Industry News
Modernisation of steel rolling mill uses AR for remote testing
ABB has provided a modernisation package with digital-ready solutions to a steel wire rolling mill, with factory acceptance testing carried out via augmented reality. [ + ]
Newmont and Caterpillar announce autonomous electric haul fleet
The strategic alliance will involve a comprehensive mining system including the deployment of an all-electric autonomous haulage fleet across two continents. [ + ]
Beauty and wellness company BWX to build new automated facility
Natural beauty and wellness company BWX is expanding its Melbourne operations with the construction of a highly automated manufacturing plant. [ + ]
Field robotics revenue to reach US$29 billion by 2030: report
Teleoperated robots and hardware-agnostic robotics platforms are nascent trends with huge future potential, according to ABI Research. [ + ]
GF Piping Systems introduces bio-attributed PVC
GF Piping Systems (GF) has announced the introduction of bio-attributed materials to its polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) metric pressure pipes, fittings and valves. [ + ]
Pacific Automation expands to NSW
Pacific Automation has announced it has expanded to NSW, opening an office in Arndell Park in Western Sydney. [ + ]
Non-alcoholic beverage industry needs efficiency improvement: report
Research from OFS shows that non-alcoholic producers spend more than 36 minutes every hour not filling beverages. [ + ]
OnRobot launches remote monitoring software for cobots
End-of-arm tool manufacturer OnRobot has ventured into the analytics software market with the launch of WebLytics. [ + ]
AspenTech announces support for sustainability goals
A software update to aspenONE includes new models to help identify how to reduce emissions, capture carbon and enable recycling efficiencies. [ + ]
AI and hybrid edge–cloud solutions predicted to dominate IIoT in 2022
UK edge software company IOTech has unveiled a number of predictions for edge computing. [ + ]
First Watch secures NZ$3.5 million in second round of equity funding
New Zealand-based industrial cybersecurity company First Watch plans to enter the Australian market in the next 12 months. [ + ]
HeliMods fully digitalises its entire manufacturing process
The Australian aerospace technology company is the first of its size in the local aerospace sector to fully digitalise its entire product design and manufacturing process. [ + ]
SYSPRO announces new ERP release
SYSPRO says it is delivering improved supply chain connectivity, efficient internal control and data-driven decision-making in its latest ERP release. [ + ]
Coopers expands on the back of pandemic beer sales
Coopers Brewery has unveiled plans to significantly expand its onsite warehousing capacity as it records increased beer sales across the country. [ + ]
Calix files a patent for zero emissions iron and steel
Calix has announced a patent encompassing a new application of its core technology for the production of zero CO2-emissions iron and steel. [ + ]
