Worthwhile gifts for engineers
11 January, 2013 by Janette WoodhouseYes, Christmas is all over and now we are all back at work doing sensible, work things. But it is still worth considering what gifts you’d like to give yourself in lieu of those useless ties, socks and novelty toilet paper you received for Christmas.
The mad man behind the company name
23 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerThe award-winning Tesla Model S car is built by a company whose aim is to accelerate the world’s transition to affordable electric mobility. However, the man behind the company name was basically a mad scientist. Interesting, prolific, but pretty nuts.
Emerson Asia president
19 July, 2011Emerson Network Power has appointed Anand Sanghi as president of its Asia market operations.
'Imaginative' work wanted
08 April, 2011Australian engineers believe that work requiring a little imagination is important when considering a new job.
Board appointment
09 June, 2010NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence, has appointed Dr Michelle Deaker to its board. She is chief executive officer and managing partner of funds management company OneVentures.
MD appointed
17 February, 2010Eaton Corporation has appointed Craig Gob as managing director for the company’s Electrical Business in Australia and New Zealand based in Sydney.
New EICTA president
22 December, 2008Peter Charlesworth, General Manager of Minelab Electronics, has become president of the Electronics and ICT Association.
New faces at Philmac
07 July, 2003South Australian-based valve and pipe fittings specialist Philmac has appointed David Stretton as National Distribution and Logistics Manager and to the company's executive board. Mr Stretton will be responsible for national distribution inventory, purchasing and supply chain management of all finished goods.
Increase in demand for Aussie IT execs
21 January, 2002The crisis of confidence in Australian business circles may be over with demand for executive employees in December rising for the first time in five months, according to the E.L Executive Demand index.
Unisys to cut 3000 jobs
22 October, 2001Unisys has just disclosed plans to cut 3000 jobs as it reported that its earnings slumped 50% in the last quarter.
