Industry News
Power specialist appointed to Qld expert panel
John O'Brien, GHD's strategic energy advisor, has been appointed to the PowerQ Electricity Expert Panel in Queensland. [ + ]
How does your absenteeism rate compare?
Absenteeism in the workplace is inevitable. According to the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), it costs Australian business in excess of $24 billion per year. Worse yet from a financial perspective is 'presenteeism', which the group identifies as productivity losses arising from workers attending work when unwell. [ + ]
New procurement guidelines for building and construction industry
The Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) has launched new procurement guidelines for the construction and building sector. [ + ]
ABB commissions power transmission link in Brazil
ABB has commissioned the HVDC converter stations to the Rio Madeira HVDC link in Brazil and delivered the project to Abengoa. [ + ]
Solar grid-connect training for electricians
Glen Morris, founder of SolarQuip, will be running a four-day accreditation course in partnership with Skillbuild Training at CERES community environment park, Melbourne, from 15-18 September. [ + ]
Philips appoints new ANZ manager
Royal Philips has appointed Kevin Barrow as both Country Manager for Philips Australia and New Zealand, and General Manager for Philips Healthcare for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Research results prompt drug crackdown
The New South Wales Government has announced a clampdown on illicit drug use in light of research results showing 11% of road fatalities involve a person under the influence. [ + ]
Dealing with outstanding debtors
If you're a small to medium-sized enterprise, you'll know that managing cashflow is probably one of the more demanding aspects of your day-to-day operations. Outstanding debtors are a major contributor to cashflow woes and reeling them in can be both frustrating and time-consuming. [ + ]
Launceston City Council uses NBN grant to go digital
The City of Launceston has used a federal government NBN grant to move the council's application and planning services online and provide the community with better access to processes and information. [ + ]
Chinese telematics market on track to surpass the US
C.J. Driscoll & Associates, supplier of market research and consulting services for the GPS and wireless communication industries, has released the China Commercial Telematics Market Study, which is the first in a new series of reports on global telematics markets. [ + ]
Funding for better performing and lower cost solar technologies
More than $7 million in support from the first round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) Research and Development Program will be heading to photovoltaic researchers at UNSW. [ + ]
Free safety workshops for Queensland electrical companies
Small electrical companies and sole traders working in the construction industry are able to register their interest in a new health and safety program. [ + ]
Electrifying the world's largest pulp mill
A new pulp mill to be built in South Sumatra, Indonesia, is claimed will be the world's largest, and ABB has received an order for the delivery of its process electrification. [ + ]
Schneider Electric's Dr Luigi Barone wins excellence award
Dr Luigi Barone, director of simulation and optimisation at Schneider Electric, has been recognised for research into optimising the efficiency of bulk-handling supply chains at the 2014 South Australian Science Excellence Awards. [ + ]
ICT for better connected power grids
ICT solutions provider Huawei recently hosted its second Global Power Industry Summit in Brisbane, Australia. [ + ]
