Automation & Control Feature Articles

Recycling might seem like a great way for your entire workforce to dither about depositing bits of glass, plastic, paper and metal in bins instead of actually working, but it's simply ...

Automation in manufacturing is a tricky subject, both economically and emotionally.

No, this article won't tell you how to get rid of your rubbish. Well, it will – but not the rubbish you think.

Australia's trade mission to India under Andrew Robb last week provided a much-needed impetus to conclude an Australia-India free trade agreement in 2015 – another APAC victory for ...

Industrial robots have long been considered hulking, highly specialised pieces of machinery that are cordoned off by cages from human factory workers.

It is not uncommon for employees to see their Job Description during the interview and initiation, yet never set eyes upon it again. However, this is a wasted opportunity that could ...

As Australian companies enter the new year, there are a few industries for which 2015 may well turn out to be annus horribilis.

As Australian companies enter the new year, business information analysts reveal the industries expected to soar.

Contrary to popular belief, some workers can adapt well to pressures caused by changes in the workplace, new research has suggested.

An indication of another contraction in conditions across the manufacturing sector, the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 3.2 points to ...

The federal government is strengthening Australia's anti-dumping system with a range of reforms to ensure Australian industry is in the strongest position to compete on a level ...

A third term of Coalition government would bring the Budget back to surplus, figures from the federal government's Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released on Monday ...

Australian businesses can now take full advantage of opportunities with the nation's fourth largest trading partner, with the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) entering ...

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published on 5 December the world's first international standard for compliance management, ISO 19600 Compliance Management ...

Automation threatens nearly half a million largely white collar jobs – including supermarket cashiers, secretaries, typists and bank tellers – new Department of Industry modelling ...

Researchers have devised a new sensor which can transmit information on hazardous chemicals or food spoilage to a smartphone.

Recent GDP data suggests the Australian economy is considerably weaker than many commentators and policy-makers have been willing to acknowledge.

We've ticked off another Financial Year and now we're fast counting down to a change of calendar. While the New Year and personal resolutions go hand in hand, could your business ...

The Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by a marginal 0.7 points to 50.1 in November.

Australia is a net exporter of both goods and services to China, and the FTA is expected to unlock billions in exports.