Industry News
Digitalisation in pulp and paper to exceed US$3.6 billion: report
Device and application platform services, data analytics and IoT security are among the necessary technologies to avoid unplanned downtime and improve OEE. [ + ]
Australia's largest rocket engine test a success
At just over 110 kN of thrust, the test generated enough force to lift four SUVs off the ground. [ + ]
Thales Australia to expand advanced manufacturing in Lithgow
The new development will deliver an advanced manufacturing Industry 4.0 plant for the precision manufacture of next generation Australian-designed weapon systems. [ + ]
Modern manufacturing: more than a buzzword
Modern Manufacturing Town Hall event to run in March. [ + ]
New release of ABB Ability Sugar Library to boost flexibility
Digital application library now enables sustainability advantages for sugar processing companies. [ + ]
Power station charged over arc flash death
Energy Australia Yallourn Pty Ltd has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. [ + ]
BHP orders four battery-electric locomotives
BHP has announced it will purchase four battery-electric locomotives and conduct trials at its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network. [ + ]
UniSA researchers develop improved robot collision avoidance
University of South Australia researchers have developed an algorithm to help robots better avoid hitting humans and other moving obstacles in their path. [ + ]
Tritium wins Shell global EV charging tender
Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium has won a global deal to supply Shell with charging stations globally. [ + ]
New radar sensor enables micrometre-precise distance measurement
German tech startup OndoSense has created a radar sensor that is accurate down to 1 micrometre. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Melbourne
According to the organisers, the Workplace Health & Safety Show this May promises a live, interactive two-way learning experience. [ + ]
Assessing hydrogen viability for large-scale production and delivery
Researchers from Monash University, together with Woodside Energy, have published a detailed assessment of how hydrogen energy can be environmentally produced at scale. [ + ]
Aus Govt launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre
The Australian Government has officially launched the National Artificial Intelligence Centre, in order to help unlock the potential of AI for business. [ + ]
Report predicts US$4.6 billion global spend on digital twins
ABI Research's 2022 Trend Report identifies the industrial and manufacturing market trends that will deliver in 2022 and the ones that won't. [ + ]
IChemE celebrates 100 years in 2022
2022 marks the centenary of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). [ + ]
