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Mining & Resources
In an interview with Bloomberg in late 2012, Andrew Mitchell of Wood Mackenzie predicted that in 2013 we may “see what one would call a balanced [Nickel] market. I would call it a balanced market, in essence, and it’s really to do with production in general." For those who are looking for a deeper analysis of the current…
14 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Technology is having a great impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the hospital supply chain. We had a quick chat with Mark Brommeyer, Manager Supply Chain at the National E-Health Transition Authority (nehta) about the most fundamental changes for the sector. What do you see as most exciting change or development happening in the healthcare…
13 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
By Greg Mews, Active Living Coordinator at the Heart Foundation and Adjunct Professional Associate University of Canberra Imagine a world of urban mobility where you don’t have to think about how much fuel costs today, about how long you will be stuck in traffic on your daily commute to work, about the perceived unsafe environment around your…
13 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsEducation
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) is a growing phenomenon in higher education. MOOCs open up many short-term and long-term questions in regards to the viability of the current MOOCs model and what it means for the future of universities and student experience. We picked the brains of a few speakers who'll be speaking at the…
12 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsPlanning & Design
The UK government has embarked on a four year programme to reduce capital cost and the carbon burden in the construction and operation of the built environment. Central to these ambitions is the adoption of information rich Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies that will unlock new more efficient ways of working at all stages of…
11 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
On average, patients are spending less time in hospitals than ever before. With an ageing population and increasing pressures on the healthcare system this trend is expected to continue. We had the chance to speak to Glenda Kerridge, representing the Australian Association of Social Workers about effective elements in hospital discharge planning from a social…
11 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
We are pleased to welcome to the speaker faculty of Heavy Haul Rail 2013 Stephen (Shamus) Walsh*, General Manager of Hardface Technology’s. After graduating in Electrical Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Cork City, Ireland, Shamus began his career working for Kentree Ltd. in Ireland, where he specialised in robotics and automation. In 1988 he…
11 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
With almost 40 years' industry experience, Colin Tutt has an extraordinary knowledge and insight of grain supply chains, particularly in Western Australia. Commencing as a CBH Receival Point Operator, Mr Tutt was appointed General Manager Operations in 1995. His responsibilities include overseeing CBH's world-class storage and handling operations including grain receivals; road and rail transportation;…
10 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
With a host of transport projects under construction in Victoria, we’ve put the spotlight on the Regional Rail Link to see what benefits it will bring. We spoke to Robert Macey, the Director for Commercial and Legal issues at Regional Rail Link Authority. Coined the landmark infrastructure project for Victoria, Regional Rail Link is due…
7 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
By Gary Stewart, Managing Director, Lean Design Australia, Email: Firstly, let’s start at the end point. Case study 1 – A $20m manufacturer reduced his P&L costs by 36% ($7m) and then spent 15% ($3m) of that on Innovation, R&D, Marketing, and Sales, and grew his business by more than 50%. Previously each $1 increase in revenue at…
7 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Planning & Design
Zero Harm is a much debated concept in the safety community and some argue that the term leads to confusion amongst professionals. We have asked industry groups on LinkedIn to participate in an opinion poll on Zero Harm in the workplace. A total of 139 people voted on the poll to date, resulting in 25.2%…
6 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Planning & Design
By Phillip Byard, Manager & Senior Engineering Consultant at InterSafe* I believe Zero Harm is a vision which inspires and calls people to acts of greatness. A good vision is always just outside of your reach. Does this mean it is achievable? – maybe not but I’m gonna have a good crack at trying!! Is Zero Harm theoretical…
5 Jun 2013, by Informa Insights