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WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE IS ON THE RISE – AND INDUSTRY IS PAYING THE PRICE Illicit drug use is rampant in the Australian workplace – and its impact on business and the economy is now impossible to ignore.

The Australian economy loses an estimated $6 billion a year due to illicit drug use.

In individual workplaces it not only increases the probability of injury, but can also decrease productivity and compromise customer service.

The question is now whether we can collectively afford to continue turning a blind eye to a clearly escalating problem.

Many industry sectors are now at significant risk of failing to meet their WHS obligations.

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The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) is conducted every two or three years and gathers information on tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use among Australians.

The last published data was collected from 24,000 households between June and December 2013 and the report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in early 2014.

Results are not only presented as a snapshot of the current situation, but also measured against previous

studies in order to gauge changes and to identify trends.

According to the 2014 release, in 2013 just over 40% of Australians either smoked daily, drank alcohol in ways that put them at risk of harm or used an illicit drug in the previous 12 months – and 3.1% identified as

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FEATURE 20 When it comes to inventions, Australia is NEWS 8 up there with the best Why we need the Australian Technologies Competition DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS 22 New drug and alcohol testing laws IU HOLIDAY QUIZ 12 now in force SENATOR CARR COMMENT The future of manufacturing is all about choices

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SAFETY 24 Worksafe award winners recognized FOCUS ON PPE It’s time to get serious about height safety

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AUSTRALIAN MADE Why we should all buy local

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IT HARDWARE & SOFTWARE How innovative technology can unlock significant value

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MACHINERY 40 If you’re really serious about heavy-duty cutting …

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WHAT WILL 2016 BRING FOR AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS?

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR MANUFACTURERS TO BE JOLLY

As 2015 draws to a close, Australian manufacturers have every reason to feel confident about the year ahead.

The Australian dollar has fallen after stubborn record highs, providing much needed relief for the export sector.

At the same time interest rates are at all time lows and business confidence is on the rise again.

Under new leadership the federal government is firmly focussed on promoting an “innovation nation.”

Our new Industry Minister Christopher Pyne and Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy have embraced their new portfolios with great enthusiasm.

We look forward to new policies that will stimulate and revitalise the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturers can approach the New Year with great optimism.

A ground breaking report released recently by the CSIRO has found that Australia is well placed to secure prosperity over the coming decades – despite the challenges of an uncertain and possible resource constrained future.

The report, The Australian National Outlook, is based on work undertaken by a team of 40 CSIRO experts and university collaborators, and draws extensively on

observed data and analysis.

Australia’s future will be shaped by innovation and technology, the report predicts.

However, it warns that the choices we make as a society will be paramount.

CSIRO Executive Director Dr Alex Wonhas says the key to Australia’s success will be innovation and application of smart technologies.

The past year has not been an easy one for many industrial sectors.

But Australian manufacturers have always shown great resilience in the face of adversity.

Industry Update will continue to support local industry in 2016 – and we wish all manufacturers every success.

I take this opportunity to thank all our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

He is Highly Exalted; Prince and King Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Santa has come early to the manufacturing industry this year.

Already he’s delivered a bag full of goodies that should set the scene for a prosperous New Year.

This includes:

• An Australian Government that recognises the importance of science, innovation and technology to our future prosperity and economic security • A renewed focus on innovation with the appointment of a new Industry Minister and Assistant Minister for Innovation • A Prime Minister who understands the importance of technology and innovation to the Australian economy • The establishment of Cooperative Research Centres to foster greater collaboration between industry and researchers • A $225 million Industry Growth Centres program • An R&D Tax Incentive program that provides tax relief of almost $3 billion to more than 13,000 innovative Australian companies.

• Major reforms to anti-dumping laws to further protect manufacturers from cheap imports • The appointment of a new Chief Scientist (Dr Alan Finkel) engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and advocate for nuclear

power.

• Free trade agreements with our three biggest trading partners in Asia

Add to that a steadily falling Australian dollar and strong rise in business confidence and manufacturers have every reason to be confident about the year ahead.

I’m sure a reduction in company tax would be on every manufacturer’s wish list in the next federal budget.

And to add a bit more custard to the Christmas pudding, Mr Turnbull and his Cabinet should also consider the benefits of the Australian Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Incentive. This tax incentive has been designed to reward manufacturers who produce and commercialise products in Australia, which are a result of local intellectual property. It is worthy of strong consideration.

With the investment phase of the resources boom winding down and commodity prices softening, our economy is in transition we need to create a new legacy, says Industry Minister Christopher Pyne.

Australian industry has the potential to lead the world in research and innovation and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

We look forward to exciting times ahead.

On behalf of the team at Industry Update I wish all of our readers a safe and happy holiday season.

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WORLD'S LARGEST 3D PRINTING EVENT TO BE HELD WITH NMW 2016 Australia's flagship manufacturing event, National Manufacturing Week (NMW) will feature its largest, most comprehensive program ever in Sydney next year.

NMW 2016 will introduce a range of industry innovations and a full events program featuring industry experts and practical demonstrations.

It will also be the Sydney home of the Safety First Conference & Expo, Australia's complete safety event, as well as the world's largest 3D printing event, the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo.

Described as a “game changer” for industry, Inside 3D Printing is the largest professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing event worldwide.

It gives industry a first-hand look at how 3D printing is revolutionizing industries including manufacturing, medicine, architecture, aerospace, and more.

NMW 2016 will also house the Safety First Conference & Expo, which showcases the latest technologies, products and services for workplace safety, while providing industry with privileged access to leading thinkers and practitioners

in safety management.

Robby Clark, Event Director for NMW 2016 said: "NMW 2016 is going to open windows into the future of manufacturing, giving you a first-hand look at how industry will look in the future and how you can take advantage of its new opportunities.

"For the first time, we will be presenting Australia's leading manufacturing industry showcase alongside the nation's complete safety show – and the Sydney arm of the world's largest 3D printing event.

“This broad offering is designed to deliver new opportunities for exhibitors,

sponsors, conference delegates and industry as a whole – and we are very much looking forward to the event."

NMW 2016 will be held at the Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park from May 11-13.

Registration opens in early December.

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ARBS INDUSTRY AWARDS ARBS 2016, Australia’s only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, is taking nominations for the 2016 industry awards.

The awards recognise excellence in Australia’s HVAC, refrigeration and building services industries across a range

of areas including Young Achiever, Product Excellence, Project Excellence, Industry Education and Training and the Hall of Fame.

The awards, now firmly entrenched as the pinnacle of achievement in the industry, attract nominees from across the industry.

The 2014 Young Achiever recipient, Brett

Saunders of Hiflow Industries, said it was a humbling experience to win the award.

“Winning the ARBS award was a massive surprise, Brett said. “It was fantastic for my family, as they know the commitment and effort I put into growing the company. But it was also a really great morale boost for the Hiflow Industries team.”

The awards are an opportunity for industry players to showcase their skills, products and performance across all sectors of the HVAC&R and building services industry.

The awards recognise and promote industry talent and innovation.

A panel of industry experts will evaluate the nominations based on various criteria such as leadership, sustainability, performance and innovation.

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WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE IS ON THE RISE – AND INDUSTRY IS PAYING THE PRICE engaging in all three.

When delving into specific habits, the report found that illicit drug use had remained largely unchanged between 2010 and 2013.

Within the drugs sub-categories, usage of some types of substances (heroin, GBH and ecstasy) had actually fallen slightly. While methamphetamines showed no overall increase, the breakdown by form of the drug used highlighted a significant difference; the use of powdered methamphetamine (such as speed) is dropping, with crystal methamphetamine (ice) escalating sharply in contrast.

The study discovered that users of cannabis and methamphetamine are more likely to consume regularly, with most users indicating use at least every few months – 64% for cannabis and 52% methamphetamine.

By contrast, ecstasy and cocaine use is less frequent, with users typically only indulging once or twice a year (54% and 71% respectively). Among illicit drug takers, 60% of recent users also drank alcohol in quantities deemed risky by health authorities. Cannabis is the drug most often used in addition to other illicit drugs and users of other psychoactive substances also show a higher propensity to use additional illicit drugs. People aged between the ages of 20 and 29 are the most likely to use (27%) and males are more likely to partake overall.

According to Odyssey House, one of Australia’s largest alcohol and other drug rehabilitation services, employers need to give priority to promoting a safe workplace culture and to understanding addiction-related behaviours.

They suggest that many factors have an impact on consumption patterns of workers. Workforce culture is a consistent explanation for drug use and other identified associated factors include: • Workplace stressors including shift work • The work environment • Poorly designed equipment • Fear of losing one’s job • Conflict with a supervisor • Peer pressure • Discrimination and/or prejudice • Personal stressors including marital or personal relationship

problems and financial problems Among the adverse effects on the workplace are an increased probability of injury, decreased productivity and compromised customer service.

The Australian Industry Group (AIG) has recently voiced its concerns in a submission to a parliamentary enquiry.

They claim the construction, manufacturing and transport industries are at significant risk of increased work health and safety issues (WHS) due to the jump in ice use.

The AIG says that entrenched union opposition to drug and alcohol testing means that many employers are failing in their duty of care.

Under WHS legislation, employers are obligated to ensure safe systems of work, safe use of plant, structures and substances, effective systems for monitoring the health of workers and workplace conditions and, ultimately, a safe work environment. Staff members presenting any of the common post-use symptoms can effectively diminish the safety of the workplace for everyone.

In a complete about-face, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union declared support for blanket drug and alcohol testing in March of this year, on the basis that ice is a “game changer,” but drew the line at urine testing, opting instead for saliva.

And it’s no longer just the usual suspects either, with white collar workers now on the radar as well. While ongoing media reports that highlight our society’s ice use “epidemic” deserve some of the credit for creating increased interest in drug testing, it is suggested that the prevalence of roadside drug testing, and the number of positive results it has drawn, has also become the impetus for companies keen to avoid problems before they surface. It’s relatively difficult to detect (or prove) ice use without drug testing, so employers are aiming to identify issues before they become an outright danger, with many companies now reportedly including drug testing in the pre-employment phase.

Determining the actual economic impact on business in Australia is difficult, but conservative estimates put it at around $6 billion per annum.

While absenteeism, injury and productivity loss can be counted, it is difficult to formally draw a direct link between

these effects and the out-of-work activities undertaken by employees. This is unlikely to change, as there is little incentive for workers to volunteer information to employers on any illegal behaviours carried out in their private lives.

It is no longer only the domain of large companies in industries traditionally recognised as having high incidences of drug use, such as long-haul transport and mining.

Businesses of any size are now equally susceptible, given the shift in drug consumption habits. It’s easy to dismiss drug testing as an attempt to police the private lives of employees, but the fact is that employers have an obligation to provide a safe environment for staff and determining whether individuals are fit for duty is part of that obligation.

In the United States, only about 10% of the domestic workforce undertook regular drug testing in the 1980s. Today it stands at 70%. This is due to legislative changes and a shifting business mindset that recognised the financial and health costs associated with doing nothing. In Australia the numbers are much lower, but a combination of factors is increasingly seeing employers rewriting company policy and implementing programs that aim to mitigate the effects of out-of-hours employee behaviours – before they become a cost to business.

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ANTI-DUMPING REFORMS TO CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD “They strengthen and streamline our anti-dumping laws to ensure Australian industry is not injured by dumping from foreign companies and ensure the system is more transparent.

“The suite of reforms will crack down on uncooperative exporters, improve the merits review process, provide better support to Australian businesses engaging with the system and improve the operational effectiveness of the Anti-Dumping Commission.”

Mr Pyne said new regulations have also been introduced to address overseas businesses that avoid paying dumping duties by slightly modifying their products.

Assistant Minister for Science, Karen Andrews, who has operational responsibility for anti-dumping matters, said the reforms complement measures already taken to improve the support, assistance and information available to business.

“As part of the reform package, we’ve bolstered the resources of the Anti-Dumping Commission with additional investigators and a new Anti-Dumping Information Service.

“The new service will analyse market information and

monitor economic trends so investigators can access strategic information early on in the process to help improve decision making.”

Operational processes are also being reviewed to see what efficiencies and improvements can be made to the Commission’s investigative processes and practices.

While Australia’s current anti-dumping system is strong it must keep pace with industry trends.

The reforms include strengthening Australia’s anti-dumping rules, reducing red tape and improving certainty for businesses accessing the system.

The Government is taking a stronger stance in World Trade Organization forums on the transparency of foreign subsidies, which will assist in ensuring that Australian manufacturers and producers are able to compete fairly.

A number of changes have been made to improve the way the merits review of anti-dumping decisions is undertaken by the Anti-Dumping Review Panel.

This includes raising the legal threshold for applications, and

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introducing a scaled fee for seeking appeal.

The new reforms are aimed at reducing red tape and improving certainty.

Mr Pyne said the Government would work with stakeholders in coming months to identify future reform opportunities to further strengthen the anti-dumping system.

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WORLD'S LIGHTEST METAL ON SHOW Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, has finally unveiled the world’s lightest metal, created by its researchers a few years ago.

The company has released a new video demonstrating the metal’s unique properties.

Called microlattice, the material is 100 times lighter than styrofoam but is as rigid as metal.

Microlattice was inspired by the structure of human bones, which are very rigid on the outside but mostly hollow on the inside. This means they can't be easily crushed, but are lightweight enough for us to carry around all day.

The new Boeing metal mimics this, and despite its rigid exterior, it has a 3D opencellular polymer structure, which means its structure is 99.99 percent air.

The lattice in the metal is made up of interconnected hollow metal tubes, constructed from nickel, in the case of the prototype.

Each of these tubes has a wall thickness of just 100 nanometres, which is 1,000 times thinner than human hair.

These open cells in the structure give microlattice huge compression potential, which means it can absorb a great deal of

energy.

In the new video, Sophia Yang, a research scientist at HRL Laboratories (a joint Boeing venture), explains that the microlattice could be used in something like the egg drop challenge, to protect an egg being dropped from 25 storeys with very little material required.

By comparison, you'd need to wrap an egg in around a metre of bubble wrap to keep it safe when dropped the same distance.

That means that it could help Boeing build aeroplanes that are significantly lighter, but just as tough, as today's models.

"In the future the material could help Boeing save a lot of weight make aeroplanes more fuel efficient," Yang explains.

HRL laboratories also conducts R&D for General Motors, so it is possible the material may also be used in automobiles in the future.

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With the holiday period fast approaching we thought you might like to challenge your mind with some thought provoking questions. (You can find the answers on Page 62) Since he does not have a TV telephone, or radio, how could he set his clock without knowing the length of the trip to Professor Quantum's?

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1. Which is the beginning of the 21st Century – 11:59.59pm December 31, 1999 OR 12:00.01am on January 1, 2000?

2. Name three sporting events that are won by moving backwards 3. Mr Greenwich owns a rugged cottage that is without power.

There is a grandfather clock in it, which he frequently forgets to wind. One day when this happened, he went to Professor Quantum's to check the time. When Mr Greenwich returned, the first thing he did was set grandfather clock to the correct time.

4. If a wheel has 64 spokes, how many spaces are there between the spokes?

5. How many three cent stamps are in a dozen?

6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?

7. Mack White was driving his tractor-trailer under an overpass when suddenly he came to a screeching halt. Mack wasn't paying enough attention and inadvertently drove under the overpass that was just barley as high as his rig. The trailer was wedged so tight that he could not go forward or backward. Luckily for Mack, Professor Quantum came and told him how he could easily get the tractor-trailer out from under the bridge. What did Professor Quantum suggest?

8.The mailman, Sam Sham, found that Jed Recluse dead on his basement floor. Sam said he grew suspicious when he noticed that Jed had not taken his mail from the day before, so he decided to search his house. He found Jed with a large blood stain on the back of his head. There was an old rag and some motor oil spilt on the floor next to the freezer's edge. When Shadow inquired about the

SELF-HEALING CONCRETE ON ITS WAY A new self-healing concrete is being is trialled in Wales to see if the concrete is an option for roads, towns and cities.

In the trials, three different types of technology are being tested as part of the Materials For Life project.

The materials that are to be used would be embedded into the concrete as it was made, and they'd be able to detect and fix issues without much human interference.

Representatives from industry experts, Costain, are working with academics from several UK universities. The test will see six concrete walls cracked and broken as necessary before the self-healing technologies are left to do their work.

The first technique utilise shape-memory polymers – which

are special materials that can transform their shape when heated to return to its predetermined state.

The second uses a network of thin tunnels in the concrete to pump through both organic and inorganic healing agents.

And the third involves tiny capsules of bacteria and the healing agents embedded inside the concrete: the capsules produce calcium carbonate, which should theoretically be able to close up cracks. At the time being those are the three possible plans that will be put to the test to see the materials in action. An estimated US$61 billion is spent in the UK annually on structure maintenance, and the majority of these structures are made of concrete.

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blood on Sam's sleeve, Sam said he has examined the body quickly before calling the police. He thought he must have accidentally brushed against Jed's wound. Jed's body temperature was low enough that death could have occurred at least 12 hours before.

Even though Sam's alibi for the allege time of death is airtight, Shadow was still convinced of Sam's guilt. How could Sam have done it, and why is Shadow so certain 9. Granny Smith, who was leaving Rockhampton, boarded a train at four minutes past the hour. After boarding, she stuck her head out of the window and shouted at the ticket man, "How far are we from Brisbane?" " All trains take five hours either way," he replied.

"How many trains shall I meet on the way?" asked Granny. "A train leaves for Brisbane five minutes past every hour" said the ticket man. How many trains will Granny Smith meet?

10. Sam Sham, Captain Frank and a few other men were swapping war stories. Sham told one about his uncle Sly who lost an arm during the war. "Uncle Sly met a General who was shocked that Sly had lost his arm, and yet had not received one of how own medals for bravery. The general removed one of his owned medals and pinned it to Sly's uniform. He then mentioned that Sly had lost both his arms, he would have received a commission. Hearing this, Sly withdrew his sword and with one swift stroke he cut off his other arm. Shorty thereafter, he was appointed Minister of Armaments."

