Coca-Cola soft drink and water brands in Australia now produced in 100% recycled plastic
Coca-Cola Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil have announced that all Coca-Cola soft drink and water brands (600ml and below) in Australia are now being produced...
ASDAM acquires aerospace component manufacturer Levett Engineering
Precision component manufacturer Levett Engineering has reached an agreement to sell its business to ASDAM, an Australian sovereign defence and advanced manufacturing company owned...
Measuring Physical Dimensions and Bluetooth ® Integrated Technology
The previous feature in this series explained the basics of Bluetooth® Technology and how they could be applied for measurement taking and instrumentation. This part will focus on the measurement of lengths and physical dimensions to the precise micrometer level of precision. If you would like to...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Getting on board with 3D Printing
The fourth industrial revolution promises a paradigm shift to industry and society. The combination of cyber-physical systems (CPS), the internet of things (IoT), industrial internet of things (IIOT), cloud computing...
Bluetooth® in Measuring and Instrumentation
Modern industrial practices have evolved and changed considerably from their first incarnations due to available technologies and processes. The discipline of instrumentation is no exception. Instrumentation can be defined as the term referring to measuring instruments used for
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Competitive Advantage of 3D Printing
Cyclical change occurs in industry when novel and innovative technologies and methodologies start to transform and disrupt existing industrial practices. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 in common parlance is one such cyclical change that we are current in the midst of. It can be loosely defined as the introduction of automation and data exchange to create self governing manufacturing systems illustrated below.
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Embracing Additive Manufacturing for Traditional Manufacturing
Labour costs have begun to rise making automation more attractive and threatening job security. Focus has also shifted from mass produced products to customised products particularly in the field of consumer products. Fortunately, 3D printing is able to mitigate these changes and allow manufacturing to shift from traditional to advanced production.
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Advancing Research and Learning
In 2011, an article in the Economist noted that 3D printing “makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands”. This simple yet profound description best describes the disruptive potential of 3D printing and why everyone is clamouring to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.
Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation Part 3: Cyber Security Management
The Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation is presented by HP for Business.
The increasing adoption of IT and network infrastructures have certainly benefited manufacturers...
Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation Part 2: Mobile Workstation
The Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation is presented by HP for Business.
Wireless technology has developed tremendously over the last 5 years, changing the...