Industry News
Rockwell provides training tech for Queensland advanced manufacturing lab
Rockwell Automation is providing technologies to form part of a smart manufacturing lab to train the next generation of Australian engineers. [ + ]
OT attacks causing more than $1m in losses for 20% of companies: report
Operational downtime, financial loss and long recovery times were major impacts on businesses following cyber attacks, a study from Claroty finds. [ + ]
Orica's Newcastle hydrogen plans in limbo
Origin Energy's exit from the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub plan has implications for Orica's sustainability plans. [ + ]
The end of an era: UK exits coal-fired power generation
The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station near Nottingham has ended over 140 years of coal-fired power generation in the UK. [ + ]
Dragos acquires Network Perception, increases visibility into OT environments
The acquisition will enhance the Dragos Platform with greater network visibility, compliance and segmentation capabilities. [ + ]
National Safe Work Month: a call to prioritise safety
Safe Work Australia is encouraging all Australians to make safety a top priority, not just in Safe Work Month. [ + ]
Australia's first hydrogen hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Deakin University has announced that it has opened a hydrogen research and demonstration centre, the Hycel Technology Hub. [ + ]
Lincoln proposes magnetite project for SA's Green Iron Strategy
Lincoln Minerals has proposed a 1.1 billion tonne magnetite project as a core component for the South Australian Government's Green Iron and Steel Strategy. [ + ]
NSW announces advanced manufacturing hub
The NSW Government has announced a manufacturing scale-up hub, AMRF Connect, in Western Sydney. [ + ]
First Graphene secures deal to supply graphene for perovskite solar cells
First Graphene will supply graphene to Halocell Energy for the manufacture of perovskite solar cells in Australia. [ + ]
Westermo achieves IEC 62443-4-1 certification
The IEC 62443-4-1 standard focuses on secure product development lifecycle requirements, ensuring that companies have processes to develop secure products. [ + ]
Alpha HPA develops technology to make lithium batteries safer
Alpha HPA, an Australian manufacturer of ultrahigh-purity aluminium, has announced technology that greatly reduces fire risk in litium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Record 4 million robots in factories worldwide: report
The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows a new record of over 4 million factory robots worldwide, with more than half in China. [ + ]
Latest technology boosting Victoria's plastics waste management
Optical sorting technology has enabled Martogg to expand its PET recycling in Dandenong South. [ + ]
Nuclear in Australia will increase household power bills: report
Households will face further financial pressure if the Coalition’s proposal becomes a reality, according to a US report. [ + ]