Captain Frank looked blankly at Sham and said: "You couldn't possibly expect anyone to believe that yarn, could you?" Why not?

"Our vision is to create sustainable and resilient systems that continually monitor, regulate, adapt and repair themselves without the need for human intervention," said engineer Bob Lark from the University of Cardiff.

"These self-healing materials and intelligent structures will significantly enhance durability, improve safety and reduce the extremely high maintenance costs that are spent each year.

This major trial, the first of its kind in the UK, will provide us with important insights to help transfer the technologies from the lab into real-world settings."

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FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES

By Senator Kim Carr Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that he is open to suggestions about how to support manufacturing in Australia as the end of car making draws closer.

He has also hinted that the $900 million the Government wanted to cut from the Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) could be made available to the wider manufacturing sector.

If Mr Turnbull is serious, there are existing proposals he could take up.

An inquiry into the auto industry by the Senate’s economics committee has recommended that the Government expand the ATS to help component makers diversify before vehicle production ceases.

If Australia is to remain a nation of highwage, high-skill jobs, it is vital that we retain the industrial capabilities these firms possess.

The Senate inquiry’s interim report calls for ATS funding to be maintained through to the end of 2021, as provided for in the ATS Act. It recommends that any underspends from phase 1 of the scheme, which ends next year, be reallocated to phase 2, which runs to 2021. The report also recommends that the ATS be redefined as a broader, advanced manufacturing, design and engineering program.

The scheme would still be automotiverelated, but the aim would be to preserve skills and capabilities, and to mitigate the loss of jobs by encouraging diversification in the supply chain.

The Prime Minister and his Industry and Innovation Minister, Christopher Pyne, should be under no illusions about how many people’s livelihoods are at risk.

Modelling by the University of Adelaide estimates that the shutdown of car making will rip a $29 billion hole in the economy – about 2 per cent of GDP – and result in the loss of 200,000 jobs.

Having goaded the car makers into leaving, the Government surely bears responsibility for dealing with the impact of their decision.

This is not just crisis management – it cannot be about nothing more than a shortterm, political fix. It must be about making the right strategic choices for the long-term economic future of Australia.

The ATS is an instrument that can be wielded effectively to that end, especially if it is amended as the Senate inquiry recommends.

At present the scheme’s strict eligibility

criteria mean that only about $100 million of the available funds are likely to be spent.

The inquiry has proposed that eligibility should be broadened so that it encompasses all types of vehicles, not just passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

The annual registration requirement should be removed, to allow ease of movement between registration categories.

So should the requirement that participants in the ATS should not be granted registration under National Interest provisions for more than two successive years.

Motor-vehicle producers should remain eligible through to their shutdown dates, to ensure an orderly transition.

Companies should also be allowed to claim for research and development relating to non-automotive industry sectors, to help facilitate transition out of motor vehicle production for those firms that choose to do so. These changes would allow the ATS to be used much more flexibly in responding to the needs of an industry and an economy in transition.

I have always said that Australia does not have a choice about whether to have a manufacturing sector.

The choice is about what kind of manufacturing we should do, and the answer to that will depend on government policy.

Policymakers need to redefine what they understand the automotive industry to be.

Securing new investment into the future will rely on our ability to maintain the world-class automotive skills and capabilities Australia has developed over generations.

I am confident that there will be an automotive industry beyond 2017, and that it will involve manufacturing in some form.

Automotive manufacturing needn’t only be about making passenger vehicles.

The Prime Minister is fond of saying that this is an exciting time to be Australian, and so it is. It is exciting – and challenging – because we are taking responsibility for our future. The hard work of shaping that future had already begun before Mr Turnbull issued his recent request for suggestions.

I commend the Senate’s auto inquiry to him – he’ll find that it has suggestions aplenty.

Senator Kim Carr is Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry

WHICH COUNTRIES ARE LEADING THE WAY WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTRIC VEHICLES? Norway is leading the world’s electric vehicle market, having registered its 50,000th electric car in April of this year.

In the first quarter of 2015, 8,112 plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were sold in Norway, accounting for a third of the country’s total vehicle registrations, according to IHS Automotive.

For Norway, the positive sales are actually turning out to be a little bit too positive. The government has offered a number of tax cuts and benefits as an incentive, including exemptions from tolls and parking fees in some cases.

There is a long gap to the Netherlands in second place with 5,760 registrations during the same period and 5.7% of total electric vehicle registrations in Q1 2015.

The United States was third with 1.2% share.

Australia lags well behind these eight advanced nations when it comes to electric vehicle registrations.

Share of total registrations in Q1 2015

Norway 33.1% Netherlands 5.7% UK 1.2% US 0.8% France 0.8% Germany 0.6% Japan 0.6% China 0.3% Source: statista

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WHY WE NEED THE AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGIES COMPETITION Australian manufacturers are being encouraged to lobby federal government to keep the popular Australian Technologies Competition alive.

The successful technology competition, which has assisted over 300 Australian innovation companies, is set to close following the Department of Industry’s withdrawal of funding.

As a past national winner in 2012, Mr Steve Cahill, CEO of enLighten Australia, a leader in energy efficient lighting solutions, has written to Industry Minister Christopher Pyne and Innovation Assistant Minister Wyatt Roy to argue for the continuation of the competition. Mr Cahill has encouraged other entrants, semi-finalists, finalists and winner to do the same. He was alarmed to hear of the impending closure of the Australian Technologies Competition after five successful years.

“The competition delivers valuable recognition as well as offering a vital business mentoring, funding pitching and business planning capacity development.

“It's well supported by industry, as evidenced in the 300+ entrants and quality of mentors and judges, all who donate their time.

So why close it down?” Mr Cahill asks.

The program’s focus has principally been on technology innovations that solve real

problems for industry, improve efficiencies, reduce natural resource consumption or pollution (energy, water, waste) and have export potential.

When launched in 2011, the competition was a welcome initiative of the Department of Industry Science, Research & Tertiary Education. Professional Advocates led industry clusters or capability teams for the following sectors: • Property, built environment and infrastructure • Advanced manufacturing • Food & agriculture • Mining & resource The Advocates have played important roles in facilitating introductions to industry and potential clients via industry events, trade shows, client presentations, funding introductions and international market roadshows.

Unfortunately the Department’s funding of the program dropped 75 percent in the 2015 to a level that was unsustainable and did not meet running costs of the contracted organiser, Australian CleanTech, led by John O’Brien. No future funding commitment has been announced for 2016 and beyond.

Why should the competition continue to be funded?

“In short, because it is a success story,” says

Mr Cahill. “For a program spend of $750,000 over five years, over 500 companies have entered the competition.

“Valuation of the commercialisation results of entrants stands at $250 million.

“This included a $60 million JV agreement for 2014 Energy Award winner RayGen Resources to build 500MW of solar plants in China, which will generate 200 jobs in Victoria.”

Mr Cahill says the competition fills a market gap.

“Technology and innovation businesses in early and growth stages often lack in-house business and commercialisation strategy capability. The majority of working capital is committed for proof of concept, design patent registration, prototype development and customer trials.

“As a past national winner in 2012, the award win gave us welcome recognition of our technology innovation and business plan.

“At the time we were operating at a small profit after three years of R&D spending by the company’s co-founders and private equity investors.

“The opportunity to represent Australia at the Global Cleantech Open in California in late 2012 and participate in the trade mission provided us with valuable insights into overseas market entry and understand relative

Steve Cahill (centre) … proud recipient of the Cleantech Award 2012

global trends in the energy efficient LED lighting market.”

Mr Cahill says since the 2012 win the company’s sales have grown 400% and now extend to over 1,000 installations nationally, saving an annual $5 million in energy savings for clients.

“Given the new Turnbull Government’s policy commitment to foster innovation to meet the 21st Century challenges, we would call on the Commonwealth to practice what it preaches.”

Mr Cahill is encouraging other companies and individuals to write to Mr Pyne, Mr Wyatt or their local MP, urging them to reverse the decision.

They are also encouraged to “get social” and spread the word to technology and start-up media circles. Mr Cahill stressed that enLighten Australia has no vested financial interest in the competition.

“Our motivation for its continuation is one of securing ongoing capability development and assistance for the Australian technology and innovation sector,” he said.

HOW 5S HOUSEKEEPING CAN CUT THE CLUTTER AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY

By M. Khaldoon 5S is a set of method providing a standard approach to housekeeping within Lean manufacturing.

Usually it is promoted as being far more than simply housekeeping and some of the elements described below certainly have broader implications.

It originated, as did most of the elements of JIT, within Toyota. A cornerstone of 5S is that untidy, messy work areas are not productive. As well as the physical implications of junk getting in everybody's way and dirt compromising quality, we are all are happier in a clean and tidy environment and hence more inclined to work hard and with due care and attention.

In fact 5S is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. Transliterated into English, they all start with the letter "S". The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new order. The decision-making process usually comes from

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a dialogue about standardization, which builds understanding among employees of how they should do the work. There are five 5S phases: as sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. 5S is now being applied to a wide variety of industries. It has expanded from manufacturing to health care, education, government, and many other industries Although the origins of the 5S methodology are in manufacturing, it can also be applied to knowledge-economy work, with information, software, or media in the place of physical product.

Benefits of 5S: 5S implementation can significant reduce the square footage needed for operations by organising and disposing of unused equipment and supplies. Less storage space decreases energy needed to heat and light the space. Organizing equipment, parts, and materials so they are easy to find can significantly reduce unneeded consumption.

Employees are more likely to finish one batch of chemicals or materials before opening or ordering more, resulting in less chemicals or materials expiring and needing

disposal.

5S visual cues (e.g., signs, placards, scoreboards, laminated procedures in workstations) can be used to raise employee understanding of proper waste handling and management procedures, as well as workplace hazards and appropriate emergency response procedures. 5S techniques can be used to improve labelling of hazardous materials and wastes. In addition, environmental procedures often are separate from operating procedures, and they are not easily accessible to the workstation. 5S implementation often result is easy to read laminated procedures located in workstations. Integration with 5S visual cues and operating procedures can improve employee environmental management.

5S Standard template: To clarify expectations for 5S workplace organisation and housekeeping, a best thing is “before and after” storyboard.

It would an ideal if we understand 5S as we understand all aspects of other types of improvement and problem-solving activity and then to agree a change program for our own business, some businesses have

more success if improvement initiatives are launched with a generic, well-publicised term as project name. Equally, this is not a good solution in other organisations. Again, the history and culture of the company or the specific plant have to be taken into account when this decision is taken. In the end, the elements of 5S are all valuable in their own right but they simply form part of the bigger picture of establishing good practice. They sit alongside the other elements of Lean. * M. Khaldoon is a HPS - Pacific Quality Manager at Honeywell. He has an MBA in Manufacturing Quality Management. He currently holds a six sigma black belt and is teaching six sigma at Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus, to post graduate students.

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BIG SPACES NEED BIG ASS FANS With summer mere days away, it’s time to think about how to keep workers cool.

Most businesses have the luxury of air conditioning.

However, in large manufacturing facilities, that’s simply not feasible.

With electricity rates at near all-time highs, air con is not affordable, not to mention environmentally unfriendly.

More and more facilities are turning to overhead fans to cool their workforce.

The trick is to use the right fan.

Small fans simply can’t move enough air to make a difference in huge spaces like factories and warehouses. Such spaces often have poor temperature control in general, leading to potential heat illness in summer, with consequences ranging from lethargy and low productivity to serious injury and hospitalisation.

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“For example, we don’t use blades, we use aerofoils specially modeled after airplane wings and patented winglets to direct more air to the workers who need it.

“Airflow from our fans make workers feel up to 6°C cooler.”

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• Improved ventilation: Mixing the air inside the space improves indoor air quality.

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THE NEW REFRIGERATOR THAT KEEPS FOOD COLD WITHOUT ELECTRICITY An estimated 1.3 billion people in the world are currently living without electricity.

This means refrigeration is not an option.

So a team of students in Canada has invented a cooling device that not only works without any electricity, it’s also cheap and portable – making it ideal for those in remote and rural areas who struggle to keep their produce fresh.

"We thought it would be good to decrease the amount of food waste in the world, and we came up with this design because it's easy to build and the materials are relatively cheap," one of the students, Michelle Zhou from the University of Calgary, told

CBC News.

Dubbed the WindChill Food Preservation Unit, the device connects an air tube to an evaporation chamber, which connects to a sealed refrigeration chamber that looks a lot like an esky, the contents of which are cooled through the process of evaporative cooling.

It works by passively drawing in warm ambient air through the funnel, which is fed into a pipe that’s been buried underground.

This already starts to cool down the air before it's fed into coiled cooper pipe that’s been immersed in water in the evaporation chamber. The evaporation process is helped along by a small, solar-powered fan.

The water evaporating around pipe chills the air inside, and this is then fed back underground before entering the refrigeration chamber. The invention won first place in the student category of the 2015 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, which asks researchers and students to come up with improvements to the global food system inspired by nature. The University of Calgary team says its invention was inspired by everything from coral and kangaroos to bees and elephants - think siphoning air in via elephant ears and keeping things cool underground like termite tunnels.

The next step will be to improve the

design to achieve a consistent 4.5°C temperature in the refrigeration chamber, which is necessary to keep food from spoiling.

"Anywhere from a quarter to half of the world's food goes to waste every year, and in rural populations – about 70 percent of the people in rural Africa don't have access to electricity," team member Jorge Zapote told CBC News.

"So this at the moment uses a tiny bit of electricity from a solar panel, but the end design is to use zero electricity. So this could really help people in those areas."

TOP AWARD FOR SA REFRIGERATION COMPANY Refrigeration supplier and service provider Cold Logic has been recognised as the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia (WISA) 2015 Supplier of the Year.

The WISA award, Cold Logic’s first, is testament to the company’s 30-year history of outstanding service to the wine industry and track record of innovation, commitment to customer service and client engagement.

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Cold Logic Partner, Mr Eddie Lane, said the national award was an outstanding achievement for the company.

“We are proud to be recognised for our contribution and long association with the Australian wine industry,” he said.

“During this time we have helped to chill approximately 655 million cases of wine and have been on call for more than 270,000 hours over 30 vintages.

“Typically, a winery’s refrigeration system makes up more than 60% of its total energy usage. Cold Logic is passionate about the key role it plays in helping wineries to reduce their energy costs and remain competitive in the face of increasing national and international competition.”

Cold Logic has worked on various winery

expansions, upgrades and new plants across Australia, manufacturing and supplying state-of-the-art refrigeration facilities.

“We have a wealth of national experience in the food and beverage industry and are thankful for the opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands,” Mr Lane said.

The WISA panel of judges commented on recent projects for Cold Logic’s major clients, Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Petaluma, Vinpac, Wirra Wirra Vineyards, Margaret River Vintners and Peter Lehmann Wines.

Held at the Adelaide Festival Centre, WISA’s Supplier of the Year award aims to recognise excellence in manufacturing and supply within the Australian Wine Industry.

The award acknowledges companies that

seek to provide world-class technical and practical support to wine producers at all levels.

Founded in 1984, Cold Logic employs 52 staff across offices in Adelaide and Melbourne but operates nationally.

Recent growth has seen the company employ five additional staff in the manufacturing and fabrication department.

The company specialises in the manufacture and supply of industrial refrigeration solutions to the beverage, food processing and cold storage industries throughout Australia.

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• COOLING AND FANS PART 2

WHY IT PAYS TO KEEP YOUR WORKERS COOL IN SUMMER It can often be a daunting task for businesses looking to keep their working condition temperatures within range during the summer months, especially when you are looking to provide an accident free and healthy workplace environment.

Poor motor control function has been associated with work in hot environments both in dry and humid conditions.

Hancock, in Kielblock and Schutte (1993: 280), observed that heat stress degrades mental performance well in advance of any deterioration of physical performance. Conversely, it has been suggested that an escalation in thermal load would lead to a fall in productivity and an increase in accident frequency rate.

These observations are supported

by Misaqi et al (1976: 8), who identified dexterity and coordination, ability to

observe irregular, faint optical signs, ability to remain alert during lengthy and monotonous tasks, and the ability to make quick decisions as attributes adversely affected by heat strain.

General safety may also be compromised by adverse effects such as irritation, anger and other emotions as these may lead to rash acts by workers in hazardous situations. (Leveritt 2004) Where possible, indoor workplace temperatures should be kept between 18° to 26°C through: • Ventilation and mechanical cooling methods, such as air conditioning and/or air circulating fans; • Provision of mechanisms external to the workplace to assist in temperature control, such as planting shade trees, and the use of eaves and verandas; • Insulating the roofs and walls of the work place; • Insulating or shielding sources of radiant heat in the work place, eg.

Insulation around ovens, furnaces or other sources of radiant heat; and/or insulated barriers between hotter and cooler parts of the workplace; • Exhaust ducts for venting hot air from the work place.

Coupled with these recommendations, there are specific guidelines as to the appropriate resting periods that worker

should be allowed access to, depending upon the internal temperatures of the building at the time.

From 10min rest for every hour of work at 30°C the rest periods will gradually increase until at 36°C it is recommended that work will cease until the temperature falls back to a healthy working environment.

It is without doubt that such stringent recommendations are not always strictly adhered to across the country, as deadlines and economic stress are enormous factors in “keeping the cogs of industry turning.”

The downside is that at the time it may seem fruitful for the person conducting the business or undertaking to turn a blind eye, however heat stress may very well lead to time off work due to illness or a workplace accident relating directly to the working conditions to which the employees were subjected to.

A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has a Primary Duty of Care. In this case it extends to ensuring the health and safety of its employees so far is reasonable practical.

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WHEN IT COMES TO INVENTIONS, AUST

Australian inventions have assisted with everyday activities such as hanging out the clothes to dry on a rotary wa to help a throat infection and hearing people laugh if you were born deaf. So, how has Aussie innovation evolved

According to IP Australia, patent data reveals that the way we innovate has changed over the years.

The number of patents filed has not decreased, but rather the types of patents have changed as a result of technology revolutions. Technology is always changing, so likewise the nature of patenting is constantly evolving.

