ElectroneX returns next month
19 August, 2014
It's that time of the year again - when the best minds in the electronics design engineering and manufacturing industry descend on Sydney for the annual electronics design and assembly expo, ElectroneX.
Microcontroller sales kick into gear again after slump
18 August, 2014With the global economy stabilising, steady improvements in overall demand and a strong recovery in the smartcard market segment, microcontroller sales are set to reach a new high of $16.1bn, according to IC Insights' new mid-year update to the 2014 McClean Report.
Chief Scientist calls for national science strategy
15 August, 2014Australia risks being left behind as the only country in the OECD that does not have a national science and technology, or innovation policy, according to the Chief Scientist, Ian Chubb.
Five Australian teams in FIRST robotics competition
12 August, 2014FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) recently held the Hawaii Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.
Why women leave engineering
11 August, 2014Nearly 40% of women who earn engineering degrees quit the profession or never enter the field, reveals a new study. For those who leave, poor workplace climates and mistreatment by managers and co-workers are common reasons.
GPC Electronics contract manufacturer
09 August, 2014 | Supplied by: GPC Electronics Pty LimitedGPC Electronics is an electronics contract manufacturer. The company's business model is about providing manufacturing solutions at low overall cost and risk, with factories in Australia, New Zealand and China.
IoT cloud workshop
04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Glyn LtdThere is a growing trend to connect embedded products to the cloud/internet for control and monitoring applications. For embedded design engineers designing their first IoT product, knowing where to start can be a challenge.
Matt Barrie to launch Australian Engineering Week in Sydney
29 July, 2014Engineer, entrepreneur and Sydney Engineering Excellence Award winner Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com, will launch Australian Engineering Week at the Harricks Address, sponsored by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Singapore launches $200m semiconductor joint labs
28 July, 2014A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and its 10 industry partners have launched four joint laboratories, representing a commitment of S$200m between private and public sectors.
element14 announces winners of wireless power design competition
25 July, 2014The element14 engineering community has announced two winners in its ‘Beyond the Phone’ Wireless Power Challenge.
RS Components and Allied sign distribution deal with ROHM
23 July, 2014RS Components and Allied Electronics have signed an agreement with ROHM Semiconductor as authorised global distribution partners of the electronic component vendor.
R&D key to RFID market growth
23 July, 2014The need to optimise business processes is prompting organisations to adopt radiofrequency identification (RFID) solutions, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Collaboration worth $46bn to the economy
17 July, 2014Collaboration is a key solution to Australia's productivity and innovation challenges, according to the latest Deloitte report commissioned by Google Australia.
Tasmania's engineering excellence award finalists announced
17 July, 2014Projects that in total contribute more than $1 billion investment in the Tasmanian economy have been selected as finalists for Engineers Australia's Tasmania Division Engineering Excellence Awards.
A plea to engineers
16 July, 2014Bishop & Associates' Bob Hult offers a plea to engineers, praising all they've achieved but requesting a bit of restraint.
