
CSIRO helps clinch global car component deal  4/14/2011
CSIRO helps clinch global car component deal
Access to a portfolio of cost-competitive CSIRO casting technologies was crucial to Nissan Casting Australia’s (NCAP’s) recent successful bid to manufacture components for the Nissan ...
Petrol price increases force rethink for manufacturers  3/28/2011
Petrol price increases force rethink for manufacturers
With petrol prices recently hitting $1.60 per litre in some parts of Australia, the days of sub $1.00 per litre petrol appear long gone.
Saving on electricity costs: A how to for industry  3/14/2011
Saving on electricity costs: A how to for industry
Electricity costs have steadily risen over the past five years, with prices expected to increase dramatically in the near future.
What to remember when choosing a pneumatic air motor  3/1/2011
What to remember when choosing a pneumatic air motor
Assembly Technologies provides advise on the ins and outs of selecting and using pneumatic air motors.
Australian mechanical engineering faces skills shortage problems  2/28/2011
Australian mechanical engineering faces skills shortage problems
Mechanical engineering encompasses a broad church, from the design of air-conditioning systems and their installation to automotive materials handling and machinery design, but ...
Microbes bypass water treatment system  2/24/2011
Microbes bypass water treatment system
Relatively harmless microbes which pass through water treatment systems could be allowing dangerous bacteria, such as Legionella, to reproduce in drinking water supplies, researchers ...
Outlook for metal manufacturing patchy: AMTIL president  2/14/2011
Outlook for metal manufacturing patchy: AMTIL president
Pat Boland was appointed president of the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) in January this year. Boland is a founding partner of the ANCA machine tool ...
Indicators are showing a struggling economy  2/8/2011
Indicators are showing a struggling economy
The question lingering over the latest bout of weak economic figures is whether they have been depressed temporarily by adverse weather or reveal a longer-lasting economic malaise.
Bioplastics industry gathers pace in Australia  1/24/2011
Bioplastics industry gathers pace in Australia
It might sound wildly futuristic but producing plastic from plants is already an established industry and while it’s at present a niche sector, the short-term growth prospects are ...
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