Medical device M&A activity hits all-time high
15 January, 2015The medical device industry witnessed an unusually high amount of mergers and acquisitions activity in 2014 with a total of 96 mergers and acquisitions announced, representing an increase of 18.5% on 2013, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData.
Funding for high-tech manufacturing
15 January, 2015Evergreen private investment firm Manifex has announced the opening of its second round of investment funding to help start-ups commercialise their high-tech products.
US Russ Prize for Cochlear implant inventor
08 January, 2015Professor Graeme Clark AC from the University of Melbourne is the first Australian to receive the US Russ Prize for the cochlear implant.
Siemens and MathWorks expand collaboration
07 January, 2015MathWorks has expanded its relationship with Siemens Automation Systems to make it easier for customers to take advantage of model-based design for developing and implementing complex control algorithms.
RS Components wins distributor award from HARTING
23 December, 2014RS Components has been named High Service Distributor of the Year by HARTING, a supplier of connectivity solutions used in various market sectors.
South Korean and Taiwanese companies control 56% of global fab capacity
19 December, 2014South Korean and Taiwanese chip companies are well known for manufacturing prowess when it comes to efficiently fabricating huge amounts of IC wafers.
Powertec appoints new network and RF engineer
17 December, 2014Telecommunications company Powertec has appointed Geoff Carroll as Network & RF Engineer with responsibility for project management on RF and microwave solutions and assisting tech support in these areas.
RS Components signs distribution deal with TRACO POWER
16 December, 2014RS Components and Allied Electronics have signed a global distribution deal with TRACO ELECTRONIC.
Connector technology trends of 2014
12 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Bishop & AssociatesThe connector industry grew in 2014, and that was a result of both evolving product lines and cutting-edge technology. Bob Hult looks back at the year's trends and products in the annual 2014 Connector Technology Review.
RS Components receives distribution award from ARCOL
11 December, 2014RS Components (RS) has been nominated as Distributor of the Year 2014 by ARCOL, a specialist in the design and manufacture of resistor technology. The award acknowledges the efforts undertaken by RS to provide customers globally with fast access to this range of premium quality resistors.
IoT: fact or fiction?
08 December, 2014The majority of organisations that have adopted Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are already seeing measurable results, including enhanced customer experience, collaboration, insight and productivity, according to a new Harvard Business Review study.
Australian workers 'donate' $109.6bn worth of unpaid overtime each year
02 December, 2014Millions of Australian workers are losing the battle for better work/life balance due to excessive unpaid overtime and feel they have little control over how to change the situation, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
A strategy for workplace diversity
01 December, 2014Engineers Australia has welcomed 'A strategy for inclusiveness, well-being and diversity in engineering workplaces'. The strategy provides a comprehensive roadmap to improve diversity and inclusiveness in Australia's engineering workplaces.
Anritsu receives VNA Price-to-Performance Leadership Award
26 November, 2014Anritsu has received the 2014 Price-to-Performance Leadership award in the Vector Network Analyser (VNA) market from Frost & Sullivan.
Call for EOI for medical equipment fair
25 November, 2014AusBiotech is seeking expressions of interest to join the Australian delegation to the 73rd China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) in May 2015, the Asia-Pacific's largest exhibition with around 2700 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors.
