Industry News
Siemens Australia announces Colterlec as distribution partner in automation
Siemens Australia has strengthened its distribution partnership with Colterlec to include an automation portfolio and associated products. The agreement will extend Siemens' footprint in suburban and regional locations and allows customers better access to its automation technologies. [ + ]
Metso embarks on Digital Program to accelerate business growth
Metso has set up its Digital Program to accelerate the company to a new level in digital capabilities, required to succeed in the future of minerals processing and flow control. [ + ]
Catalyst for efficient drug and chemical production
A team of CSIRO scientists has made a breakthrough that could result in faster and cheaper production for the pharmaceutical, food and bulk chemistry industries. [ + ]
ABB launches digital solutions offering
ABB has this week launched more than 180 new solutions and services around its ABB Ability brand. [ + ]
ACCC concerned that gas shortages are likely to make manufacturing impossible
The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Rod Sims, has said that domestic gas prices are "making it extremely difficult, if not impossible" for some manufacturers to continue operating. [ + ]
ABB invests in Enbala Power Networks
Next-generation software solutions will enhance ABB Ability by giving grid operators control over the growing number of distributed energy resources. [ + ]
Royal New Zealand Navy leads in adopting unmanned automation technology at sea
The Royal New Zealand Navy has become the first navy to achieve unmanned space and operations on a warship. [ + ]
Training essential for corrosion management
As part of its ongoing professional development training program, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) presents a range of technical seminars and training courses teaching effective and efficient management of corrosion. [ + ]
Teen invents liquid-metal 3D printer
An American teenager has developed a 3D printing machine that can print with molten metal, out of the desire to create a prototype for a project he was working on. [ + ]
NMW 2017 conference agenda released
The 2017 National Manufacturing Week conference program will feature a leading edge series of seminars, showcases, interactive discussions and networking sessions addressing the critical touch points that will help drive the Industry 4.0 revolution. [ + ]
Webinar on cloud access for control systems
Rexel and Prosoft will be running a webinar in March on how manufacturers can remotely access their control systems platforms, from any vendor, from anywhere in the world, through encrypted cloud services. [ + ]
Industrial Ethernet and wireless growing in market share according to HMS
Study by HMS Industrial Networks AB shows Industrial Ethernet and wireless are growing fast in market share. [ + ]
Schneider Electric presenting on IT/OT integration at Cisco Live event in Melbourne
Schneider Electric will be participating in the upcoming Cisco Live event, taking place on 7–10 March in Melbourne and will be presenting on topics such as operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) integration, and the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]
Tetra Pak to invest $33 million in factory for packaging closures in South-East Asia
To meet a projected 30% increase in demand, the new facility will have a production capacity of over three billion units per year. [ + ]
How to turn your energy idea into a start-up
Enter ABB's Unlock Your Ability competition for free mentoring and a chance to win start-up funding. [ + ]