Many inventions reflect the use of innovative thinking to solve a problem. For example, the first Australian patent to be granted was to Andrew Brown McKenzie for improvements to the Westinghouse railway brake system on 2 July 1906. This was a result of Brown witnessing serious accidents caused by trains

that took too long to slow down and stop.

In 1909 David Unaipon’s shearing handpiece, which is featured on the Australian $50 note, was developed to change to motion of the blades and improve the way sheep were sheared.

Inventions during World War I (WWI) Our battlefront innovations during WWI saw Australians channel their energies towards creating innovative solutions to aid the war effort.

From the war brought Private Lance de Mole’s military tank, Thomas Frederick Caldwell’s improved quick-firing machine gun and Alexander Worsfold’s stretcher to

transport wounded soldiers.

The Aussie outback The First World War also coincided with a major expansion of Australian farming. This expansion was accompanied by a new era of invention by farmers, Australia’s amateur engineers.

Australia’s most famous 19th century inventions included the 1840s stripper, the 1870s stump jump plough, and the 1880s stripper-harvesters. These were all laboursaving agricultural implements.

AH Howard built his first rotary hoe in the workshop of his parents’ Gilgandra farm in 1912. In October 1920 patented a powered Rotary Hoe Cultivator. The principle of rotary cultivation was adopted on farms and gardens worldwide.

HS Taylor built his harvester in the blacksmith of his parents’ Henty farm.

In 1913 he patented An Improved Header Harvester. Built as the Sunshine Header Harvester, its huge capacity changed Australian farming. It became the model for harvester design worldwide.

In 1908 JB Garde lodged a patent application for a stump-jump disc plough.

Manufactured by HV McKay as the Sundercut Disc Plough, it was popular with Mallee Soldier Settler farmers.

A series of major early 20th century inventions in Australia and New Zealand revolutionised milking machines.

The inventions were mainly by Victorian dairy farmers, including A Gillies of Terang (the double-chambered teat cup, 1903), and successive inventions (1912-14) towards a split-chambered overhead releaser, by WJ Tease, Toolamba and E Cameron, Melbourne.

In the 1930s AusPat reflects inventions around mechanical improvements “improvements in power farming machinery.”

Later in 1960 Frozen embryos first successfully transferred (in sheep) by Neil Moore of the University of Sydney.

Today’s inventions The inventions we see today demonstrate a more process focused approach. Rather than creating completely new inventions, patents reflect that innovation has shifted to use more technological advances for devices and systems.

Three dimensional (3D) printing 3D image processing and analysis is the ability to develop 3D solid objects from a digital file and is achieved using additive processes. As it has evolved, 3D printing technology is transforming nearly every

PROUD HISTORY OF INNOVATION

Australians have been at the forefront of many of the world’s most innovative inventions including: 1838 Pre-paid postal system Colonial Postmaster-General of NSW James Raymond introduces the world’s first prepaid postal system 1851 Refrigeration system James Harrison invents a practical refrigeration system for the brewing and meat-packing industry 1874 The torpedo Louis Brennan invents the torpedo 1875 Stump Jump Plough Robert and Clarence Bowyer Smith develop the Stump Jump Plough

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1906 Kiwi Boot Polish William Ramsay and Hamilton McKellar develop the formula for Kiwi Boot Polish

1922 Vegemite Cyril Callister invents Vegemite, which has become an Aussie icon

1906 Life-Saving Reel World’s first surf life saving reel is demonstrated at Bondi Beach

1926 Electronic pacemaker Dr Mark C Lidwell of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, supported by physicist Edgar H Booth of the University of Sydney invents the world’s first electronic pacemaker

1912 Tank Lance de Mole invents the tank 1915 Periscope Rifle Lance Corporal W.C. Beach invents a Periscope rifle at Gallipoli

1882 Combine Harvester Hugh Victor McKay invents the Combine Harvester

1918 Anthrax Vaccine Anthrax vaccine developed in Sydney by John McGarvie Smith

1889 World’s first electric drill Arthur James Arnot patented the world’s first electric drill

1919 Aspro pain relief George Nicholas registers the Aspro trade mark

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1933 Utility motor vehicle Lewis Bandt from the Ford Company develops the first ute 1941 Owen submachine gun Evelyn Owen invents the Owen submachine gun 1952 Victor lawn mower Mervyn Victor Richardson invents and patents the rotary action blades, enabling his mower to cut long, thick grass

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ashing line, keeping food fresh in the fridge, drilling a hole in the wall so you can hang a picture, taking antibiotics d over the years? IP Australia takes a look at the emerging trends through the history of patents filed. major industry including medical, aviation and automotive.

Smartphone applications ‘There’s an app for that’ isn’t uncommon for us to hear. The world has adopted smart phones and tablets 10 times faster than it embraced personal computers in the 1980’s and twice as fast as the Internet boom in the 1990’s. Smartphone apps are used to navigate through life including shopping, playing, reading, dating, learning and much more available at our fingertips.

It is one of the most quickly emerging business sectors, which has been seen in the use of patents to protect these software applications.

The mining industry Our recent report on the Australian mining industry analyses the technologies that are being patented in the mining sector and what trends are emerging. The report indicates that there is a steady increase in patent filings due to an increase in patent filings by Mining Equipment Technology Services (METS) firms.

The future When we see some recent innovations, and filed patent applications, we can take a bit of

1953 Mortein insect repellant The Samuel Taylor company releases Aerosol Mortein spray.

1954 Hills Hoist rotary clothes line Lance Hill begins manufacturing the Hills Hoist clothes line – another Aussie icon.

1958 Black Box flight recorder Dr David Warren builds the world’s first Black Box flight recorder 1961 Ultrasound scanner David Robinson and George Kossoff build the first ultrasound scanner 1965 Inflatable escape slide Jack Grant of Qantas invents an inflatable escape slide for planes 1975 Triton workbench George Lewin of Melbourne designs

a look at what the future of innovation might look like: Four dimensional (4D) printing Researchers can print out 3D structures capable of changing their shapes over time.

4D printed items could potentially be used from medical implants to home appliances.

Space elevator

A freestanding space tower 20km high acting as an elevator to refuel and launch space planes. It could also be used for windenergy generation, communications and tourism.

Driverless car Self-driving cars can operate without the active control and continuous monitoring of a human being and are feasible for the

and builds the Triton workbench 1977 Double glazed solar water heater Roger Morse develops the first double glazed solar water heater 1978 Cochlear implant Professor Graeme Clark of Melbourne University develops the Cochlear implant for the hearing impaired 1980 Duo set dual flush cistern Bruce Thompson of Caroma in Adelaide develops the first watersaving dual flush cistern 1982 Winged keel Ben Lexcen designs the revolutionary winged keel ending the US domination of the America’s Cup, which they had held for 132 years

foreseeable future.

Wearable display devices A lightweight yet strong wearable glasses frame with computer technology including Bluetooth, WI-FI, GPS, speakers, camera, microphone and touchpad. The bionic contact lens, another wearable device, allows the wearer to see the world by adding computerised pictures into their natural view.

1993 Wireless LAN CSIRO invents wireless Local Area Network (LAN) technology (WiFi) 1995 ADSL Telstra develops ADSL for high volume connections 2005 Portable retinal camera Greg Koenneche invents the portable retinal camera for public health 2009 Bionic eye Bionic Vision Australia begins development of the Bionic Eye

1991 Revinyl bottles Revinyl bottles are made from recycled PVC by Peteron Plastics, Melbourne

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• SAFETY FOCUS: DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS

NEW DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING LAWS NOW IN FORCE New amendments to the Building Code 2013, which came into effect last month, now require contractors on publiclyfunded construction sites to have a policy in place for mandatory testing of drugs and alcohol.

And several other industries are soon expected to follow suit.

Claire Brattey, associate director at People + Culture Strategies recently told Human Capital that compulsory testing has been added to the Building Code because it has long been recognised that there is illicit drug and alcohol use within the construction industry that causes problems and needs to be addressed.

“It has taken so long to come to fruition because of the disagreement between employers and unions as to how best to implement and manage such a policy,” Ms Brattey said.

According to Victorian Police, the trucking industry is one in which drug use has become a particularly significant problem – in the past year, 156 truck drivers tested positive for drugs on Victoria’s roads alone.

Ms Brattey believes the trucking industry could therefore “come under pressure to implement something similar [to the Building Code]”.

“However, drug and alcohol issues are becoming increasingly prevalent outside of blue collar work,” she said.

“The Australian Drug Foundation has reported that one in five employees have performed duties while under the influence of alcohol, with a similar proportion chucking sickies due to the effects of alcohol.

“Further, 40% of employees have attended work while feeling the after effects of alcohol.”

Ms Brattey also told Human Capital that the Australian Drug Foundation has estimated that drug and alcohol use costs Australian businesses around $6 billion per year in lost productivity and absenteeism.

Should every employer use drug testing in the

workplace?

“For any organisation, determining where to draw the line on drug and alcohol use will always depend on a number of factors,” said Brattey.

Testing is “certainly good practice” for employers in industries where people are working with heavy equipment that exposes workers to health and safety risks, she adds.

“Compulsory testing is used more so in heavy industry, high risk workplaces.

“It could also be present where you would expect to find a drug and alcohol policy in use, usually due to the nature of an industry.”

Ms Brattey reminded employers that regardless of their sector, they have a duty of care to everyone they employ.

According to Ms Brattey, the biggest difference in relation to drug and alcohol control between industries is the types of policies around it.

“Most white collar industries will have some form of drug and alcohol policy in place, but you will tend to find that they are addressed within ‘behaviour at work’ type policies, rather than expressly drawing attention to them,” she said.

“This is particularly evident in industries where work can include entertainment, for example taking clients out to dinner or participating in work-related drink functions.

“These policies tend to acknowledge that alcohol will be consumed and advise staff of the company’s expectations of behaviour when it is.”

Ms Brattey said if employers choose to begin using drug testing, they need to balance their legal rights and obligations with achieving an outcome on drugs and alcohol that: • Maximises organisational productivity • Is appropriate for their industry • Aligns employees with the organisation’s culture and values “All organisations should seek to get the best out of their employees in order to drive a high-performance culture,” she said.

“Ensuring that employees aren’t hampered by the effects or aftereffects of drug and alcohol use is an important part of this. But further, most organisations genuinely want to be, and be seen to be, organisations that care for the wellbeing of their employees.”

When drawing up drug and alcohol management policies, employers should consider the following: • What type of policy is appropriate? Will your company use a zero tolerance approach, or is there a cut-off level? For example: is it acceptable to come to work hungover?

• What type of testing is appropriate? Saliva, urine or

blood testing? While the employer may have discretion, the nature of the industry should be considered. In a recent decision, it was held that because of the high risk environment, safety overruled any concerns about privacy.

• Privacy obligations: In collecting information about an employee’s drug or alcohol use, employers must bear in mind their obligations under privacy legislation. For example, test results will only fall under the employee records exemption to the Australian Privacy principles if it can be said that those results are related to the employee’s employment, with regard to the employee’s role and duties.

• Do you have a workplace policy? If so, do your staff know about it and is it consistent with what actually happens in the workplace?

• What does your contract of employment/enterprise agreement say about the use of drugs and alcohol? The way contracts of employment frame workplace policies – and whether they create binding obligations on employees and employers – will be significant to aspects such as determining what disciplinary action an employer can take in response to employees who fail drug and alcohol tests.

• Personal considerations: When enforcing the policy, you may need to consider whether an employee’s drug or alcohol use is the result of, for example, a disability.

“Employees also need to be aware of what the consequences are if the policy is breached and employers need to ensure that they have in place a robust and fair investigation and disciplinary process,” Ms Brattey told HC. Employers explore the possibility of offering employees help with drug and alcohol use – particularly if an investigation reveals that there may be an underlying issue that is work-related.

AIGROUP WELCOMES NEW DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY "The Australian Industry Group commends today’s announcement by the head of Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC), Mr Nigel Hadgkiss, to take on board industry’s concerns regarding the 16 October 2015 deadline to have drug and alcohol testing processes in place on about 150 major construction projects funded by the Commonwealth Government,” Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said.

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“Ai Group strongly supports the implementation of drug and alcohol testing. However, since the deadline was set last month through changes to the Building Code 2013, Ai Group has been arguing that head contractors on construction projects need more time to implement the new requirements, given the complexities involved and the need for consultation with all stakeholders on projects.

“As announced today, the period from 16 October

2015 until 1 February 2016 will be used by FWBC for educating and assisting building contractors to implement the new requirements, with enforcement activities not taking place until after 1 February.

“The approach announced today is sensible and practical, and Ai Group appreciates FWBC’s responsiveness to the genuine concerns we expressed about the previous timeframe,” Mr Willox said.

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NEW GENERATION OF ROBOTS OFFER DYNAMIC AND SAFE SOLUTIONS

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Robots in the workplace may conjure visions of larger-than-life machines sprouting multicolour cables, locked inside cages to keep them safely away from humans.

Whilst that may have been the case in decades past, in recent years robotic designs and applications have evolved dramatically.

The new generation of automated technology differs significantly from traditional industrial robots – not only due to their flexibility and ease of use but also because their collaborative ability enables them to safely work side by side with humans.

These traits are important considerations for any company. According to recent figures from Safe Work Australia, 40 per cent of workplace injuries are caused by body stress, often from repetitive tasks, and production works account for about 26 per cent of all Australians injured on the job.

This is where co-bots, as collaborative robots are offered called, can really shine.

After risk assessments these devices can be installed anywhere on the factory floor without the need or expense of safety shielding. Once there, they work in tandem with their human co-workers to bolster overall productivity and efficiency.

Traditional industrial automation has not been an economically viable option for

many manufacturers. In addition to high product and maintenance costs, many businesses cannot sacrifice the space required to safely isolate an industrial robot.

For example, space constraints and related safety concerns were factors in Singapore’s PLC Industries’ decision to deploy two lightweight robotic arms. The precision engineering service provider needed a solution that would allow them to automate aspects of their production lines while maintaining a safe environment for their staff who would be working within very close proximity to the robots. By offloading more tedious tasks to the robots, employees’ focus and concentration levels improved, reducing the risk of accidents. In addition, the human-robot collaboration has resulted in a 40 percent increase in output.

Safety was also important to New Zealand’s Talbot Technologies when choosing an automation solution for their Christchurch production line. The company opted for the more nimble form of modern robots so that employees and robots could work together and share tasks without the threat of injury. The decision was based partly on the fact that the lightweight robotic arms never exceed a force of more than 150 newtons and are equipped with a safety feature that automatically stops them when met with substantial resistance. To boot, Talbot Technologies immediately reported an increase in quality, productivity, reliability and costs savings.

New automation technologies have broken down many of the barriers that once prevented extensive human-robot collaboration. Now manufacturers of all types and sizes have the potential to implement robotic solutions that maximize productivity while ensuring the safety of their staff.

Shermine Gotfredsen is APAC General Manager of Universal Robots Pte Ltd

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WORKSAFE AWARD WINNERS RECOGNISED The winners of the prestigious 2015 WorkSafe Awards were announced on the final day of Health and Safety Week last month. A Gippsland forestry company, a Narre Warren nursery, a Bundoora bus company employee and a school in Victoria’s southwest were among the winners honoured at a special ceremony at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. More than 300 people attended the ceremony including all 20 finalists, as well as colleagues, families and friends and senior WorkSafe staff.

WorkSafe Chief executive Clare Amies thanked the winners and the finalists for their commitment to workplace health and safety.

“All our finalists have shown great dedication to improving workplace health and safety and their achievements are truly inspiring,” Ms Amies said. “It is the unflagging efforts of organisations and people such as these that are helping Victorian workplaces become even safer.”

Winners included: BEST SOLUTION TO A SPECIFIC WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE: ANC Forestry Group (Morwell).

The harvest and haulage company has created a new chain restraint system to prevent logs shifting or slipping off trucks during transit.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INVENTION OF THE YEAR: Whelans Group Investments (Bairnsdale).

The company, which operates an earthmoving, road construction, and quarry operating business, has developed

a quad dog trailer that eliminates the need for the trailer to be elevated to unload material. The system eliminates falls from heights, a range of manual handling issues and the risk of coming into contact with overhead power lines.

OHS ACHIEVEMENT: Timboon P-12 School (Timboon).

With the support of WestVic Dairy, it has created the Timboon Agriculture Project to link the school more closely to the farming community and to promote farm safety among its students.

COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Warners Nursery (Narre Warren).

One of Victoria’s most successful wholesale nurseries, it has created a positive and safe work and social environment for staff. Initiatives include engaging a physiotherapist to assess manual handling systems, offering health checks, providing flu vaccines, employing a massage therapist, using the CFA to check its fire plan and seeking advice from independent OHS auditors.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR: Sean Mathews, Eastern Health (Ringwood).

As the HSR for Eastern@Home, Sean took on a leadership role to support oncology nurses who had been working in an unsafe environment. Sean was involved in identifying solutions to a number of critical issues and was instrumental in the design of a new work environment.

EMPLOYER EXCELLENCE IN RETURN TO WORK: City of Yarra (Richmond).

The City of Yarra has adopted a new OHS model in relation to injury management that has included a detailed job task analysis for high risk areas, free medical treatment for workplace injuries with InjuryNET, comprehensive injury management toolkits, and a partnership approach to claims management with its insurer/agent. As a result, there has been a 40 per cent reduction in standard claims, and a 55 per cent reduction in lost days due to injury.

RETURN TO WORK COORDINATOR EXCELLENCE: Paula King, Dyson Group of Companies (Bundoora).

Ms King has been responsible for RTW at the Dyson Group, which is a family owned and operated bus company with more than 750 staff. As well as managing the safe and sustainable return to work of injured staff, Paula has been instrumental in initiatives such as the development and delivery of injury management training to managers and supervisors, completing a task analysis and comprehensive job dictionary to assist RTW, and implementing on-site physiotherapy to manage and reduce injuries. www.worksafenews.com.au

HAVE YOUR SAY ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE WORKPLACE “All interested parties are encouraged to express their views Safe Work Australia is urging interested parties to express their about exposure standards by making a submission in response views about exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used to The Role of Chemical Exposure Standards in Work Health in workplaces in a public consultation process. and Safety Laws: Discussion Paper.

