Cybersecurity – A Threat to your Business
Recently CMEIG communicated to members following an approach by ASIO and the Australian Cyber Security Network on cyber based threats directly targeting our industry. This prompted the example, provided below, as to one member’s actions to counter cybersecurity threats over the past year: CMEIG Member examples: Example 1: Last [...]
People & Safety
We recently interviewed Chair of the HSE working group, Alison Stewart from Komatsu for insights into the groups progress and what we can expect from them as members of CMEIG. What is the CMEIG Health & Safety working group? CMEIG has been operating health and safety initiatives for a [...]
Information & Communication
CMEIG industry subscribers recently had a presentation from Carsales on the proposed new reporting formats and new additions to industry reports. Changes include the new online visual reporting being trialled along with the addition of reporting of machine autonomy to be termed `Factory Grade Control’ and the inclusion of [...]
From the Chair
I am very pleased and thankful to be elected Chairman following the CMEIG Annual General Meeting. First, I wish to acknowledge and thank my predecessor Ranil Tennakoon, for his extensive contribution and the legacy that I now look to take forward. In many respects the work that CMEIG undertakes [...]
We encourage members and their staff to follow the CMEIG LinkedIn page for important updates from the industries we represent across Australia. We would also like to encourage you to make a comment or share our posts on your own profile. The more our posts are shared, the more [...]
Stronger together
An Atlas custom-designed 5.2m3 light material bucket makes its way to a customer Atlas is an innovative attachments, metal fabrication and welding business, established in Queensland in 1985 and known for its hallmarks of innovation, quality and service. From one-off custom designed projects, to a global supply agreement [...]
Australian Standards
The Engineering Working Group (EWG) has been active in a Standards Australia project to harmonise Australian earthmoving machinery standards internationally (more information on this activity here). This project is essentially withdrawing the vast majority of dated Australian Standards and replacing them with contemporary, international best practice standards, as appropriate. To [...]
ERG/Datamotive NEW Visual Reporting coming in 2021!
In 2021 CMEIG, via Carsales/ERG will introduce new visual reporting via the Sales Analytics website, which some of you may have already seen when you log into the portal. Benefits include: Earlier release of information. Presentation ready pages. Click throughs and filters. For industry statistic subscribing members (only) a webinar [...]
CMEIG helps make a positive impact on mental health
CMEIG set out last year well before Covid-19 to help make a positive impact on mental health issues. Australia’s overall starting point is reasonably strong: we have a suicide rate of 5.7 per 100,000 people compared to the World Health Organisation average of 11.7. Sadly in Australia, 75% of [...]
Support Available Right Now
As Australia’s largest mental health organisation, Beyond Blue has reported a massive upswing in calls to its support service across the country – often from people who have never experienced mental health challenges before. In response, Beyond Blue earlier this year launched a dedicated Coronavirus Mental Health and Wellbeing Support [...]
New working group
CMEIG has established a working group to engage with the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) on Non-Road Diesel Emissions, specifically considering the Australian market between 2008 and 2018. DAWE recently held a forum with CMEIG involvement to provide insight and awareness to participants in the Australian [...]
New life member – John McNamara
John McNamara studied Civil Engineering at RMIT before joining what is now Melbourne Water then Morgan Drainage and eventually Leighton Contractors. He started at Leighton Contractors as a Construction Project Manager, eventually rising through the ranks to take the role of General Manager Southern Region, covering Victoria, Tasmania and [...]