Industry News
Spare a thought for this fleet manager
So, you think you've got your work cut out for you managing a fleet? Spare a thought for the team at Virgin Australia, who have just completed an overhaul of 56 aircraft to align with the company's new branding, which was launched in 2011.
[ + ]Infrastructure provider achieves 54% energy savings
Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (JUSCO) has launched a 'Green City' initiative for Jamshedpur, the largest city in Jharkhand and a major industrial zone in eastern India. [ + ]
Schneider Electric Buildings Business appoints new VP
Schneider Electric has appointed Jay Rocavert as vice president for Schneider Electric's Buildings Business in Australia. [ + ]
TSB rebrands to Ridgeback
Trade Service Bodies, commonly known as TSB, a division of APMI Group, today announced that from 1 March 2015 it would rebrand TSB to Ridgeback service bodies. While the TSB brand and product range of service bodies has been successful since the company was launched in 2005, the APMI board of directors has an objective to grow the business on a national level and wanted a strong and unique brand to achieve this. [ + ]
8 tips for preventing long-term disability in workers
As Australia's hundreds of thousands of tradies settle back into work for 2015, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is urging employers and workers to make health and safety a priority to reduce the $60 billion spent on work injuries each year. [ + ]
China amends work safety laws
While the People's Republic of China has experienced a prosperous period of economic growth over several decades, it has also had workforce production accidents that caught the public's interest regarding workplace safety. Safety management software experts myosh explain changes to the laws.
[ + ]Two die and two suffer serious burns in Perth explosion
Two men have died and two have suffered serious burns following an incident at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre on Tuesday, 3 March. The men were reportedly carrying out electrical maintenance work. [ + ]
Industrial IoT: challenges and opportunities
The Internet of Things (IoT), Ethernet, big data, Industry 4.0, cloud services, cybersecurity and big data are all having an impact on how automation and control networks are being designed and planned. [ + ]
Belden joins AVnu Alliance's new industrial market group
Belden has joined a new industrial market group through its membership with AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium driving open standards deterministic networking through certification. [ + ]
Energy Storage Council to host inaugural conference in May
The inaugural Energy Storage Council Conference will be held alongside the Solar 2015 Conference & Exhibition on 13-14 May 2015 in Melbourne. [ + ]
Allied Telesis joins Smart Cities Council
Allied Telesis has become a lead partner in the Smart Cities Council - an organisation that advises cities on ways to thrive as their population grows, upgrading ageing infrastructure with innovative technology and solutions. [ + ]
TE Connectivity sells broadband network business to CommScope
TE Connectivity has signed a deal to sell its Broadband Network Solutions (BNS) business unit to CommScope for $3bn. [ + ]
University of Phoenix Stadium installs LED lighting
The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, has installed LED stadium lights from Ephesus Lighting. The facility will be the first NFL venue to illuminate the playing surface exclusively with LED lighting, according to Amy Casper, CEO of the Syracuse-based company. [ + ]
University of Phoenix Stadium installs LED lighting
The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, has installed LED stadium lights from Ephesus Lighting. The facility will be the first NFL venue to illuminate the playing surface exclusively with LED lighting, according to Amy Casper, CEO of the Syracuse-based company. [ + ]
NZ to host road lighting conference in March
The Road Lighting 2015: Smart City Investment conference will be held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, from 9-10 March. [ + ]