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While the idea of a stylish bump cap is not new, Scott Safety, who pioneered the concept, have continued to evolve and refine the design and just launched the First Base 3.

Their newest model is built on feedback from customers who asked for improved comfort, fit, ventilation and not to be underestimated – improved looks.

Taking this feedback on board, Scott Safety developed the new bump cap with a lightweight “breathable” safety shell that is designed to flex so it comfortably fits the widest range of head shapes and sizes.

The new internal shell provides greater protection, improved stability and contoured sides to accommodate other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hearing protection – better known as ear-muffs, and it’s certified to CE EN812.1, the European standard for bump protection.

So while it doesn’t replace a safety helmet for higher risk or mandatory hard-hat areas, it can protect you from those painful annoying injuries such as knocks, bumps and scalp lacerations – injuries frequently experienced in a variety of manual work, particularly around machinery, warehousing and production equipment.

On the outside, Scott Safety’s First Base 3 Bump Cap is available in a range of colours and two different peak lengths.

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All soft caps feature hypoallergenic and advanced wicking materials designed to minimise irritation and draw moisture away from the skin.

As we know, manufacturing, maintenance and logistics staff work in varying conditions, so for maximum comfort, both the internal shell and soft cap materials are well ventilated, making long term wearing more enjoyable.

Colours include two Hi-Vis options catering for sites where this is a requirement as well as navy, black and a great looking grey and navy two tone with reflective piping.

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WORKSAFE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS HELPING INJURED WORKERS WorkSafe Victoria this year celebrates 30 years since Victoria’s modern workers compensation scheme was established.

The Accident Compensation Act, which officially began operation in full on September 1, 1985, established a single Government insurance scheme known as WorkCare, which replaced more than 50 insurers.

Powers to regulate workplace health and safety were given to the organisation in 1996.

Known for its powerful and emotional TV advertisements, WorkSafe has released more than 70 major advertising campaigns over the past 30 years.

Along with its injury prevention and enforcement activities, they have contributed to a dramatic improvement in workplace safety in Victoria, with the number of injuries more than halving from 58,700 in 1985 to 26,500 in 2014.

Since September 1985, almost 1.27

million Victorian injured workers have been supported by the scheme, which has paid out more than $31 billion in compensation, medical assistance and rehabilitation services.

Almost 39 per cent of injury claims came from the manufacturing sector in 1986. In 2014, this had fallen to 17 per cent of all claims.

In 1985, mental injury claims accounted for 2.8 per cent of all injury claims. In 2014, they accounted for 11.4 per cent of all claims.

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IT’S TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HEIGHT SAFETY In 2010-11, 7,730 workers in Australia were seriously injured after falling from height.

That’s an average of 21 workers per day during that period.

Tragically, 29 people died in this period as a result of a fall from height at work.

If we are to reduce these alarming statistics, employers must foster a culture of safety wherein the proper use of standards-approved personal protective equipment (PPE) is imposed.

Familiarity with the relevant Australian or international standards will be the first step towards ensuring that adequate and appropriate PPE is being used in the workplace.

Using PPE in a workplace that is standards-compliant is crucial for the safety of both workers and bystanders.

The Australian and New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) is developed by Standards Australia in conjunction with representatives from industry, government, the public, and academia. These standards are not inherently mandatory, but because of their rigour and level of technical detail, they will often be referenced in statutes passed

by Parliament, at which point they will often become compulsory to follow.

Similar bodies in Europe develop the EN standard, and the American National Standards Institute develops ANSI standard in the US. The purpose of standards for PPE is to set out in writing minimum requirements for a safety product, allowing businesses, safety managers, and workers to be confident that they are using the correct equipment for the task they are performing. The following standards are relevant for various applications relating to fall protection: • AS/NZS 1891.1 2007 ¬– for harnesses and ancillary equipment, such as the AirCore and Revolution harnesses.

• AS/NZS 1891.3 1997 ¬– for fall arrest devices such as the TurboLite and Falcon.

• AS 1657 2013 - for fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders. Design, construction and installation.

• AS/NZS 5532 2013 - Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor devices used for harness based work at height • AS/NZS 1891.4 2009 – for selecting, using, and maintaining industrial fall arrest systems: this standard provides guidance in developing a risk assessment program for working at height.

• AS/NZS 4488 ¬– for industrial rope access systems.

Honeywell Safety Products actively participates in shaping the Australian Standards for PPE, granting our representatives an unparalleled insight into the correct application of these standards. Anyone can obtain a copy of these Australian Standards online from SAI Global,

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the Australian distributor of the Australian Standards, at http://www.saiglobal.com/Information/Standards/.

How are products tested for compliance with standards?

Miller by Honeywell harnesses and lanyards are manufactured in Victoria, and are independently certified for compliance with AS/NZS 1891.1 2007 by SAI Global through a rigorous testing process.

PPE from Honeywell Safety Products is manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9001 international standards for quality management systems to ensure consistency in delivering a quality and standards-compliant product.

There are a number of important characteristics that are tested as part of standards compliance certification for fall protection equipment. The maximum allowable free fall before PPE safely arrests a person’s fall is 2m.

Fall clearances must be appropriate, per the requirements set out in AS/NZS 1891.4 2009, for the particular work application and working environment so that workers will not strike a lower obstacle and will be able to be rescued or lowered to safety quickly in the event of a fall.

What are the recommended checks for fall protection equipment?

Standards-compliant PPE are designed to function correctly within their operating specifications when undamaged. If sufficient care is not taken to check and maintain fall protection products, they may not operate adequately, which could result in serious consequences.

All inspections of fall protection equipment should be carried out with reference to AS/NZS 1891.4 2009.

Here are some basic checks that Honeywell Safety Products recommends that workers should carry out before every fall protection PPE use: • Firstly, ensure that all labels, serial numbers, and inspection and withdrawal dates are visible, and that the PPE is currently suitable for use. It is also important to check that the standards compliance mark is present.

• Then, check for physical damage to the harness and lanyard webbing. PPE that may have been exposed to

corrosive materials, excessive heat, or hardware damage, could render them unfit for use.

• Next, make sure that ropes and webbing are not frayed or cut. It is vital that damaged webbing and ropes are removed from service and destroyed. Harness and lanyard hardware such as snap hooks and d-rings should also be checked to ensure they are not deformed or corroded. If hardware is worn, it should be immediately replaced.

• Finally, inspect the sewing patterns for breakage and wear. If unauthorised repairs have been made, the equipment should be immediately removed from service.

Once PPE has passed this brief inspection, it is likely ready for use within the parameters of the relevant Australian Standard.

Why is standards compliance so important?

Correct usage of Standards-compliant safety equipment is necessary to ensure that workers are adequately protected.

Reputable suppliers of PPE, such as Honeywell Safety Products, will provide a full range of standards-compliant fall protection products, so that employers and safety managers can be assured that workers are protected at height with PPE suitable for the job. The consequences of using inadequate and non-standards compliant PPE can be tragic.

The importance of employers taking responsibility for ensuring that PPE is used and maintained correctly – so that it continues to function in accordance with the proper standard – is highlighted by these statistics.

After all, even the most rigorous standards for PPE are meaningless if employers do not foster a culture of safety in which the correct use of PPE is enforced.

Safety is a joint effort involving suppliers of standardscompliant PPE, employers, and workers.

Without everyone’s participation in workplace safety, tragedies happen – tragedies that could have been avoided.

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GREEN GLOBE AWARD WINNERS HONOURED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE A family-owned small business on the NSW north coast that produces gourmet macadamia products has won the prestigious Premiers Award for Environmental Innovation.

Brookfarm, based at Byron Bay, was honoured at the 2015 Green Globes Awards ceremony held in Sydney on Thursday night.

More than 300 guests attended the awards ceremony hosted by the Minister for Environment and Heritage Mark Speakman.

The Green Globe Awards are the leading environmental awards in NSW, recognising environmental excellence, leadership and innovation.

Industry Update is a proud media partner of the Awards.

IU Editor Tim Michael presented awards in two categories, recognizing the magazine’s commitment to the environment and sustainable manufacturing.

Premier’s Award winner Brookfarm has made sustainability the cornerstone of its farm and bakehouse operations.

The company has installed 288 solar panels on its bakehouse, saving 160 kilolitres of water a year through harvest and recycling of rainwater.

And as part of its rainforest regeneration program, it has planted more than 30,000 trees on the farm that have stored over 2310 tonnes of carbon. The company has reduced its waste per tonne of product by 25 per cent per week and increased its waste recycling by 23 per cent.

Brookfarm is a pioneer of biological controls in macadamia farming and has eradicated or dramatically reduced chemical, pesticide and synthetic fertiliser use.

The Premiers Award for Environmental Innovation is presented to the most outstanding nomination from all the 2015 award finalists, decided by the judging panel.

Ferrero Australia winners of the Medium to Large Business Sustainability Award … from left: Francesco Fusina, Derek Lath, Mark Speakman, Minister for Environment and Heritage, and Geoff Cross

Winners are grinners … 2015 Green Globe Award Winners with Mark Speakman, Minister for Environment and Heritage

The Premier's Award recipient is chosen for exemplary leadership, vision and innovation demonstrating a particular determination in overcoming obstacles to deliver outstanding outcomes.

Organised by NSW Government and judged by an independent panel of experts, the Green Globe awards recognise the development and delivery of sustainable initiatives.

More than 100 nominations were received for this year’s awards across 16 categories.

Lismore City Council won the Regional Sustainability Award for its environmental program Lismore’s Vision – A Model of Sustainability, while the University of Wollongong was honoured with the 10-year Sustainability Achievement award.

Other award winners included: • Ferrero Australia (Medium to Large Business Sustainability Award) • Repower Shoalhaven (Community Sustainability Award) • Lismore City Council (Local Government Sustainability Award) • Sydney Opera House (Public Sector Sustainability Award) • Greater Taree City Council & the Water Research Laboratory UNSW (Natural Environment Sustainability Award)

• Brookfarm Pty Ltd (Small Business Sustainability Award) • Blacktown Workers Club Group (Water Efficiency Award) • UTS Sydney – Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health (Build Environment Sustainability – Commercial Properties) • Andy Lemann – The Greeny Flat (Build Environment Sustainability – Residential Properties) • Bankstown City Council (Build Environment Sustainability – Infrastructure Award) • Bega Valley Shire Council (Climate Change Leadership Award) • Dr Chris Reardon (Sustainability Champion Award) • Seda Hamoud, Liverpool Girls’ High School (Young Sustainability Champion Award) • Laing O’Rourke – SunSHIFT (Environmental Innovation Award) • City of Sydney – Zero Waste Program (Waste & Recycling Award) • Austral Bricks (Energy Efficiency Award) • Stockland – Shellharbour Solar Power Station (Energy Efficiency Award) For further information visit the Green Globe Awards website: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/greenglobes/

THE MAJOR AWARD WINNERS Twenty-one Green Globe Awards 2015 winners were honoured at a gala ceremony at the Art Gallery of NSW last month.

The prestigious Premier’s Award for Environmental Excellence went to Brookfarm, a family-owned Byron Bay macadamia farm. Brookfarm was commended for their sustainable processing operations including 288 solar panels on its bakehouse.

The Regional Sustainability Award was presented to Lismore City Council for their array of environmental initiatives including Australia’s first council-run solar farm.

The 10 Year Sustainability Achievement Award, a category open to 2005 Green Globe Award winners, went to the University of Wollongong for their impressive sustainability programs including extensive recycling and

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biodiversity initiatives and a 6-star Green Star rated building.

Also acknowledged were the 45 Green Globe Award finalists for their dedication to weaving sustainability practices across all facets of their initiatives.

Premiers Award for Environmental Innovation Winner: Brookfarm Pty Ltd – Muesli Powered by the Sun Brookfarm is a family-owned small business based in Byron Bay. The company produces gourmet macadamia products for local and export markets. Brookfarm has made sustainability the cornerstone of its farm and bakehouse operations, the company’s branding, growth and business success. Brookfarm has installed 288 solar panels on its bakehouse, has saved 160 kilolitres of water a year through harvest and recycling of rainwater and, as part of its rainforest

regeneration program, has planted more than 30,000 trees on the farm that have stored over 2310 tonnes of carbon.

The company has reduced its waste per tonne of product by 25 per cent per week and increased its waste recycling by 23 per cent.

Brookfarm is a pioneer of biological controls in macadamia farming and has eradicated or dramatically reduced chemical, pesticide and synthetic fertiliser use.

Regional Sustainability Award Winner: Lismore City Council – Lismore’s Vision – A Model of Sustainability Lismore City Council supports a diverse and growing population with a mix of large urban areas in an active agricultural region.

An 18-month community consultation process made it

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS DELIVER A STRONG MESSAGE As the curtain closed on the 2015 Green Globe Awards organisers immediately began to focus on next year – and how to keep building on this highly successful event.

Tom Grosskopf, director, metro branch at Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) said the standard of entries this year maintained the consistently high level over recent years.

“Across the board we had a really strong set of candidates,” he says.

And the Awards attracted widespread interest across the board – from large corporates to SMEs and community groups “There is now a real groundswell around it. The Green Globes are now an important part of the (sustainability) calendar, says Mr Grosskopf.

“Businesses now have a long term vision and shared social values.”

Mr Grosskopf says the awards have helped to change “old school thinking”

that if it’s good for the environment, it will cost more.

“Now more businesses realise what is good for the environment is also good for business.

“Improving energy efficiency can increase productivity and save costs.”

Mr Grosskopf says the key reason for conducting the awards is to recognise excellence in sustainability.

“We want to show people there is real value in pursuing these pathways.

“In business it is all about making a profit, but it is also about doing it in the most sustainable way possible.

“What we are trying to do through the Green Globes is to identify those that are achieving excellence.

“We run the Green Globes so we can showcase that excellence.”

Would he encourage more manufacturers to nominate for the awards?

“Absolutely – I think there are some

great stories out there – and we want to hear them.”

Nominations for next year’s awards open in May/June, with the awards ceremony scheduled for October.

Mr Grosskopf says regular updates will be posted through social media and on the official Green Globes website.

Entry into the Green Globe Awards is free and winners are determined by an independent judging panel of experts.

“The commitment shown by our voluntary judges panel is incredible,” said Mr Grosskopf.

“They put in much time and effort to determine the select group of finalists and award winners.”

Judges are selected for their knowledge, expertise and objectivity.

“It’s important to ensure there is no conflict of interest.”

This year, there were 17 categories, under three divisions: Excellence in Energy, Water and Waste Efficiency,

Tom Grosskopf ... 'showcasing excellence'

Excellence in Sustainability and Excellence in Leadership and Innovation.

Mr Grosskopf thanked the major sponsors – Celestino, GPT Group and NSW EPA – for their support.

He also acknowledged media partners Industry Update and Business Environment Network for their contribution.

So what can we expect next year?

“We are planning to ramp it up to another level in terms of engagement with the business sector, says Mr Grosskopf.

Just watch this space.

TOP HONOUR FOR LAING O’ROURKE Construction company Laing O’Rourke has been recognised for its latest energy

efficient solar energy project with the coveted Environmental Innovation Award.

clear that the community wanted Lismore to be a “model of sustainability.”

The council has responded with an array of sustainability initiatives including: • A goal of generating all the council’s electricity from renewable sources by 2023 • Australia’s first council-run solar farm, developed through community investment • Biodiversity Management Strategy 2015 incorporating the Rural Landholders Initiative – to create relationships with rural landholders to enhance biodiversity in ways that complement agricultural production • A state-of-the-art materials recovery facility processing recyclables from Lismore and four neighbouring Local Government Areas (LGA) – this includes a glass processing

With seed-funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Laing O'Rourke developed SunSHIFT, the world's first large-scale, fully redeployable, solar-diesel hybrid power system for offgrid sites.

Laing O'Rourke is a global construction company that has provided building construction, railway services, materials handling, marine and civil infrastructure in Australia for more than 50 years.

Many of its operations are in offgrid, remote areas dependent on diesel generators and where standard solar generation is not commercially viable.

The SunSHIFT solar farm uses modules

plant which recovers and crushes waste glass into glass sand for road construction • A landfill rehabilitation technique where native vegetation is grown on soil placed over the waste with reduced water infiltration and greenhouse gases.

10-year Sustainability Achievement Winner: University of Wollongong The University has been a leader in sustainability since the 1990s and its impressive record over the past ten years has included: • A third less water use with strict irrigation regimes, waterless urinals and AAA rated showerheads • 130 ‘e-champions’ across campus who help and educate staff and students on environmental initiatives • Opening the Sustainable Building Research Centre in

manufactured off-site which are compactly transported and easy to assemble.

This modularity reduces the cost of on-site assembly and enables easy, low-cost relocation to another user.

Temporary sites, such as remote mining or construction projects and other remote users such as island communities, can now be powered by solar with diesel backup.

Batteries may be included within the SunSHIFT system to further reduce diesel consumption.

Fewer diesel generators reduces local air pollution and the need to transport large amounts of diesel fuel to power carbonintensive generators.

2014 with a 6-star Green Star rating • A biodiversity program planted tens of thousands of native plants over thousands of hours of bush regeneration work • Recycling rates of 38% by volume, up from 8% • Recycling 12 tonnes of e-waste, and composting and on-campus reuse of 20 tonnes of waste from food outlets Premier’s Award for • Significantly reduced Environmental Excellence … car use through increased Brookfarm, which has made carpooling including a ‘3 for sustainability the cornerstone of its farm and bakehouse free’ initiative, and extension of operations shuttle bus services.

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WHY WE SHOULD ALL BUY LOCAL AND SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY

By Sebastian Damm

The once prosperous Australian manufacturing sector, which was responsible for establishing Australia as a developed nation, is now at its lowest contribution rate since the early colonial days – measured as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The manufacturing boom within Australia stagnated in the 1960’s as growth and productivity faltered and by the 1970’s the Australian manufacturing sector was in the decline.

