New boss named at BOSS

James Haarhoff has been named the incoming CEO at agriculture and transport equipment maker BOSS Engineering. In a statement on Friday, Inverell, NSW-based BOSS said Haarhoff’s hire followed the appointment of John Lehman as CFO in July, and would “drive the next stage of [its] growth strategy”.  The appointment is effective in October. “…[Haarhoff] will…

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6G Communications unlocked in Uni Adelaide device

A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer mounted on a silicon chip. Terahertz communications represent the next frontier in wireless technology, promising data transmission rates far exceeding current systems, according to the University of Adelaide. However, one of the significant challenges in terahertz communications is effectively…

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Lessons in Resilience – Entech harmonises technology and systems across Asia Pac

To Wayne Hoffman (pictured) of electronics manufacturer Entech Electronics, resilience starts with harmonising technology, machinery, training and manufacturing systems across his three factories across in Asia and Australia. Entech factories are essentially identical whether they are manufacturing printed circuit boards and electronics assemblies in Adelaide, Shenzhen, China and a soon to be opened plant in…

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First Graphene secures grant for Kainos technology

Nanomaterials developer and producer First Graphene has secured funding for a collaborative research project with Swansea University to determine the market potential of the company’s Kainos Technology. The $192,000 grant was secured through Analysis for Innovators (A4i) Round 12, Stage 2 funding which supports research to overcome productivity or technical barriers of new technologies. Delivered…

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