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Our top stories Running on hydrogen: retrofitted diesel engines at UNSW
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have converted a diesel engine to run as a hybrid hydrogen-diesel engine —
reducing CO2 emissions by more than 85% ...Read more
ROKLive 2022: Australian companies need to get smarter with automation
More from the industry Online symposium: working with RCS
Although respirable crystalline silica (RCS) has been
recognised as an occupational risk for a century or more, it’s still a hazard to workers, businesses ...Read more
Manufacturing jobs jumping at Ampcontrol
Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol Group is set to create at least 200 manufacturing roles across Australia in the next 18 months, after winning contracts ...Read more
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Scott Wooldridge - Rockwell Automation’s President of Asia Pacific
he first ROKLive event in Australia, hosted by US giant Rockwell Automation in Sydney in August, was a resounding success for the 350 customers and 150 employees and partners who attended and took part in the technology lab sessions. “[ROKLive] is a unique event,” said Rockwell Automation’s President of Asia Pacific Scott Wooldridge, speaking to Industry Update. “From our perspective, we do similar events in different global hubs, but it’s one of the few industrial events where we get people hands-on with technology. “...whether it’s augmented reality or digitisation, artificial intelligence
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or analytics, people are able to get immersed in hands-on lab environments and really understand how it might translate to their individual-use cases or manufacturing sectors. “It really speeds up that digitalisation transition because it takes the theory from a PowerPoint slide and makes it reality in a face-to-face environment.” With the company already well-established in Australia, Wooldridge says most attendees who used the 25+ hands-on lab sessions at the event were existing customers, with a strong showing from food and beverage companies as well as miners.
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Quiet quitting: disengaged employees are doing the bare minimum
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Greater efficiency with the right torque
Students’ sustainable designs could win $15,000
Choosing the most suitable torque sensors from ZHYQ’s range can help to maximise efficiency and accuracy. Torque is a measure of the force that ...Read more
Moving right along with Turck
If you make something, you have to move it — often on a roller conveyor. These staples of material handling play a
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critical role in throughput and plant ...Read more
S Pro & Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) are running a student competition focusing on environmental, sustainability and social impacts. Students or student groups who can address sustainable design and positive environmental outcomes could win $3,000 worth of RS Pro components, tools and accessories. Entrants have five chances to win the RS Pro products, tailored for use on their projects. and accessories tailored for use on their projects. Featured products
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