Today, the manufacturing industry contributes less than 10% to our overall GDP. A combination of reasons have been blamed for this steady decline including: • Australia’s high wage cost • Our lack of proximity to global supply chains • The adoption of Western-style manufacturing from Japan and China for cheaper production.

Since 1974, manufacturing’s contribution to GDP has halved, declining from 17% to 8% in 2013 and is now sitting at roughly 7% as an overall contribution to GDP. This trend is expected to continue it’s rapid decline unless changes to the current manufacturing sectors are made.

At a talk during National Manufacturing Week 2015 entitled Is the steady decline of the Australian Manufacturing sector inevitable and irreversible? Tim Plenderleith – Global Marketing Director of Manufacturing at Aurecon, said: “With the way we are behaving in the manufacturing sector, the continual decline in the industry is inevitable.”

Plenderleith looked to the future by stating that in order to succeed in manufacturing we need to “challenge the status quo”, “understand the consumer” and; “innovate your practice to connect with your consumer market.”

Plenderleith constantly referred to design thinking to innovate our manufacturing businesses.

For manufacturers to succeed in a fragile sector which is challenged by scale, a fluctuating exchange rate, proximity, wage cost and a lack of a substantial supply chain, they need to “be the disruptor” and “focus on the consumer, not the product”.

The idea of implementing design thinking into a manufacturing business is an interesting one.

But what does this “Design Thinking” concept really mean?

Design thinking is not just the adaptation of design ideas and concepts.

Design thinking is focused around changing the way consumers, designers and manufacturers interact with local products.

Since the late 1950s Australia’s design and manufacturing sectors have been in a transition from an industrial to a postindustrial era.

Ultimately, by implementing design thinking throughout the manufacturing business, industries will be able to optimise all aspects of their business, increase

performance, decrease waste, and focus their business in specific areas.

For businesses to succeed, local manufacturers need to be clever in adapting customisation, personalisation and new technological approaches to their industries.

The past Australian initiatives including the “Buy Australian”, and the “Boomerang Project” have resulted in the creation of the current Australian Made logo.

This logo is an internationally recognised image for Australian products, but one that has not been transitioned well into the manufacturing sector.

Consumer nationalism is at an alltime low, with the general public simply not willing to pay the additional costs associated with a “buy local” campaign.

In order for a manufacturing sector within Australia to succeed, we need to personalise the industry. With an empathetic appeal towards consumers, they may be willing to purchase Australian made products, goods, objects and furniture.

By encouraging this buying local campaign, you are not only supporting Australian designers and manufacturers, but also investing in the future of Australia.

Australia needs to convince it's local and international consumers that the consequences of not buying Australianmade products are far worse than we

perceive.

In a recent interview with Dr Juan Sanin – author of the PH.D. “Branding Australia”, he said: “In the transition to a post-industrial world the Australian made logo does not work well in all contexts. It works in food, but not in the Australian manufacturing sector for furniture, objects and new forms of products in the (current) design era. This suggests that designers and manufacturers might need new country-of-origin strategies to differentiate their products.”

With this in mind a change in the current approach to advertising local products is needed.

The famous Australian tourism advertising campaign featuring Lara Bingle should be a great precedent to an updated Manufacturing campaign.

So with that, “Why the bloody hell aren’t you buying local?”

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It is this ability to provide customers with tailored solutions that suit their requirements that Mr Farrell believes enables NHP to better serve the needs of customers in the Australasian market.

By not simply relying on the strength of a particular product, NHP’s highly skilled personnel instead take the time to understand individual requirements so as to deliver maximum project success.

“We are responding to the changing market by taking our traditionally strong product offering and helping our customers apply it to suit their current needs”, said Mr Farrell.

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NHP is renowned in the electrical industry for its local manufacturing capability – a sentiment that clearly reflects the market’s increasing demand for “value-add” products.

But understanding what value means to different customers isn’t as simple as it sounds.

According to Justin Farrell, NHP’s Specialist Sales Manager, this is where being local makes all the difference.

“No matter how good a product may be, it is nothing without the expert knowledge and understanding of the environment in which it will operate”, he told Industry Update.

“As a 100% Australian owned company, our customers recognise that when we say we understand their needs, we really mean it.

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SIGNET HELPING AUSTRALIA COMPETE AGAINST CHEAPER COMPETITORS Signet, a leader in the manufacture and supply of packaging, safety, industrial marking and cleaning consumables, has been proudly 100% Australian owned and operated since it began in 1968. Many of its high quality products are still made at its

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facilities in Brisbane.

Signet is proud of its Australianmade heritage, and knows the value in helping other Australian businesses stay competitive in the global marketplace. With many products made on-site, including

aerosols and marking supplies, signs, and pallet wrap, Signet is able to fulfil orders quickly and with an assurance of quality.

John King, Signet’s General Manager, says local manufacturing sends a key message to customers.

“Businesses know they can rely on Australian-made products, Mr King says.

“Our products meet strict quality and safety standards, and we know how valuable that assurance is.

“We not only provide the can of paint, but the decades of experience that only comes from making the product ourselves.”

Mr King says by manufacturing locally, Signet also helps to keep jobs and expertise in Australia.

“We understand our customers, because we’re just like them. We employ over 150 people around the country, and we’re still family-owned after nearly 50 years.”

Signet launched their new purpose: “Helping Australia Compete” at the start of this year.

Since then the message has successfully filtered through all areas of the business.

The key challenge facing Australian manufacturers is how to compete with cheaper overseas options, but Signet has found ways of combating this so that local

production is not only possible, but provides the most value to its customers.

One of these methods has been implementing Lean practices into the organisation to keep production as efficient as possible. The Lean training has tied in perfectly with the Helping Australia Compete purpose, with both sharing the key message of customer value.

Brad Jeavons, National Continuous Improvement Manager, says this teamdriven journey is the best way to maximise your output without adding to your own costs.

“If you involve and empower your front line people, the whole business benefits.

They’re the ones creating the value, and they know what the customer wants,” he says.

Focusing on where the value is created is the key to improvement. At Signet, much of that value comes from the Australian-made assurance. The company has just expanded its manufacturing again with new signage production in Brisbane, and has no plans of slowing down.

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Due to this extensive testing Ace Gutters can offer the consumer a full and uncomplicated warranty on all of their pre painted steel products including roofing, walling, cladding, gutter, fascia, downpipes and flashings.

properties and long-term durability of prepainted and organic film, metal laminate products in sheet and strip form, coated on one or both sides and that are intended for fabrication into products for use in construction of buildings.

With test sites located in several of the most corrosive environments in Australia and New Zealand Ace Gutters Durakote is tested against the elements every day with all test results scrutinised by an accredited independent test authority.

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In recent years with global competition increasing Australian manufacturers have faced some very challenging times.

As a result of this during 2008 Ace Gutters made the very bold decision to undertake significant capital investment in the purchase of a state of the art Bronx International Continuous Coil Coating Line.

The reason behind this purchase was Ace Gutters found themselves in a position whereby their growth opportunities were limited due to the global competition, a competitive marketplace and the cost of purchasing pre painted steel for rollforming as suppliers of pre painted steel were in short supply, hence controlled the market.

In 2008 Ace Gutters introduced to the marketplace DuraKote an Australian made pre-painted steel product offering the consumer a high quality, competitively priced alternative to what was already available in the marketplace.

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An AUSTRALIAN company seriously involved in R&D, with many locally developed products that provide building blocks for complete systems.

The Australian Made Campaign is urging businesses to boost country-of-origin branding on products and produce to leverage new export opportunities under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.

“The TPP will significantly reduce trade barriers, opening up new markets for Aussie growers and manufacturers, said Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison.

“But it is important that they make the most of the marketing opportunity presented by ‘being Aussie’,” he said.

“Prominent country-of-origin branding will play a key role in driving sales in the Pacific region, which has demonstrated increasing demand for Australian products and produce.”

The Australian Made Campaign administers and promotes the country’s only registered country-of-origin certification trade mark for all classes of Australian goods, the green-and-gold Australian Made, Australian Grown kangaroo logo.

“The stylised kangaroo has been used to promote genuine Aussie products and

produce for almost three decades, and the research shows it works,” Mr Harrison said.

Research clearly establishes that the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is by far Australia’s most recognised and trusted country-of-origin symbol.

In addition, surveys conducted by YSC Online in 2010 found that products carrying the logo in export markets were more likely to have increased sales than those that did not.

“Australia has earned itself a reputation for making and growing high quality products and produce, with the Australian dollar falling in value, demand for Aussie exports is growing strongly,” Mr Harrison said.

“For many small businesses involved in export, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, with its proven, established links to Australia, becomes their strongest brand in the marketplace.”

In addition to its role as a marketing tool in countries worldwide, the logo is already a registered certification trade mark in TPP nations Singapore and the USA. Plans for further registrations are underway.

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Geoff Sippel, principal of Sippel Group, first used his unique Australian Made AIRSKATES to move heavy equipment in 1976 – and the company has never looked back.

That first job involved the movement of 4 x 2.5 tonne Concrete Sewage Containers from under the Eastern end of Cahill Expressway in Sydney to the Circular Quay ferry terminals using 4 x AS18-HP Modules.

Since then the Sippel Group has moved many and varied items throughout Australia using a broad range of AIRSKATE sizes from 200mm to 550mm and 710mm diameter, 1000mm square.

Many fabricated pieces of materials handling AIRSKATE items, including the steel AIRSKATE are still being fabricated through the company’s long association with Wardrope & Carroll – stainless, copper and aluminium fabricators.

AIRSKATE modules were recently used to successfully move a 35 tonne WW1 Mephisto German Army Tank now positioned for display in the Australian War Museum, Canberra.

“The AIRSKATE concept provides excellent safety and ease of movement on a thin film of air,” explains Mr Sippel.

“It is ideal for small, heavy and awkward loads on a reasonably smooth surface.”

The Sippel Group also offers Australian

Made electronic weigh packaging machinery, known as Sippel Hitech Electronic Weigh-Packing Auger Weighfilling Machines.

Wardrope & Carroll also fabricates this equipment, which is used to package selected various coloured gravels in Victoria and for exports to New Zealand.

The machines also package various weight sacks or containers of cornflour, flour, biscuit crumb, plaster, salt plastic granules, or milled minerals and fertilizer products.

The Sippel Group also manufactures small and large AIRFILM Turntables.

This includes a 36 tonne maximum capacity unit for railway wheel process manufacture storage and turning of 15 tonne coin and garbage trucks for major banks and a Melbourne Bank heritage building.

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HOW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN UNLOCK SIGNIFICANT VALUE

By Stefano Picozzi Manufacturing, like many industries, has been affected by technology disruption.

In many ways, manufacturing has changed more over the past 15 years than it did in the previous century.

Digitising manufacturing operations has fundamentally changed the way products are made.

The digitisation of manufacturing processes has already unlocked significant value for manufacturers. New digital technologies, such as automation, can help manufacturers unlock that value, and manufacturers that ignore this trend may miss out on the benefits it offers.

Digitisation has given rise to industrial solutions such as automation, resource management systems, and high-speed industrial design processes that have helped manufacturers become far more agile and productive.

However, a manufacturer can only be as innovative and agile as the technology its industrial solutions rely on.

Yet if the software deployed by a manufacturer to control an essential piece of manufacturing machinery is proprietary, owned, managed and developed by a single company, then there is a chance it may not be as up to date, powerful or innovative as software that is designed and maintained by a global community of developers, such as open source software is.

Open source software is not owned by any single organisation; it is the result of a global community of programmers. The open and collaborative nature of the open source model makes it well-placed to respond to industry demands today and then adapt to the trends that may emerge tomorrow. The Linux operating system, which is the basis of Red Hat’s enterprise software, is an example of this.

Dependency on proprietary software can also limit choice and flexibility. Feature releases become beholden to a single supplier whose product development schedules may not match the needs of the local market. This traditional software procurement approach is at odds with the speed of business needed in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape.

Businesses of all kinds are looking for ways to make their processes easier, faster, and more productive. They are increasingly seeing the value of open source solutions.

For manufacturers looking to improve their competitive agility through digitisation, using innovation resulting from open collaboration can provide a way forward.

One example of how an open collaboration is already sending shock waves through the manufacturing industry is the emergence of 3D printing. This technology, generally referred to as “additive manufacturing” in industrial

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scenarios, is one of the most innovative manufacturing developments that is making headway in the global manufacturing market today. In fact, Gartner forecasts that the 3D printer market will reach (US) $13.4 billion by 2018.

3D printing technology has come a long way thanks to open source projects, such as OpenSCAD and the long-running RepRap self-replicating desktop additive manufacturing machine. Community-powered innovation has enabled rapid innovation in 3D printing technology.

3D printing is just one example of how open source can drive new manufacturing techniques and help transform an industry.

Software is taking an increasingly central role in manufacturing. Product-design-as-code shifts the industry value chain, in some ways transforming the manufacturing business into a software business. Open source is a key enabler here for both liberating creative talents within existing manufacturers and reducing entry barriers to new disruptive entrants.

The automotive sector is another good example where open source is beginning to drive innovation. Digital design and automated manufacturing has already transformed how a new car is developed and commercialised, with the process taking a fraction of the time it once did.

Now, with Tesla Motors’ decision last year to make all of its patents open to outside use, the auto industry may be on the brink of another major evolution.

Likewise, in June this year, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics products, GE, agreed to head up the Digital Manufacturing Design and Innovation Institute’s “Digital Manufacturing Commons,” an open source platform that will act as a global innovation ecosystem for manufacturing businesses. These companies are just two of the growing number of manufacturers around the world that have not only recognised the value of open source, but have also passionately embraced it.

Similarly, manufacturers looking for new ways to make their processes easier, faster, more agile, and more productive, can turn to open source technology to help keep their industrial equipment and processes at the cutting edge of innovation and development.

To continually improve organisational productivity and go-to-market speed, manufacturers need to innovate at a lightning pace. Collaboration and community-powered innovation, combined with open source technologies can help achieve this.

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DEMATIC IQ SOFTWARE DELIVERS REAL-TIME LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS Dematic, a leading global supplier of automated fulfilment solutions for the warehouse and distribution centre (DC), has launched a new next generation software platform that goes beyond traditional warehouse control systems into knowledgebased logistics.

Dematic iQ provides businesses with the information they need to quickly adapt and optimise their supply chain fulfilment operations on a real-time basis, whether onsite or remote.

The software optimises operations using advanced analytics to gain more value from warehouse and enterprise data.

"Today’s order fulfilment environment poses a number of challenges including the need for increased productivity and accuracy, and the pressure to cut costs, said Pas Tomasiello, Dematic’s Director of Integrated Systems.

“Dematic iQ provides our customers with decision guidance from one easy-to-use logistics software platform.

“It helps logistics managers take charge of their businesses processes and operations in order to make sustainable improvements that deliver a competitive edge.”

Developed as a scalable and modular platform that will accommodate manual processes through to highly automated systems, Dematic iQ addresses DC business processes.

Dematic iQ has the ability to integrate with existing operations and business systems to provide the transparency and full insight needed to make real-time decisions on resource allocation.

"In recognition of the vast amounts of data Australian and New Zealand businesses now have access to, Dematic is positioned to help these businesses leverage their information to optimise their operations," said Pas Tomasiello.

"I’m excited that Dematic iQ continues to provide our customers with a real-time, knowledge-driven fulfilment platform that helps them make better business decisions.”

Benefits include: • Broadens warehouse control footprint • Improves quality, accuracy and tracking of equipment and orders • Reduces cycle time, cost, and storage footprint • Maximises visibility, efficiency, and decision-making ability

• Enables common services, resource sharing, and experience across the platform • Maximises profit throughout the order fulfilment lifecycle • Improves on-time shipments

• Maximises existing IT investment Dematic Ph: 02 9486 5555 www.dematic.com/en-au/services/software

POWERFUL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM UNLEASHED Unleashed Software's inventory management software is perfectly suited to manufacturers who require an accurate finished goods cost.

The company’s software platform is designed to provide organisations with a comprehensive suite of inventory tracking, monitoring and management capabilities.

With Unleashed software you can increase productivity and improve efficiency.

Product assemblies, costed purchase orders, multi-currency, and advanced reporting are just a few of Unleashed’s powerful features that make this possible.

Established in 2009, Unleashed Software is a privately owned company with customers in over 80 countries – from enterprise level corporations down to sole traders. Unleashed partners with a range of online accounting, point-of-sale and ecommerce software to form a complete end-to-end business management solution. You will benefit from both the improved order management and greater visibility that Unleashed provides.

Around the globe, Unleashed is recognized as inventory management software that delivers.

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world – all you need is an internet connection.

“With this software there is no longer a need for manufacturers to run their business on spreadsheets,” explains Unleashed CEO Gareth Berry.

“Also, there is no need to spend thousands of dollars or in some cases millions of dollars on expensive ERP systems, he says.

“This is a business tool that can really drive ROI and efficiencies.”

The software can be used across a broad range of industry sectors, with several different training options and support programs available. The software is simple to use and upgrades are provided regularly.

Unleashed Software offers manufacturers a 14-day “try before you buy” free trial.

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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX THIS CHRISTMAS

For the person who has everything, the team at Industry Update has come up with some innovative gift ideas …

COLOUR YOUR WORLD WITH CHAMELEON PENS Chameleon Colortones markers manage the improbable – they blend the satisfyingly tactile experience of physical pens with the colour range and freedom of digital illustration.

Each marker has three nibs: a brush tip, a bullet tip, and a colourless toner nib.

When applied to either of the other two tips it seeps into that colour and allows you to draw with a light-to-dark gradient.

It seems simple, but the effect is quite dramatic: from combining each colour with toner, every pen can produce a range of colours that would otherwise take ten separate markers. And each base colour is bold and well-chosen, giving you access to a large portion of the colour wheel without having to micromanage dozens of markers at a time.

Purchasing the Deluxe package gives you 20 colours, one toning marker for blending separate colours, and one fine detail black marker, sporting 0.4mm and 0.7mm tips.

