South Africa grows manufacturing industries through Black Industrialist Program
Dr Steve Mackay30 June, 2016
In March 2015 the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa committed to funding a program that would see $67.6 million making its way into the industrial sector to create more black industrialists and engineers. The program was set up to further diversify the working force behind industrialists and...Read More
No LNG glut for Australia after Chevron re-opens Gorgon plant
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
The liquefied natural gas market will see demand double by 2030. The latest numbers have grabbed the attention of Chevron and other oil companies who hope to capitalize on LNG sales, due to decreased investment into fossil fuel energy technologies. Millions of dollars will be invested into LNG imports and exports...Read More
Germany pulls ahead in race for industrial automation and IoT
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
A survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group has revealed that Germany has shown more interest than the United States in industrial automation technologies. After receiving the opinions of 300 German and US manufacturing executives, the study showed that German executives were more ready for digital solutions in factories. However,...Read More
Germany pulls ahead in race for industrial automation and IoT
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
A survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group has revealed that Germany has shown more interest than the United States in industrial automation technologies. After receiving the opinions of 300 German and US manufacturing executives, the study showed that German executives were more ready for digital solutions in factories. However,...Read More
New helium reserve discovered
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
The world needs helium. We use it for many things, and then usually waste it by sucking it out of a balloon and putting on a cartoonish voice. Recent reports have indicated that the world is running low on helium due to the lack of new reserves. Thankfully, researchers in...Read More
Colder weather means more Diesel pollution, according to new report
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
Emissions testing company Emissions Analytics have written a report indicating that Diesel cars produce more emissions during winter. The group says that once the outside temperature reached below 18 degrees centigrade (65,4 Fahrenheit) cars began to release more emissions. The company reportedly tested 213 different models from 31 different auto...Read More
Highest, longest glass bottom bridge strength-tested in China
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
Chinese engineers have unveiled the world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge in the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. The bridge serves as a skywalk from one side of the canyon to the other. And it's very strong. So strong that they decided to hold an event to show off its strength that included...Read More
Shedding light on the fully automated dark warehouse
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
What is a dark warehouse? It's not a warehouse with its lights off if that's what you're wondering. No, the dark warehouse, or otherwise known as the "lights-out facility", is a factory that runs completely through automated means without any human intervention. Warehouses are opting in for self-driving forklifts, robots equipped...Read More
Experts deliver cautionary tales of managing team conflicts in engineering organizations
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
Engineers have to work in teams. It's seldom that an engineer won't have to face a team dynamic at some point. The problem some people have is behaving accordingly when working with a team. You either do well at teamwork or you don't. The issue is, sometimes it is unavoidable....Read More
The US, Australia and Brexit-ed Britain’s energy policy developments
Dr Steve Mackay29 June, 2016
Australia, The United States, and Britain. Who is winning the renewable energy race? Who is doing more to secure green energy in their country? The answer is Germany. They have installed and are achieving 38301 MWp (Mega Watt peak) with photovoltaic devices. They have strategies in place to ensure that...Read More