Industry News
US renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time since 1885
Renewables have topped coal in energy generation in the US for the first time in 135 years. [ + ]
Digital innovation hub part of MOU between RMIT, Siemens and Festo
RMIT, Siemens and Festo have signed an MoU to explore major areas of cooperation to help drive workforce transformation for Industry 4.0 in the Australasian region. [ + ]
ABB develops flowmeter to aid hydrogen fuel cell research
The company says it has developed a flowmeter that will help the automotive industry optimise the use of hydrogen to power electric drive trains. [ + ]
CSIRO reappoints Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive
The Board of Directors of CSIRO have reappointed Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive for a further three years. [ + ]
Emerson integrates AR into asset performance platform
Analytics and live remote assistance improve productivity and safety. [ + ]
Giving soft robots feeling
In a pair of papers from MIT CSAIL, two teams enable better sense and perception for soft robotic grippers. [ + ]
SYSPRO gives back to the manufacturing sector in Asia Pacific
SYSPRO is offering free ERP skills development opportunities for the recently unemployed. [ + ]
Digital service offering proves its worth in the pandemic
Endress+Hauser has launched Visual Support to assist maintenance personnel remotely. [ + ]
GF Piping Systems receives international design awards
GF Piping Systems has received two international design awards for its redesigned ball valve, the Ball Valve 546 Pro. [ + ]
Emerson CONNECT online event 2020
Emerson is launching a webinar series, the company's first congregated online event in Asia Pacific, replicating the success of its Emerson CONNECT events. [ + ]
Marmota reconsiders uranium after global price rise
Rising global uranium prices have prompted South Australian mining company Marmota to revisit its Junction Dam project west of Broken Hill. [ + ]
Researchers find way to turn waste CO2 into useful material
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed technology that helps convert CO2 emissions into chemical building blocks to make useful industrial products. [ + ]
Seeq expands support for oil and gas industry
Seeq expands support for oil and gas industry data storage systems with WITSML and CygNet connectors. [ + ]
Cohesio Group to bring Fetch Robotics solutions to ANZ
The two companies say they will collaborate to help retailers and logistics providers in the Asia–Pacific region deliver advanced automation. [ + ]
Australia's automotive manufacturing sector gets new lease of life
Energy vehicle company H2X has launched to bring new high-technology jobs to the country and help Australia gain leadership in the renewable economy. [ + ]
