Australia’s first power pole mounted EV charger

Asset Management Council corporate member, Ausgrid, has introduced Australia’s first power pole mounted electric vehicle charger in Newcastle, as part of it’s plan to deliver up to 30,000 of them across their network by 2029. Read more here.

Self healing cracked concrete for sewer pipes

“Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs.” To read about this world-first project led by University of South Australia sustainable engineering expert Professor Yan Zhuge click here.

Cyber Security & Asset Management Standards in the Australian Mining and Minerals Industry

Survey invitation – a study to expand awareness and promote best practice

Highly sophisticated cyber-attacks are proliferating at an alarming pace worldwide, yet some industries are exposed to higher risks than others. The nature of the mining industry, for instance, enhances the magnitude of risk as a cyber-attack could easily result in the loss of life.

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GFMAM at Maintcon Nov22

AMCouncil is represented at the GFMAM November 22 meeting in Bahrain by Dave Daines and John Hardwick.  Members of the GFMAM are participating in Maintcon, the annual conference of the GSMR during last week in November 22 and assembled for a photo opportunity.

Take a look at some of the work of the GFMAM here.

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