More than the practical details, there is something very appealing about the Chameleon pens themselves. They don't just work well, the nibs feel great to draw with, the markers fit snugly in your hand, and they look sleek and elegant.

As a technical solution to the fiddly problems of blending, the Colortones markers are one of those products that are likely to make you say of course! Why didn’t I think of this? And as an aesthetic (and space-saving) addition to the work desk of any designer or illustrator, they definitely shine.

To order visit: http://www.chameleonpens.com/ GET A GRIP: MAGMOUNT IS IDEAL FOR SMART DEVICES MagMount by Doc Artisan is a magnetic mounting system for all your smart devices.

The possibilities are endless with this simple, and functional design. The rubber gripping maximises the friction and reduces slipping.

The MagMount was designed with versatility and durability in mind, and achieves its goal.

The six inch neck and call joint head gives you the perfect viewing angle, adjustable, for your own personal needs.

The MagMount’s magnet is covered with a soft rubber, which makes it gentle on any of your devices, causing no scratches or damage to the sides or back, all the while providing an extremely strong grip on the device ensuring its safety with no slippage.

Alongside that the MagMount’s suction cup is comparable in strength, so there is no fear in it coming off in extreme speeds and will leave no marks on the dashboard.

All the material in the MagMount is durable with a long life expectancy, with no wear or tear after prolonged use.

The MagMount can be purchased at a start cost of US$35 from their Indiegogo page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/magmount WITH BATBAND THERE’S NO NEED FOR EAR PLUGS Studio Banana Things has introduced the BATBAND, a new type of headphone that works with the same technology as a hearing aid.

Normal headphones cut a user off from the outside world, but the BATBAND allows the music to play in your head and leaves your ears for other things.

The BATBAND is linked via Bluetooth to a mobile device or computer and is powered by a rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion battery, which allows the user to have up to six hours of audio streaming.

Other features include a built in microphone, which allows for two-way communication in the form of Skype calls, regular calls and also can be used as a gaming headset.

The BATBAND is available for pre-order with a starting price of US$199 and should be ready by mid 2016. http://studiobananathings.com/products/batband GET SMART: EXPLORIDE IS THE NEW WAY TO TRAVEL Exploride is a new transparent head up display for any car, with its futuristic feel and extreme functionality, it can turn any car into a smart car.

Exploride combines a transparent display with a plethora of features such as music, GPS, dashcam and phone connective functionality, to achieve the most functional and versatile design. Exploride has a GPS, LTE and Google maps that take you down the most efficient route, with 8GB of internal memory, and offline maps, you can download the maps and have them stored on the device with no problem at all, along with voice activated navigation to remind you which directions to take. With a responsive IR sensor, the system allows simple voice command and gesture commands, one can raise the volume, accept and decline calls, alongside other things, all with hand gesture to ensure that you keep your eyes on the road.

Exploride sells for US$299 and can be pre-ordered at: https://exploride.com/

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IF YOU’RE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT HEAVY-DUTY CUTTING …

IT’S TIME FOR A MAGNUM P.I. – PERFECT INVESTMENT The biggest manufacturer of lathes in Europe, with a track record that began in Victorian times, is not resting on its laurels.

The latest of many new releases in 2015 is particularly exciting because it marks the return of a range of machines that have delivered yeoman service to workshops around the world for many years.

The genial managing director of 600 Machine Tools in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, Cliff Purser, explains: “One of the Colchester-Harrison division’s most popular machines, the Magnum large swing, large bore centre lathe is back … big time!

“This range was withdrawn for major enhancement, and the new specs will meet the requirements of a wide range of industries – but especially heavy engineers in, for example, the oil and gas industry.”

The new Magnums have been specifically-designed and purpose-built for serious cutting.

Each model in the two ranges bears the coveted CE mark, which guarantees compliance with all European standards and an exemplary standard of safety.

These sturdy and powerful centre lathes are available in two types – the Magnum VS660 with spindle bore of 104mm (4-inch) and 155mm (6-inch) optional, and the Magnum LB800 with spindle bore of 104mm (4-inc), with options of 155mm (6-inch), and 230mm (9-inch). The latter has now increased from two to three options.

There’s a choice of four models in the Magnum VS660 range, with the distance between centres being from 1500mm to 4000mm.

These machines have a swing over bed of 660mm (26 inches) and a swing in gap of 960mm (37.8 inches). The bed width is 480mm (19 inches).

The spindle bore is 105mm (4-inches) and the spindle nose is a Camlock D1-11, and the speed offers three infinitely-variable ranges. The spindle motor is rated at 20kW (30 hp) to deliver the power needed for heavy-duty cutting.

In such industries as oil and gas, mining and ship-repair, there is continuous demand for production of “serious” pieces of hardware, such as pipeline valves that stand higher than a man.

Accordingly, the muscular Magnum LB VS800 has been radically redesigned at Heckmondwike in Yorkshire, incorporating the experience of English and Scottish

workshops producing components for the North Sea oil fields.

This newcomer has 405mm centre height, with swing over bed of 810mm (32 inches), swing over cross slide of 580mm (22.8+ inches), and a length in front of the faceplate of 300mm (12 inches), allowing a swing in the gap of 1100mm.

The LB VS800 offers flexibility too, with its 20 KW motor (30 hp) and its infinitely variable speed range up to 1000 rpm. With the optional 230mm spindle bore allowing up to a speed range to 600 rpm.

“The mighty Magnums will be a blessing for heavy engineers needing machines that offer a combination of fitness for purpose, reliability, and a long working life,” Mr Purser said.

“Now available in Australia, these beefy machines incorporate all the features and benefits that have made Colchester-Harrison lathes globally popular for more than a century.

“What we have with the return of the Magnums is the company’s traditional accuracy, productivity, and easeof-operation, combined with the sturdiness and power needed for serious metal cutting at speed.”

All members of the 600 Group – including Colchester-Harrison, Clausing of the USA, Pratt Burnerd, and Electrox Laser Marking – do not market new products without stringent testing – all the way from design and manufacture to installation and commissioning.

A recent example occurred when the first of the new

Magnums were put through its paces by the team at 600 Machine Tools, to see how the newcomer performed.

The manager for NSW, Steve Drummond, rolled-up his sleeves and set the Magnum VS660 some real-world tasks.

“We carried out some heavy-duty cutting tests with good results, said Mr Drummond. “Cutting EN8, we ran the machine at 265 rpm and a feed-rate of 0.35mm/rev and cut up to 12mm depth of cut per side pulling around full power from the 20 kW spindle motor.”

The company’s engineer, Pat O’Doherty, confirmed that operating the new Magnum was simple and straightforward for experienced or newly-trained operators.

Mr Purser added: “Regardless of whether your workshop is within sight of Sydney Harbour Bridge or is cooled by the Fremantle Doctor, you will be able to watch the new Magnums in action.

“In addition to ‘hands on’ demonstrations, our network throughout the world now has a video of both new ranges.”

“After our tests of the new arrival, we decided to call it after the Tom Selleck character, Magnum P.I. – because the early customers in Europe now regard the Magnum as the Perfect Investment.”

600 Machine Tools Ph: 02 9674 4738 www.600machinery.com.au

BETTER ENGINEERING WITH NEW VARIMILL FROM WIDIA With a new seven-flute, eccentric relief (ER) design, the newest addition to the WIDIA VariMill family, the VariMill III ER solid-carbide end mill, is engineered for higher metal removal and longer tool life.

And most importantly, it delivers improved surface finishes in demanding workpiece materials such as titaniums and stainless steels.

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“OEMs and tier suppliers in the aerospace and energy segments who regularly face working in high-strength, lowweight titaniums and stainless steels will want to see how the VariMill III ER together with the new WIDIA Victory Grade WS15PE can improve performance,” says Ron West, WIDIA product manager.

A newly developed coating and proprietary pre- and post-coat treatment significantly improves cutting edge consistency.

Consistent cutting edges mean higher metal-removal rates, longer tool life, and improved workpiece surface finishes in expensive demanding materials.

The tool is designed to be a true finishing endmill with the ability to take up to 30% radial engagement.

“This also means VariMill III ER customers can use high-speed machining techniques such as peel milling or

trochoidal machining in high-strength alloys,” says Mr West.

Demanding markets such as aerospace and energy are defined by the need for increased efficiency.

In response, WIDIA offers the VariMill III ER in a full line of options, including two, three, and five times diameter length-of-cut and all common aerospace radii and chamfered corners, metric and inch.

With more and more additive layer manufacturing in the aerospace field, the trend going forward will be from roughing to semi-finishing and finishing operations, perfect for the increased efficiencies VariMill III ER provides.

VariMill III ER end mills also come standard with the SAFE-LOCK option by Haimer, eliminating pull-out risk, and making the tool assembly more stable and concentric, which in turn increases surface finish and tool life.

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MAPAL EXPANDS MILLING CUTTER RANGE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS The trend towards lightweight construction is resulting in the constant development of new materials, creating new demands on the machining.

This means reliable machining is no longer assured with the normal geometries.

MAPAL has expanded its extensive milling cutter product range to include four new high-performance milling cutters.

Thermoplastics are widely used in the automotive sector, for example in the production of instrument panels. Due to its low melting temperature, the material requires special tool geometries in order to avoid melting.

MAPAL has therefore developed the solid carbide OptiMill-Thermoplastic with very sharp cutting edges for the reliable machining of thermoplastics. Its special geometry not only ensures the optimum discharge of the chips, but also minimises the build-up of heat during milling. MAPAL also offers the OptiMill-Thermoplastic-FR for the machining of special fibre-reinforced thermoplastics, predominantly carbon fibres. As carbon fibres are very abrasive, the solid carbide

milling cutter is diamond coated. Thanks to the arrangement of the cutting edges around the circumference, the fibres are cut off cleanly without burr formation.

The solid carbide end milling cutter, OptiMill-CompositeUD, was added to the milling cutter range for the milling of parts made from fibre composite materials such as CFRP that are either very thin or are difficult to machine. Thanks to its cutting edge geometry, it achieves a simultaneous pulling and pushing cut with compression effect in the part, thus preventing delaminations and fibre projections. The milling cutter is diamond coated for a long tool life.

Due to their low weight and flexural strength, honeycomb structures are used for support and reinforcement between the inner and outer skin of aircraft or in the vanes of wind energy converters.

The difficulty when machining this very light material is its comb structure. MAPAL has developed the OptiMillHoneycomb to meet the special demands of machining honeycombs. The eight-bladed solid carbide end milling cutter has extremely sharp cutting edges, a helix angle

of 15 degrees and very fine serration. The new OptiMillHoneycomb reliably machines even honeycombs with a wide variety of outer layers or with fillings.

The new milling cutters, OptiMill-Thermoplastic, OptiMill-Thermoplastic-FR, OptiMill-Composite-UD and OptiMill-Honeycomb are immediately available in a wide range of dimensions.

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SECO EXPANDS PRECIMASTER PLUS SYSTEM FOR HIGH-PRECISION REAMING Seco has expanded its Precimaster Plus high-precision, indexable-head reaming system to include new shanks

featuring built-in floating and adjustability.

These new options further strengthen the system´s potential benefits by improving hole surface finishes, eliminating runout and correcting for misalignment without the use of special toolholders.

The new PMX-FL and PMX-AD shanks use compact internal systems to providing floating and adjustability.

This minimises overhang by allowing the reamers to be positioned closer to the machine spindle noses when compared to the traditional special toolholders required for these functionalities.

The unique built-in floating system applies to both static and turning-machine reaming applications and is purely mechanical, resulting in higher stability than the rubber or elastomere-type technology found in other

toolholders on the market that are intended to provide similar performance. Additionally, the internal adjustment on the PMX-AD for rotating applications is mechanical and uses six screws to provide precise settings, correcting for spindle runout of less than 0.005 mm.

Precimaster Plus is Seco´s high precision modular reaming system that maintains high accuracy and reliability while providing economical performance. The system´s diverse range of shanks and heads provides the flexibility needed to optimise a wide variety of reaming applications.

The new PMX-FL and PMX-AD shanks are available in diameters ranging from 10 - 60.5 mm.

For more information visit: www.secotools.com.

IMPROVED TOOL LIFE WITH NEW TOP CUT 4 DRILLING PLATFORM The new Top Cut 4 indexable drilling platform from WIDIA is targeted to end-users who need one drill for a variety of drilling applications.

The new Top Cut 4 features expanded capabilities and improved performance.

Top Cut 4’s breadth of application capabilities include through- and cross-holes, inclined entry and exit opportunity, 45º corner, half-cylindrical, concave, and chain drilling.

And four true cutting edges combined with WIDIAgrade technology results in notably higher speeds and feeds, higher metal-removal rates, and extended tool life, all of which means lower cost per edge.

“Process stability is a significant challenge and the driver behind Top Cut 4 and its development,” says WIDIA Product Manager Vivian Pavlov. “What process stability simply means is the ability to quickly select and

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successfully apply a tool even in an unfamiliar or unstable condition. Users need one drill that can be applied in a variety of drilling operations and workpiece materials.

Top Cut 4 addresses this challenge with cutting 1600 Technology performance at higher speeds, which makes it the proven choice in lowest cost per edge.”

Top Cut 4 periphery and centre inserts each feature proprietary cutting profiles for excellent centering capability and workpiece penetration. The inner and outer (center and periphery) inserts are clearly differentiated for no mixups, and are available in grades for high-speed applications, high toughness demands, and high metalremoval rates in general. Specific geometries are available with such features as reinforced cutting edges and a steep chipbreaker for steel, cast iron, and short-chipping materials, or an optimized chip groove for stainless steel, long-chipping steels, and where low power consumption

is required.

Top Cut 4 is available through NOVO, WIDIA’s digital process knowledge application.

For more information visit: www.widia.com

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GROOVING AND CUT-OFF MADE EASY WITH BEYOND EVOLUTION Game-changing design brings true ease of use, notably fewer components, and high performance in multiple applications.

Now Kennametal has introduced one platform that does it all – cut-off, grooving, deep grooving, face grooving, side turning, and profiling applications.

Beyond Evolution is a straightforward grooving and cut-off solution that works efficiently to increase productivity and save money.

“What would it take to launch the world´s best grooving and cut-off system?” asks Kennametal senior product manager Mark Filosemi. “We began with the expected -- longer tool life and higher cutting speed. But our customers added something different. They wanted simple.

That was it. They wanted to stop leafing through hundreds of pages of catalogs and thousands of items because it was difficult, time-consuming, and expensive.”

Easy to choose, easy to use became the foundation of Beyond Evolution´s development. The goal to offer a system that was less complicated to navigate and select, complimented by an equally simple approach to using it.

“But we didn´t stop there,” Filosemi adds. “In developing Beyond Evolution, the team questioned every detail to enhance our customer´s experience. With deep design and innovative engineering experience, Kennametal pioneered the most versatile high-performance platform

to enter the market.”

Beyond Evolution is a single-sided grooving and cutoff system for deeper grooving capability than double-ended systems.

A proprietary Triple V design with top, bottom, and backside V-shaped seating in the holder pocket creates a pull-in effect for exceptionally high stability for deep grooving, face grooving, side turning, and profiling, among other applications.

The results: Beyond Evolution will groove deeper than double-ended systems, turn with 90 percent of the stability and allow interchangeability regardless of geometry or application. It offers tighter indexing tolerances, longer cutting depths, and new plunge and turn geometries.

The most visible result of Beyond Evolution´s “one system for all applications” design is the most requested – fewer items, up to 35 percent compared to competitors.

This makes Beyond Evolution easy to choose in addition to easy to use, reducing inventory and expenses.

And where conventional product launches focus on a single line item, Beyond Evolution will be launched in multiple grades for dozens of applications – a full line offering that promises higher performance and reduced costs immediately.

For more information visit: www.kennametal.com.

ALL METAL PRODUCTS FOR ALL YOUR METAL NEEDS All Metal Products is an Australian owned company that produces a diverse array of metal components for a broad range of industries.

Production is specifically geared to the Australian market using an array of metal components such as wire, tube, sheet metal and plastics (or any combination of these).

The company’s 9000sqm factory in Western Sydney contains a full-service engineering facility run by qualified staff, who can transform your idea into a working product.

All Metal Products can provide quantity runs from 10 units and upwards.

The expert team works closely with clients from design to prototype and finished product.

Production methods are based on the latest technology, providing unique flexibility in the manufacture of a vast range of products.

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PFERD MAKES CUTTING SIMPLE Cutting is a simple process. PFERD shows you that this statement is not necessarily true and demonstrates that potential for efficiency is hidden in this supposedly simple process step.

It is a widely held belief in industry and trade that the cutting of metals with cut-off wheels is a simple process.

But taking a look at the cut-off wheels range from PFERD shows a range of variants, which are focused towards the desires and requirements of the market.

Why are so many different tools needed for such a supposedly simple process step?

It is important that cut-off wheels perform efficiently; they must cut quickly, saving valuable working time. They must cut coolly and with low burr formation, reducing subsequent work on the work piece, such as the removal of burrs and heat discolouration.

They should also provide the optimum compromise between tool life and speed so that the process can be completed as efficiently as possible.

Factors such as ergonomics and working comfort also play an important role. Not only due to the fact that legal

regulations and requirements now set clear frameworks for the use of grinding tools, but also because employees demand solutions which make their work easier, protect their health and increase their performance: "higher productivity through comfort" is the motto.

The trend for increasingly thinner wheels in recent years has become evident: the thinner the cut-off wheel, the faster it cuts.

But depending on the material and the task, different wheel thicknesses must be used: for thin-gauge materials, the 1.0mm wheels are advantageous.

But if the work pieces are stronger, for example for thicker cross-sections or profiles, the 1.6 ones have a clear advantage. The selection of the optimal tool is also fundamental.

The PFERD range of thin cut-off wheels is amongst the most varied and most powerful and offers the optimal solution for every application.

In addition to different diameters, dimensions and types, PFERD offers comprehensive consulting on problem solving in the workplace.

