Industry News
Andrew Liveris to lead speakers at Chemeca 2021
Former Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris will lead the diverse range of expert speakers at this year's Chemeca chemical engineering conference. [ + ]
FANUC produces 750,000th robot
Robot maker enhances global market-leading position. [ + ]
Sydney Coca-Cola site to feature in Swisslog global virtual tour
Coca-Cola's high bay warehouse, with a capacity of more than 55,000 pallets, will feature in Swisslog's 'World Automation' virtual tour. [ + ]
Industry 4.0 expected to be lead application of IoT within five years
element14's third annual Internet of Things (IoT) Survey also confirms a rise in IoT for medical applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
New digitalisation, major hazards and clean energy books available
IChemE members have free access to more than 300 leading references and databases via online resource Knovel. [ + ]
International engagement program to boost hydrogen capabilities
The two-year Hydrogen RD&D International Collaboration Program is a key milestone in CSIRO's recently launched Hydrogen Industry Mission. [ + ]
Open-source AMR interoperability standard released
MassRobotics has released an interoperability standard to allow autonomous mobile robots from different vendors to work together. [ + ]
ANU at core of preparations for a cleaner steel industry future
Researchers at ANU are at the core of a national program to transition Australia's steel and other heavy metals industries via hydrogen technology. [ + ]
New device merges industrial-grade safety with HMI tablets
IDEC has developed a practical way for operators to use modern tablet interfaces with industrial machinery and equipment. [ + ]
Penske to power WA gas plant
Penske Australia has been awarded the contract to power the Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2, providing gas generators and battery systems. [ + ]
Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2021
The Connecting Green Hydrogen conference will focus on green hydrogen supply and demand in and building up a regional hydrogen business network in APAC. [ + ]
Aussie red meat processors to 3D print equipment parts
An industry-owned additive manufacturing service model is being developed to help red meat processors to print their own equipment parts. [ + ]
Calix partnering in government-funded low-carbon research
Calix has announced it is partnering in a low-carbon research project that has won $39 million in Australian Government funding. [ + ]
Intergenerational challenges can be solved by science
Peak body Science & Technology Australia says Australia must increase income-generating R&D and research translation to tackle the challenges ahead. [ + ]
UNSW delivers AM solutions for industry with the help of Konica Minolta
UNSW MMFI is an interdisciplinary research hub aimed at delivering real-world social benefits and tangible solutions to emerging global problems. [ + ]
