While a universal definition of the (Industrial) Internet of Things (IIoT) has yet to be agreed upon, what is clear is that its value has evolved, becoming greater as a result of new supporting technologies and frameworks. [ + ]

European researchers and industry partners have demonstrated that mobile industrial robots are fully able to work side by side with human colleagues, in this case applying sealant to aircraft fuselages and inspecting aircraft parts. [ + ]

The move to Industry 4.0 will bring with it many advances in efficiency and productivity, but also many changes in the way industrial processes work. [ + ]

Mobile devices are now more common in the workplace than ever before. Modern mobile apps now allow industrial network operators to monitor and troubleshoot their networks while on the move. [ + ]

Since February 2015, renewable wave energy has been supplying electricity to the Western Australian power grid in a world-first project utilising grid integration and process control technology from ABB. [ + ]

Preparing for the mass introduction of millennials into the workforce, while managing the exit of baby boomers, is bringing about a fundamental shift in the way industry runs its operations. [ + ]

One of the most significant developments in industrial automation technology has been the proliferation of robots in manufacturing. It has been most exciting to see, as robots will undoubtedly provide substantial productivity increases. [ + ]

As aggressive exploration projects around the world uncover new hydrocarbon sources, the demand increases for more pipeline development. However, pipeline operators are under severe financial and social pressure to avoid incidents that cause commodity releases. [ + ]

Despite record low LNG prices, and the ever increasing capital costs of new production plants, there is pressure on the industry in Asia-Pacific to increase capacity by improving existing plant efficiencies and constructing more facilities. [ + ]

The latest generation of collaborative robots ('cobots') is now available in Australia and New Zealand following the release of Rethink Robotics' Sawyer robot by Impact Robotics, the exclusive ANZ distributor of the revolutionary 'Sawyer' and 'Baxter' robots. [ + ]

Upstream spending plans have been the first casualty of the oil market's collapse to lower prices. As a result, the oil and gas sector is looking to ways to extend the lifetime of mature fields, develop technologies for unconventional reservoirs and improve the transportation between production and refining. [ + ]

RFID technology allows tomato processor Kagome to ensure product traceability, leading to increased efficiency in the production process. [ + ]

As manufacturers undertake rationalisation programs and centralise procurement services, the conversation around fire protection for the manufacturing sector is changing. [ + ]

Ensure optimal performance in demanding environments with these tips on how to specify industrial fibre-optic cable. [ + ]

A recent study of Australian management attitudes towards environmental initiatives has found strongly increasing support among the people who are key to making such projects happen, although CFOs and engineering managers were particularly sceptical of 'overcooked' sustainability claims. [ + ]