If during the consultancy test it is determined that the costs for processing are lower, it becomes evident that cutting is not just a simple process.

But it also becomes clear that – if the correct wheel is used – cutting can most definitely become a simple process.

PFERD Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 1300 0 PFERD www.pferd.com.au

NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIDIA PLATFORM FOR SHOULDER MILLING The versatile and robust VSM17 platform from WIDIA provide true 90-degree walls and excellent stepless finishes.

With cutters that can be used for shoulder milling, profiling, face milling, slotting, ramping, helical

interpolation, and circular interpolation, all while achieving true 90-degree shoulders, the Victory Shoulder Mill (VSM) 17 platform from WIDIA is an ideal solution.

Designed for low horsepower draw and free machining, the VSM17 delivers an effective one-two punch of reduced horsepower at the machine and higher speed and feed rates that mean more parts per shift.

“For a wide range of work materials, the entire VSM 17 platform is optimized to provide higher productivity for job shops,” says Adarsh Sowcar, global product manager, indexable milling.

VSM17 cutter bodies have an integral chip gash design for excellent chip evacuation along with hardened-steel construction and hardened pocket seats, which provide

high resistance to deformation.

VSM17 offers aggressive ramping capability up to 8.8° and a maximum 0.642 (16.45mm) depth of cut. VSM17 is available in shell mills, screw on cutters, cylindrical shank and Weldon shank end mills with internal air and coolant capability.

VSM17 inserts have strong cutting edges, multiple corner radii, and positive rake faces that provide a true 90-degree wall while providing excellent wall and floor surface finish.

VSM17 starter kits are available through local authorized WIDIA distributors. These kits feature a cutter body and ten inserts.

For more information visit http://www.widia.com

CUSTOM WASHER MANUFACTURING FROM SWIFT METAL SERVICES To accommodate nearly any commercial or industrial need, Swift Metal Services has manufacturing capabilities to produce custom washers including taper washers and non-standard square or rectangular washers.

Custom square and rectangular washers complement diverse fastening applications across a broad range of industries including automotive, construction, manufacturing and shop-fitting.

Swift Metal Services manufacture flat sided, rectangular and square washers, which are designed to prevent rotation and fit in restricted spaces that do not accommodate traditional round washers.

With cutting edge, profiling and forming machinery the actual washer shape is virtually limitless, but popular configurations include D Washers, C Washers and Rectangular D Washers.

Custom shaped flat washers including square washers can be pressed or stamped from most commonly available sheet materials.

The Metal Stamping process is also how Cup Washers and Countersunk washers are formed.

Bevelled and taper washers are typically machined

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from plate or flatbar in our automated machining centre with a huge array of sizes and shapes available.

For larger size taper washers where a long lead time is available, we also cast washers as a cost-effective alternative to machining.

Minimum order quantities can vary depending size but common MOQ is 200 washers. Lead time to manufacture special washers depends on the complexity, but production lead time is typically 10-12 days from approval of washer drawings.

Contact Swift Metal Services to obtain a quote or to discuss your unique washer requirements.

Swift Metal Services Ph: 1800 626 525 www.swiftmetal.com.au

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NUM LAUNCHES NEW CNC AXIS SHARING FACILITY NUM has launched an innovative new CNC axis sharing facility that will enable designers to create machine tools of unprecedented versatility and productivity.

It provides a very flexible and efficient means of controlling a high number of functionally interrelated groups of motion axes, by using advanced dynamic resource allocation techniques to share control across multiple CNC kernels.

Typical applications include multi-station production centres and rotary transfer machines with complex multi-role axis control requirements.

The new axis sharing facility further extends the flexibility of NUM’s high-end Flexium+ 68 CNC architecture by allowing the control of up to 32 servo drives to be timeshared by any of the CNC kernels in the system.

Until now, it was only possible to share control of axes across the eight CNC channels of each individual Flexium+ 68 CNC kernel in a system.

While this is more than adequate for most applications, some of the latest generation production machining centres and rotary transfer machines have a high number of stations, each typically comprising a multi-axis head (using the B and C axes) that is shared by several separate machining units in each station. Each machining unit is best served by having its own dedicated CNC channel, with control of the shared multiaxis heads being passed from one channel to another as the machine cycle progresses.

For example, a transfer machine with a main rotary table that has 12 stations, each comprising a dual-axis head that is shared with three machining units per station, would require a 36-channel CNC capability – one per machining unit. Each of

these channels would need to control two shared axes, three local (or ‘fixed’) axes, and one or more spindles. All five axes of each machining unit must be fully interpolated, and the channel allocation of the two shared axes needs to change every time the rotary table indexes. This can now be achieved by using five Flexium+ 68 CNC kernels and axis sharing.

Each individual Flexium+ 68 CNC kernel accommodates any combination of interpolated axes or spindles – up to a combined total of 32 – and supports up to eight CNC channels.

At any one time, each channel can control any of these GENERAL PURPOSE axes or spindles and can either run its own part program asynchronously and operate autonomously (much as if it had its own dedicated CNC kernel), or it can be synchronised with any of the other seven channels. Control of the axes and spindles can be passed from one channel to another on-the-fly, to maximize use of hardware resources.

By using multiple CNC kernels and the new axis sharing facility, machine designers can now implement control schemes for virtually any type of machine tool, regardless of its complexity. The only system requirement is that all shared servo drives must be physically connected to the first CNC kernel in the system. NUM’s Flexium+ 68 CNC architecture is inherently scaleable and suitable for systems with more than 200 interpolated axes and spindles, and more than 50 CNC channels.

NUM’s market-leading Flexium+ CNC platform offers a choice of three configurations of CNC kernel, enabling machine designers to create cost- and performance-optimised control systems for a wide range of automation. In addition

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SONIC-PRO ULTRASONIC FLOWMETERS: MAKING FLOW CONTROL EASY SONIC-PRO Ultrasonic flowmeters are fast becoming the flowmeter of choice in many applications in the mining, quarry, landfill and process sectors.

SONIC-PRO from Toolkwip is a Hybrid Ultrasonic Flowmeter for true and accurate readings on a wide variety of fluids with selectable Doppler or Transit Time operating modes.

These flowmeters have two ultrasonic sensors that clamp onto the outside of the pipe, doing away with any need for cutting into the pipeline.

This makes installation quick and easy. It also means that corrosive or abrasive liquids

are not a problem.

Also, the units can be easily relocated or used for temporary site monitoring applications.

To allow for changes in the fluid’s particle count, SONIC-PRO monitors the signal gain and employs an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) algorithm that periodically adjusts the gain, maintaining the optimum power level.

SONIC-PRO Flowmeters have a host of features and benefits including: • IP66 rated enclosure for superior protection from the elements • Suits pipe sizes from 20mm up to 2500mm OD

• No wetted parts • No moving parts.

Three models are available offering several custom designed features including: • “Smart” external communications • User programmable options • With or without display • Suits AC or DC power input • Data logging • Configurable outputs • Process control Remote access software is available using local internet networks or add-on wireless routers. Applications include oil production, caustics, discharge water, chemical slurries,

Host of benefits … Toolkwip SONIC-PRO flowmeters

ground water, leachate, wastewater and sewage.

Complete with a portable, rugged carrying case for easy transportation between applications, and a two-year warranty, Toolkwip’s SONIC-PRO is the ultimate flowmeter for your site.

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SAVE VALUABLE SPACE WITH COMPACT MOBILE SHELVING FROM MHA MHA Products has completed hundreds of compact shelving systems (pictured) over the last 20 years.

They are ideal for industry and government departments, schools and institutions.

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These manually operated units require only light pressure to move the bays, and are suitable for storage of light to medium weight

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TSUBAKI ADDS NEW COMPONENTS TO ITS DESK CABLE CARRIER SYSTEM Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has added new desk top, floor and frame connections to its Protum Office P0240GS desk cable carrier system.

This makes it a complete system allowing particularly fast and easy mounting on office furniture. And it looks great, too – Protum Office recently won the iF Design Award 2015. The weight of the free‑standing floor connection provides increased stability and is primarily designed for a clean connection to the floor. The new Protum Office system can be used on height-adjustable desks and on

simple tables with four legs.

“Until now, Protum Office cable carriers were mainly used by manufacturers of office furniture who tended to install them in heightadjustable stand/sit workstations,” explains Werner Eul, Product Manager Cable Carrier Systems at Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH. “Our extended system on the other hand offers customers a simple combination with all types of desks.”

For this purpose, Tsubaki Kabelschlepp developed standard connections for desk

tops, floor and desks.

The table connections are screw-fixed directly to the underside of the desk top. The weight of the free-standing floor connection provides increased stability and is primarily designed for a clean connection to the floor.

The alternative is a round or flat desk frame connection, which is suitable for heightadjustable desks. It can be fixed with magnets as a standard or optionally with screws, cable ties or adhesive tape. For all connections, users can choose between the colors black, white

and silver-gray. The components are also available as a set. The Protum Office cable carriers are especially designed for use in office environments.

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NEW SAFETY SWITCH FROM TREOTHAM OFFERS TOP PROTECTION The new Euchner safety switch CTP offers guard locking and safe guard lock monitoring.

It combines the proven principle of operation of electromechanical safety switches with transponder-coded safety engineering.

The safety switch is suitable for use when a high performance level and a locking force of up to 2600N are required.

It can be used for direct connection to safe control systems and for the series connection of up to 20 devices, depending on the version.

Thanks to its robust housing with metal head and high degree of protection IP 69K, the CTP can be used for almost every industrial use.

The safety switch CTP achieves category 4/PLe according to EN ISO 13849-1, as well

as meets all the requirements of EN ISO 14119 thanks to the transponder technology.

Monitoring outputs and a diagnostics output can be connected directly to the PLC, and it has a comprehensive diagnostic function.

The safety switch has a LED indicator with all the relevant information on the front panel so you can see the status of the device instantly. It is small and easy to mount on

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WHEN IT COMES TO COMPRESSED AIR YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO GET IT WRONG The term one size fits all might apply to many things in business, however compressed air is not one of them.

Every system is different, every company uses compressed air differently and getting the selection and setup wrong will have long term financial implications for your business. Specialist compressed air company Southern Cross Compressors has highlighted compressed air as an easy target for companies seeking to improve energy efficiency and to reduce costs.

Compressed air can be an expensive energy source, however with the right equipment for the application, the right setup and correct maintenance, running costs can be dramatically lowered.

Variable speed drive compressors for instance can exactly match the output of a varying air demand providing typical energy savings of more than 30 percent compared with on-line/off-line demand compressors. However, with a constant demand, a VSD offers little benefit.

Another critical component in the air

system is the air receiver. Undersized, it will cost you in additional energy as well as increased compressor maintenance.

An incorrectly sized air dryer or filtration system can result in a higher pressure drop and poor quality air to your process.

With energy costs rising at an alarming rate, getting the equipment selection right is fundamental to reducing power bills.

Installing and operating the equipment correctly is fundamental to long term system integrity and reliability.

The experts at Southern Cross Compressors have estimated that typically, 50 percent of energy used in producing compressed air is wasted.

“One of the key services we offer to clients is a comprehensive program of air audits which consistently realise cost reduction opportunities,” says Martin Curd (National Sales Manager).

These audits determine air flow usage profiles highlighting peak and low demand periods, leaks in the reticulation lines and inappropriate uses.

This information then assists in identifying opportunities to make informed choices and make necessary changes to the plant in order to reduce costs.

Mr Curd said many customers get fixated with the capital cost of an air compressor and whilst some will look a little deeper and review service costs, very few understand the long term overall operating costs of compressed air.

“The largest cost is energy and compressed air often represents the highest single energy usage in the plant.”

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SOPHISTICATED VALVE DESIGNS FOR FILLING AND DOSING PROCESSES Cleverly designed modern valves have now become an essential component of numerous filling and dosing processes.

GEMÜ offers its customers a wide range of solutions for carrying out such challenging tasks. Various requirements are placed on the design of valves, depending on the application and the industrial sector in which they are used.

The type of valve and actuator must be matched to the right body material and selected based on the required dosing accuracy, the type of media in use, the aggregate state and the quantity that will need to be dosed or filled.

The valve that is selected varies greatly depending on the particular requirements that it must fulfil: Whether dosing liquid or powdered colouring pigments in the concrete or textile industry, dosing chemicals for use in water treatment and battery production, or dosing aromas or additives. GEMÜ also offers its customers solutions that are suitable for dosing gases, such as the GEMÜ 554 globe valve or the GEMÜ 660 diaphragm valve for filling processes, which can be used when expanding polystyrene foam or filling drinks, for example.

In addition to resistance to the medium

used and the temperatures that will be reached in the process, the switching speed is another key variable that needs to be taken into consideration. Valves in the GEMÜ iComLine series are used primarily in processes in which having an adequate resistance to media is just as important as the dosing output.

The GEMÜ SonicLine flowmeter, which takes fully contactless ultrasonic measurements, is another highlight of the product range. An integrated batch control function can be set to actuate the relevant valve. Offering not only a broad product range but also the GEMÜ

modular system means that customers can choose from a wide variety of valves and different design options.

As regards the necessary process automation, GEMÜ offers the convenient option to provide its valves with the appropriate positioners and process controllers ex-works.

Further information can be found at www.gemu-group.com.

REMOTELY OPERATED LIFTING MAGNET FROM SERPENT & DOVE The Magswitch E50CE permanent magnetic lifter provides strong grip even on thin or uneven steel and is rated for lifts up to 270kg WLL. Weighing only 8.8kg this lifter provides

a perfect answer for situations requiring remote on/off actuation of the lifter with the hand-held wireless device – or it can also be actuated using the on-board push buttons.

Available from Serpent & Dove, Applied

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Pole shoes may be easily replaced should they become damaged or worn.

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Who else will look after you the way CLARK does?

As a global manufacturer of forklifts, CLARK is dedicated to manufacturing the hardest working and best value forklifts that are “Built to Last”.

But the people who love their CLARK do so because they know and trust the support that comes with it.

CLARK… more than just a great forklift.

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RUGGED EMERGENCY PULL WIRE SWITCH FROM CONTROL LOGIC The ZQ900 series of rugged safety pull wire switches offer reliable and robust emergency stop solutions for use along the length of conveyors or similar types of installations.

The die-cast body of the switch provides excellent protection from harsh environmental conditions and an external water tight collar provides IP65 ingress protection making it suitable for use in any application from mining conveyors to packaging systems.

Up to 75m can be covered by one single switch when

using a tensioning spring and LED indication is optional for status indication for installations of more than one device.

Integrated safety features include an emergency stop button on the front housing of the switch offering full emergency stop functionality across the entire protected area, wire pull and breakage detection ensures the system remains operational at all times.

Installation is made easier by the addition of 3x M20 cable entries on both sides and at the back of the switch body

and setting the tension is aided by a transparent indication window on the front of the housing.

The ZQ900 is proudly distributed by Control Logic.

Control Logic Ph: 1800 557 705 www.control-logic.com.au

HOW VISION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER Choosing the right process technology is the key to an efficient and successful supply chain.

Australian manufacturers face increasing pressure to get their products to market on time – and in compliance with industry standards.

And Australian food producers especially, need to get goods out of their storage facilities or warehouses and through the supply chain as quickly and efficiently as possible.

It is vital for Australian manufacturers to choose technologies they can implement within their business that will drive efficiencies and reduce costs.

To maintain accuracy and efficiency, manufacturers must move away from manual low-tech processes across their supply chain.

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“Automation is the key to the future,” says George Nematian, an expert in vision sensor technology from Omron Electronics.

“In such a competitive consumer-driven market it is vital for Australian manufacturers to get their products to retailers across the nation,” he says.

“Technologies such as vision sensors should be considered to better control the end-of-theline manufacturing processes, including coding, labelling and packaging.”

Vision sensor technology is primarily used for quality inspections and traceability.

This is a cost-efficient solution that not only reduces production costs but also product liability.

“With vision sensors manufacturers can better monitor and control production quality and eliminate product recall – particularly those in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and packaging industries,” says Mr Nematian.

Vision sensors can help companies to: • Reduce waste • Reduce failure rate • Maintain customer satisfaction Checking for product defects as goods come down the line is definitely a more cost-efficient method than waiting to check the completed products at the end of the production line, says Mr Nematian.

“Most food lines operate at very high speeds, he explains. “If a defect is not recognised, manufacturers can lose thousands of defective products, resulting in heavy losses.

“Vision sensors provide continuous inspection of products on a production line, eliminating human error.”

A vision sensor can monitor fill levels, check expiry dates as well as analysing codes and label information.

Automated inspection not only increases productivity, it significantly reduces waste and ensures bad products are

not distributed in the marketplace, Mr Nematian says.

For these reasons more companies are turning to vision technology, which delivers a quick return of investment.

“Vision sensor technology usually pays off within three months and advanced vision system will pay off in six months to one year in many cases, says Mr Nematian.

“And most vision sensor users report productivity improvements well above 20 per cent, with reduced labour costs and less wastage.

“The ability of vision sensors to deliver in excess of 99 percent accuracy also means there are fewer returns and credits to process, resulting in a much higher level of customer satisfaction.”

Manufacturers who make an investment in modernising their businesses with technologies, such as vision sensors will be better positioned to meet today’s workplace challenges.

They will also be able to get their products to market sooner, which will support their opportunities to grow their bottom line.

Omron Electronics Ph: 1300 766 766 www.omron.com.au

KÄRCHER KM 105: FOR PROFESSIONALS

BY PROFESSIONALS Kärcher’s latest 105cm ride-on vacuum sweeper is equipped with the highly effective, patented, fully automatic filter cleaning system for dust-free operation.

The main roller brush is located on the rear axle, which allows driving over bumps and kerbs without damaging the sweeping system.

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NEW T-SLOTTED FRAMING CONCEPT FROM 80/20 Sydney-based 80/20 Australia specializes in T-Slot aluminium extrusion, offering an extensive list of applications.

The company can tailor innovative “out of the box” solutions to suit any industry or application to benefit your imagination and creativity.

80/20’s modularity is based upon the T-slot concept of our profiles. The "T" shaped slots present on all of our profiles allow for infinite positioning along the axis.

