Advantech wins Industry 4.0 award for its digital factory
23 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech has received an award from ROI Management Consulting for its Industry 4.0-compliant digital factory. The award was given to honour its achievements as a pioneer in the practical implementation of "real-time equipment and resource monitoring".
AMGC report redefines advanced manufacturing in Australia
23 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Advanced Manufacturing Growth CentreWith questions surrounding the future of the Australian manufacturing industry with our automotive closures, a new report commissioned by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has found that the Australian manufacturing industry is larger and more dynamic than currently estimated.
Search on for the next round of Indigenous STEM leaders
20 October, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeThe Indigenous STEM Professional Awards are part of the Indigenous STEM Education Project, funded by the BHP Billiton Foundation and delivered by CSIRO.
Woodside and NERA named as principal sponsors for AOG 2018
16 October, 2017Australia's largest independent dedicated oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum, and National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) have taken up the high-profile roles as Principal Sponsors of next year's Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG 2018).
MOM Institute training early-bird discount expires soon
13 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Manufacturing Operations Management InstituteAn MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency training event is to be held in Melbourne in November.
AOG bringing the oil and gas world to Perth in March 2018
09 October, 2017To be staged at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre from 14–16 March, AOG 2018 will once again bring petroleum industry specialists together in Australia to display the latest in technology and to hear from leading experts from around the globe.
Rio Tinto completes first fully autonomous rail journey in WA
09 October, 2017Rio Tinto has successfully completed the first fully autonomous rail journey at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as the company progresses towards full commissioning of its AutoHaul project in late 2018.
Lockheed Martin to partner with two Australian universities on space technologies
06 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Lockheed Martin Australia Pty LtdLockheed Martin has announced it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on research projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications.
CSIRO releases roadmap for oil and gas evolution
05 October, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO has released a roadmap addressing the long-term needs of the Australian oil and gas industry, identifying how research and innovation can support this evolving sector.
ABB and Northvolt partner to build Europe's largest battery factory
29 September, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdNorthvolt is going to build Europe's largest and most advanced lithium-ion battery factory in Sweden.
ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for US$2.6bn
26 September, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB CEO Ulrich Speisshofer called GE Industrial Solutions an "unloved child", but is confident that with the right attention from ABB it will flourish and reverse its waning market share.
Firstline workers and digital transformation
26 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdStreamlined access to accurate and up-to-date information is the lifeblood of successful digital transformation, but people are still the backbone of any enterprise.
QUT creates lithium-ion battery pilot facility
22 September, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTQueensland University of Technology (QUT) has developed Australia's first pilot facility to produce commercial-grade lithium-ion batteries.
UNSW team to attempt to break their own world record in solar car
22 September, 2017Sunswift Violet, a four-seat sedan designed and built by engineering students at UNSW, left Sydney on Wednesday on a 4300 km drive to Darwin, where it will compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Analysts predict industrial automation market to reach US$64.5bn by 2022
18 September, 2017The need for greater operational efficiency, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based automation are among the trends leading to a predicted 10.6% annual growth rate in the industrial automation market.
