Chairman’s Address – February/March 2022
I trust that you had a relaxing summer break and are ready for the fresh challenges a new year brings. 2022 promises many uncharted waters as we face a disturbing and unsettled political environment in Europe, become better attuned to Omicron, prepare for a Federal election in May, and consider [...]
Chairman’s Address – November 2021
Welcome to the November CMEIG Newsletter The recent COP26 UN Climate Change Conference is a salient prompt as to our changing world. These challenges are pertinent to us and our customers and is pleasing to see our industry at the forefront of change. We will continue to engage with the [...]
Skills Development Survey
CMEIG have historically had an active role in the development of skills training and the development of curricular for the heavy vehicle sector. There is concern that core skills and future technology skills are not being identified and included in apprentice training courses. There is presently a skills shortage that [...]
Non-Road Diesel Emissions Update
Evaluation of non-road diesel engine management options Following extensive consultation and the input from several industry stakeholders over the last 12 months, EMM Consulting have commenced modelling studies, in collaboration with the CSIRO, on the evaluation of non-road diesel engine management options for our industry. The information gathered during the [...]
CMEIG Queensland Lunch – Recap
Almost 30 industry professionals recently attended our luncheon in Queensland to discuss industry issues. It was a great opportunity to gather together in person. Andrew Moir, Fred Carlson, Simon Turnbull and Dean Gaedtke presented some of CMEIG’s activities, including the outstanding work our Engineering & HSE working groups are [...]
Toward a Zero Carbon Environment
The construction and mining equipment industry is the quiet achiever on carbon emissions reduction, according to the head of the industry’s peak body. David Birrell, CEO of the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG), says the sector is working closely with government on an analysis of non-road diesel [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]