While there are other types of T-slotted profiles in the industry, one modification to the 80/20 line is a slight adjustment to the "T" which creates the 2° Drop-Lock Feature.

The 2° Drop-Lock Feature is one of the many practical aspects of the 80/20 product line that many of our competitors do not have.

This drop-lock consists of a 2° decline of the T-slot flange. When a fastener is tightened to (or beyond) the necessary torque, the flange will flex up to the adjoining profile, thus creating pressure, which prevents the fasteners from vibrating loose.

T-slotted aluminum solutions have a significant advantage over the previous welded steel framing.

As no welding is required, T-slotted framing allows for solutions to be altered and

reconfigured at a moment’s notice.

Only simple hand tools are required for assembly of T-slotted profiles.

T-slot aluminium extrusions are lightweight, easy to transport and assemble.

With seven series of profiles available, solutions are easily customizable.

With T-slotted framing there is no need for primers or paints as aesthetic values are considered in the first stages of the solution process.

80/20 Australia Ph: 02 9838 9900 www.8020.com.au

TREOTHAM LAUNCHES NEW 587-PAGE PRODUCT CATALOGUE The new Treotham Automation Catalogue Volume 2 is out now.

With 587 pages, it covers a huge range of products from a number of high quality suppliers.

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FLIR RELEASES GROUNDBREAKING HIGH DEFINITION THERMAL INSPECTION CAMERAS FLIR Systems has released the new T1K series of premium HD thermal inspection cameras offering the highest performance, accuracy and advanced features for thermography.

Creating a new performance point at the top of FLIR's uncooled thermal camera value ladder, the T1K series sets a new industry standard with an HD infrared detector delivering outstanding image clarity, exceptional measurement performance, and an intuitive yet simple hybrid-touch user interface.

The new cameras allow users to find problem areas quickly, measure them precisely, and document and report findings for corrective action.

T1K series cameras feature a rich set of new hardware, software, and optical designs each tailored to take advantage of

the new 1024 X 768 HD-IR detector.

High fidelity images are created utilizing FLIR's new OSX(TM) Precision HDIR optics, which feature a precision ultrasonic autofocus capability.

The combination of the higher resolution detector and the variety of OSX lenses available allow users to view problems from longer distances and with greater accuracy, promoting better safety and more efficient workflow.

Advanced real-time image processing is done utilizing the integrated on-board FLIR Vision Processor(TM), which combines FLIR's patented MSX(R) multispectral dynamic imaging with a series of other proprietary image enhancement algorithms to deliver highly detailed thermal and visual images to users while in the field.

The advanced image processing features provide the highest quality images available in a compact uncooled system.

Additionally, built-in audio and onscreen text/sketch annotation features support in-field documentation while the included FLIR Tools reporting software allows users to generate instant reports on a variety of mobile and desktop platforms.

"FLIR has once again raised the bar in the premium thermography market," said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. "This new camera line forms a new 'upper corner' in our Instruments segment's value ladder with a complete ground-up development in optics, electronics, and software to support the new HD-IR detector. The FLIR T1K series was specifically designed to

provide industrial inspection experts all the tools they need to quickly and efficiently identify potential problems before they become failures."

The FLIR T1K series is available now through select channel partners and directly from FLIR. Initial models in the series include the FLIR T1020 and FLIR T1040, which will be offered in select regions. To learn more about the T1K series visit: www.flir.com/T1K. FLIR Systems Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 03 9550 2800 www.flir.com.au

HOW ADDING A MEZZANINE FLOOR CAN DOUBLE FLOOR SPACE Mezzanine floors are a fast and economical way to add extra floor space within the shell of an existing building.

With increasing building costs and rental fees, every square metre of your office and warehouse area needs careful planning and design to yield maximum space efficiency.

With mezzanine floors from MHA Products, you can double your space, in the same place.

Their Raised Storage Platforms are completely dismountable and easy to relocate. Each is designed to accommodate client’s individual needs These pre-fabricated free standing systems do not depend on the structure of the existing building.

This means that the unique system is completely dismountable to make relocation easy, which makes MHA platforms a lifetime investment.

The structures of the platforms are designed to fit your exact area and are carefully considered by MHA engineers for any desired weight loadings.

MHA mezzanine floors can be modified to fit around existing offices, warehouse columns and other obstructions.

MHA Products Ph: 1800 750 900 www.mhaproducts.com.au

WAREQUIP EXPANDS ITS RANGE OF SPECIALTY VEHICLES Warequip, a leader in materials handling, has been appointed as an official Yamaha Dealership, focusing on speciality and golf vehicles.

Warequip’s Managing Director Regan Carr says the new opportunity will allow Warequip to provide Australia with the best range of electric and petrol speciality vehicles.

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Yamaha offer a diverse range of electric and petrol utility vehicles, which complement Warequip’s range of Taylor Dunn and Polaris Vehicles, Mr Carr says.

With more than 35 years of experience in materials handling, Warequip now has the largest fleet of speciality vehicles in Australia.

This is backed by a field service team, hire

and rental fleet, plus a huge range of parts and accessories.

Contact the Warequip team to find out more.

Warequip Ph: 1800 337 711 www.warequip.com.au

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PRODUCT NEWS •

CUTTING EDGE: LONGER SUPER AIR KNIVES FROM EXAIR

Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 1300 787 688 www.caasafety.com.au

The new Wenglor reflex sensors with background suppression for roller conveyor systems are high performance sensors that are quick and easy to mount.

The new reflex sensors can be used to control and detect objects on roller conveyor systems. They are suitable for warehouse and logistics centres and can reliably detect small packages with widths as small as 150mm, with conveyor widths of up to 900mm.

Dark objects can also be reliably detected due to the precision of background suppression.

The sensors offer a fast-clip mounting system that reduces installation and maintenance time and cost by up to 60 percent compared to conventional screw type mounting systems.

With just a single click to mount, they offer a secure, stable mounting system with a long service life.

The quick wiring feature allows the wiring effort to be reduced by 90 percent, with the M12 plug turning just 180° to securely connect to the sensor.

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The Long Super Air Knife is quiet, maintenance free, has no moving parts to wear out, is CE compliant and meets OSHA safety standard 1910.242(b).

Available from Compressed Air Australia, Super Air Knives are offered in Type 303 and Type 316 stainless steel.

They are also available in Aluminum and PVDF. A factory installed plumbing kit makes it easy to connect Long Super Air Knives to any plant compressed air system and obtain the best performance.

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EXAIR has expanded Stainless Steel Long Super Air Knives to include a maximum length of 108″ (2743mm) and is manufacturing all air knives 60″ (1524mm) and longer, which used to be two pieces, in one piece construction which eases installation and saves space.

The corrosion resistant design ensures seamless airflow and withstands temperatures up to 427°C (800°F).

Super Air Knives produce a laminar sheet of airflow to blow off, dry or cool large surfaces up to 108” (2743mm) wide.

The energy efficient design minimises compressed air use by entraining 40 parts room air to one part compressed air.

It is ideal for blowing corrosive chemicals off parts, drying food products and cooling hot materials such as molten glass, castings and molded parts.

The Long Super Air Knives provide a uniform, high volume, high velocity curtain of air that is infinitely adjustable from a gentle blowing force to a hard-hitting blast of air.

The compact profile measures 45mm (1.75″) x 37mm (1.44″) with compressed air inlets located on each end and the bottom to permit easy mounting in tight

The cables are also 100 percent compatible with all standard cables.

Switching distances can be detected and adjusted extremely quick and easily due to the new 270° scaled potentiometer, even when the sensor is not operating.

Thanks to the eco mode, the current consumption is reduced by 75 percent for the solenoid valve and even more in the switched state, to less than 16mA. It can be used in temperatures from -40°C to 60°C. Treotham Automation Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9907 1788 www.treotham.com.au

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BAC 77 PALLET RACK USED TO UPGRADE FIRE AND RESCUE The BAC 77 Pallet Rack has recently been installed in two of the warehouses maintained at the NSW Fire and Rescue headquarters in Western Sydney.

The BAC solution provided plenty of pallet storage space for a large number of stillages and pallets.

These store much of the rescue equipment as well as the bulk spares for the fleet of rescue vehicles maintained by Fire and Rescue.

Additionally, some long span shelves were integrated into the same bays as the pallet rack, ensuring that the available space was used to its maximum potential.

This revolutionary racking system, designed in conformance with the 2012

revision of the Australian Standard AS 4084 and similarly compliant with the coldformed structures standard AS4600-2005, challenges the pre-conceived ideas of how pallet rack should look.

The racking structure is based upon an upright formed from a single sheet of steel, offering greater impact strength and the added safety feature of preventing items falling from pallets through the rack at the end of the row. The sturdy beams are fitted with the BAC Gravity Safety Clip, BAC’s reliable new concept for securing beams in place. NSW Fire and Rescue warehouse superintendents appreciated all aspects of the product, from the ability to combine pallet rack and long span into the single

structure, to the way that the BAC Beige lifted the ambient light in the warehouse.

Contact BAC Systems to arrange a complimentary site survey or to learn how

the BAC 77 Pallet Rack can enhance your warehouse.

BAC Systems Ph: 02 9832 2777 www.bacsystems.com.au

BETTER MOBILITY WITH TENTE CASTORS AND WHEELS When it comes to reliability and quality you can’t go past Tente castors and wheels.

Tente offers innovative system solutions to improve mobility and efficiency.

The Tente Linea Light Series is a castor that offers a load capacity of 100kg, with a low overall height of 50mm.

It is the only highest dynamic load capacity for a double wheel synthetic castor. The load

capacity is tested according to EN12530 institutional castors.

The castor is also available with Smart Brake Lever, so when the brake lever is engaged, this part is in contact with the ground. This significantly reduces the risk of damaging the brake lever. Tente offers

professional consultation and fast delivery.

Contact Tente for more information about its extensive range.

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NEW WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSORS FROM BESTECH New 21D/DC RFID series from Bestech Australia are unique solutions combining industrial pressure sensing with RFID wireless communication and data logging.

These new pressure transponders are a combination of extremely sturdy, triedand-tested industrial pressure transmitters and RFID (radio frequency identification) wireless technology.

The D line piezoresistive transmitters used to measure pressure are based on Keller’s chip-in-oil technology.

The laser-welded, hermetically sealed stainless steel housing, which is filled with oil for pressure transmission, contains the pressure transducer and the ultra-energy-

efficient compensation electronics with I2C interface.

Series 21D RFID Passive RFID pressure transponders The plastic cap houses the interface to the pressure transmitter and all RFID components including the antenna. The scanner provides the power required to log instantaneous values.

Series 21DC RFID RFID data loggers These pressure transponders come with extra data recording functionality.

The integrated battery allows data to be measured and stored. Stored measurements are transmitted wirelessly and exclusively via the RFID interface.

Features include: • Extremely resistant to environmental impact • Ultra-compact stainless steel housing, also available in Hastelloy C-276 • High accuracy, outstanding long-term stability, hysteresis-free • Temperature displayed alongside accurate pressure reading • Pressure ranges from 3 to 1’000 bar • Freely programmable measuring point numbers (8 alphanumeric characters) Applications for using 21D/DC include mining where the 360-tonne trucks run 24/7 and require preventive maintenance after every 20 days on the 400 bar

hydraulic system.

Bestech Australia Ph: 03 9540 5100 www.bestech.com.au

TURCK LAUNCHES SMALLEST RFID READ/WRITE HEAD TURCK is now offering customers the TB-Q08, currently the smallest ISO15693 compliant RFID read/ write head on the market with protection to IP67.

In spite of its compact dimensions of 32 x 20 x 8mm, the housing

manages to integrate the antenna, electronics and two LEDs visible from all directions.

The LEDs indicate a functioning power supply as well as active read/write operations to the user.

Thanks to its compact rectangular design and the 15cm long connection cable with an M12 connector, the TB-Q08 is particularly suitable for use in restricted mounting conditions, such as in small assembly and

transport lines.

“The rugged and compact design of the TB-Q08 makes it the ideal candidate for tool or mold identification, such as in injection molding or die stamping,” said Product Manager Don Eichman. When combined with TURCK’s new R10 and R12 tags, the TB-Q08 can fully play to its strengths in the identification of metal objects. The new 10 and 12mm diameter tags can be mounted

directly in metal and are equipped with a chip, which supports password functions.

In conjunction with TURCK’s BL ident® RFID system, the user can implement simple brand protection, access protection and access rights management.

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Quiz Answers 1. Neither. Contrary to what most people may think, the first day of the 21st century will be January 1, 2000. The beginning of the century will begin with the year one not year zero.

2. Rowing, backstroke, and tug-of-war 3. Mr Greenwich set the correct time on his wristwatch 4. The space that comes after the 64th spoke, would be just before the first spoke 5. 12 6. The word and 7. He suggested that Mack let some air out of the tires. This would lower the unit enough to allow him to drive out.

8. If the head wound, the cause of death, had occurred 12 hours ago, the blood would

have dried; therefore, Sam could not have gotten it on his sleeve. Shadow suspected Sam of killing Jed and putting his body in the freezer. This would lower the body temperature quickly enough to make the time of death appear to be much earlier, since 12 hours previous Sam had arranged for a solid alibi.

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Granny will meet all of there. Also, another train will start when she has gone 1/5 of the distance, another at 2/5, another at 3/5, another at 4/5. When she reaches Brisbane, a train will be at the point of starting. If we assume that she does not meet this one on the way, or meet the one that arrived at Rockhampton as she left, she will meet nice trains all together.

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FEWER AUSTRALIANS GIVING NOW THAN 30 YEARS AGO The proportion of Australian individuals claiming a gift or donation is stagnant and remains below the level it reached in 1985-6, with taxpayers also giving just 0.32% of their taxable income, according to a new report.

The report, prepared by independent private wealth advisory business Koda Capital, reveals the majority of donor money comes from just 7.3% of the giving population.

The report was released to coincide with a visit to Australia by The Atlantic Philanthropies President and CEO Christopher G. Oechsli, who hosted a series of conversations about philanthropy in partnership with Koda.

The 2015 Koda Capital Australian Giving report shows in 2012-13 Australians gave an amount equivalent to 0.57% of GDP. By comparison, Americans gave an amount equivalent to 2% of GDP in 2013.

“Relatively few Australians give more than $1,000 per year, but this group account for over two thirds of all deductible giving by individuals which totaled $2.29 billion in 2012-13,” said Koda’s Head of Philanthropy & Social Capital, David Knowles.

“The report reveals Australian women are more generous than their male counterparts despite enjoying lower incomes, workplace giving is failing to catch on, volunteering levels are falling and NSW is fast replacing Victoria as the home of Australian philanthropy.

“In dollar terms, Australia’s most generous philanthropist is a little-known American, Chuck Feeney, whose foundation The Atlantic Philanthropies, gave approximately A$590 million to Australian institutions and non-profits between 2001 and 2012.”

Mr Knowles said Mr Feeney’s Giving While Living philosophy has encouraged wealthy Australians to give

significant amounts, which they are now starting to do not just privately, but publicly.

“Chuck Feeney’s philosophy and practice is an inspiration to many Australians - he has given away his considerable wealth, owns neither a home nor a car and wears a $15 watch. His life should encourage more Australians to give while living,” Mr Knowles said.

“It may not be evident in the data, which paints a fairly negative picture, but there are a number of reasons to be optimistic about the future of giving in Australia as a new generation of givers, enabled by technology and motivated to make a positive contribution, begin to make their mark.”

The report’s co-author, Chris Wilson, of Koda’s Philanthropy & Social Capital team, said a focus on youth would help build the base of Australia’s giving pyramid.

HOW 5,000 LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY EVERYDAY AUSSIES In 2012, Matt Henricks launched the Helping Hands Program with the aim of helping landmine victims all over the world.

Just three years on, he has now built and donated 5,000 prosthetic hands to people who have a lost a hand and he has indeed changed their lives!

“Over 15,000 everyday Australians have now taken part in team building activities all over the country and piece by piece, they have built 5,000 genuine prosthetic hands, said Matt.

"Initially, my aim was to donate just 1000 prosthetic

hands to landmine victims and even I can’t believe how many Australian companies have supported this campaign.”

Over 300 companies, across almost every industry have been involved with the Helping Hands Program over the last three years.

Companies range from powerhouse corporations such as Telstra, the Commonwealth Bank and Woolworths, through to World Vision and school groups such as Bowral High School.

This team building activity, is the only one of its kind in Australia and it takes three people, two hours to assemble 30 pieces of plastic and metal to make a genuine prosthetic hand. Once the activity is completed, all hands are quality checked to ensure that they are indeed assembled correctly.

A range of stringent checks are performed and once the prosthetic hands have passed inspection they are shipped to the areas where they are most needed.

“Companies and employees alike love this activity. It is not only a great fun way of making a difference but it’s also a great way to discuss purpose-driven work, collaboration, values, quality-focus and employee engagement, said Matt.

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DIANE WALKS TALL FOR A WORTHY CAUSE Congratulations to Nilfisk Australia’s affable marketing manager Diane Tannous, one of more than 10,000 participants in this year’s Seven Bridges Walk in Sydney.

Diane completed the 27km course on October 25, raising more than $1000 for the NSW Cancer Council.

Now into its tenth year, the annual Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk continues to grow each year.

In the past decade the event has seen more than 85,000 walkers take part, raising nearly $2.3 million for charity.

It is not a race and everyone is a winner.

The course is a 27km closed loop circuit that travels clockwise around Sydney Harbour, highlighting many of the magnificent views around the harbour.

Participants can start at any of the seven event villages and walk around as much or little of the circuit.

To help walkers along the way, there is food, music and activities at each of the seven villages.

“Each and every participant walks away with a tremendous sense of satisfaction. They walk away knowing they have changed the course of someone’s life.”

Matt has travelled to Cambodia and India to distribute hands personally to just some of the 300,000 landmine victims throughout the world and has plans to travel again in the near future.

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“I'm sure most of us have been touched by this dreadful thing called cancer at some point in our lives, says Diane.

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