Kids Operating Machines: Is This Cool or Concerning?

For most kids, the toys pictured above are as close as they'll get to operating construction machinery until they hit…

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Doing it Tough with Tech: Poor Connectivity Continuing to Impact Ag Sector

Despite the rolling out of the National Broadband Network and an overall increase in the delivery of telecommunications services, farmers…

7 years ago

From Blood, Sweat & Tears to Life on the Gold Coast!

Machines4u is recognised as the leading machinery sales website, Australia-wide. For over a decade, founders Luke and Steve have put…

7 years ago

Simple Ways You Can Improve Soil Biology, & Why It’s So Important

‘A farmer’s greatest resource is his or her soil’ – Nuffield Scholar, Simon Mattsson, in his report Making the Most…

7 years ago

What Would the World Look Like Without Mining?

Unless you live completely off-grid and never venture out of your fortress of solitude, having a go at the mining…

7 years ago

Meet the One-Armed Aussie Bricklayer Who Never Sleeps

Imagine having a brick layer on your team who can work alone, with just one arm, and complete a whole…

7 years ago

Delahenty Showcasing The Latest In Eco-Friendly Tube Forming Machinery at Austech

Showcasing their latest in Tube & Pipe bending machinery at Austech 2017, Delahenty combines European innovation and 50+ years of experience…

7 years ago

What Happens When You Ask Machines to be Creative?

The concept of machines taking people's jobs is a heavy thing. It's played a part in scaring a whole generation…

7 years ago

Price-Tag on Yawei’s Latest Fibre Laser CNC Turning Heads at Austech 2017

A standout piece at Austech 2017, Applied Machinery launched Yawei's HLF Series premium laser cutting system into the Australian Market. We were…

7 years ago

The Most Powerful Lasers in the World and What They’re Used For

Lasers are a brilliant example of human ingenuity. If you like pocket-sized facts you can pull out at parties, here's…

8 years ago

Amada’s HG1003ATC an Austech Expo Crowd-Magnet

At Austech 2017 (amidst a steady stream of eager onlookers, oogling at the impressive Amada machinery), we were able to get…

8 years ago

Augmented Reality in Industry 4.0 – A Great Gimmick or Potential Industry Changer?

With Pokemon GO slowly drifting out of popularity, we were able to get a good glimpse of the potential success…

8 years ago

Manufacturing: Where it’s Gone Wrong and How to Save it

Over the last decade, manufacturers have been slowly but steadily backing away from Australia; factories closing, workers retrenched, operations moving…

8 years ago

High-Tech AR Helmets Win-Win For Workers & Cost-Cutters Alike

In Industry 4.0, the technological advancement of machines in the workplace is a constantly evolving process. And in the strive…

8 years ago

The Technology That Can Help You Fool-Proof Your Excavator

Since the late seventies, Trimble have been at the forefront of the tech revolution, pushing the wave forward with their…

8 years ago

Our Verdict on Takeuchi’s Remixed Vertical Lift Loader

Remixing is a dubious concept, capable of great good but also great evil. In the world of music, it is…

8 years ago