UNSW Maker Games winners design software to save lives
Test before touch, warns ESO
Future of field service: are you ready?
Field Service Management 2019
Five reasons why contractors should use a field service app
UNSW Maker Games winners design software to save lives
Responding to a challenge from Boral, UNSW Sydney's Maker Games winners designed a solution that allows workers to safely shut down dangerous machinery in industrial...
Tragedy highlights powerline dangers
The death of a Queensland worker acts as a devastating reminder of the dangers of powerlines.
Test before touch, warns ESO
Another arc flash injury has prompted the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) to issue an urgent callout to electrical workers: reset your safety focus and test before you touch.
App keeps isolated workers safe
The TeLoRa app, which stands for The Lonely Ranger, provides regular, automated check-ups, live GPS tracking and direct messaging.
Power worker dies during maintenance work
An Ausgrid linesman has died after being electrocuted while working on the replacement of a low-voltage power pole in Lane Cove.
Charging ahead with EVs
Electric vehicles are key to reducing greenhouse gases and delivering clean, sustainable transport systems.
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Talking cars
Around 500 private and fleet vehicles in Queensland will be retrofitted with devices that enable...
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Fuel efficiency the road to sustainability
Australian businesses are being urged to sharpen their focus on their environmental footprint in...
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LED tail-lights — why take the risk?
If you wouldn't mess with your computer motherboard, why would you consider adding LED...
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Touchless gestures the next step for smartphones
Smartphones and other mobile devices will soon be controlled via touchless gestures, utilising new LED arrays that can both emit and detect light.
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Deploying drones in field service
We hear a lot about digital transformation these days. However, digital transformation is not...
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Biometric security use on the rise
New research from Deloitte suggests that the use of biometrics is moving to the forefront of...
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Two-way street
The ubiquitous smartphone has become a popular tool for drivers, but the digital two-way radio is...
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Five reasons why contractors should use a field service app
How can your electrical field service company take advantage of the latest technology trends, like artificial intelligence and cloud-based software...
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Machine learning saves time for tradies
The digital age has produced a number of solutions which help to minimise time theft and reduced...
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The IoT wave — adapt or perish
Ten years ago most people operating in Australia's trade services industry were still...
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IoT and its impact on trade services
With the number of connected devices worldwide expected to jump 12% on average annually, the...
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Future of field service: are you ready?
IFS President of Service Management Marne Martin shared her insights on the changing landscape of field service and how organisations need to...
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Field Service Management 2019
At the 11th Field Service Management Summit, held from 15–17 April in Sydney, over 100...
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The future of field service: Internet of Things
Staying connected is essential for most field service professionals to manage their customer...
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Business propped up by credit cards
Up to two thirds of Australian SMEs are resorting to using personal finances to prop up business...
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