Industry News
Rockwell Automation launches new service offering in Asia–Pacific
New services brand LifecycleIQ Services offers expanded professional services. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Sydney in 2021
New Modern Manufacturing Expo event also announced. [ + ]
Momentum grows in Queensland's hydrogen sector
Two more hydrogen technology clusters will be established in Gladstone and Toowoomba, following a $100,000 commitment from the Queensland Government. [ + ]
EV charging stations for mines above and below ground
Siemens Australia and Murray Engineering partner to provide holistic underground electric charging stations for mines. [ + ]
Claroty finds severe memory protection bypass vulnerability in Siemens PLCs
Vulnerability enables hackers to gain read and write access anywhere on the PLC and remotely execute malicious code. [ + ]
CSIRO and partners launch $68m Hydrogen Industry Mission
The Hydrogen Industry Mission has the aim of helping to support the world's transition to clean energy, create new jobs and boost the economy. [ + ]
Emerson announces edge software for advanced machine analytics
The PACEdge industrial edge platform is claimed to deliver scalability and open connectivity, making data and analytics accessible from machine level to enterprise. [ + ]
igus invests in innovative plastics recycling technology
Through the HydroPRS process, plastic waste can be reused as a valuable raw material through chemical recycling within 25 minutes. [ + ]
Industrial automation market worth $306.2 billion by 2027: report
According to a new market research report by Meticulous Research, the industrial automation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2020 to 2027. [ + ]
Teledyne completes acquisition of FLIR
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc, which was announced on 4 January. [ + ]
Singapore mega-port implements Stäubli robot charging solution
PSA Singapore's new mega-port will have fully automated key operations with AGVs that are automatically charged during the operation process. [ + ]
First successful steelmaking test with 30% gas–hydrogen blend
Snam, RINA and the GIVA Group achieve the world's first test with a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in steel forging. [ + ]
It's now cheaper to stop using fossil fuels than to keep them: IEA
The big news last week was that the International Energy Agency (IEA) — traditionally mainly engaged in fossil fuel issues — is saying we must abandon them. [ + ]
Australia's minerals key to its renewable energy potential: research
New research from CSIRO has revealed a bright new future for Australia's critical mineral resources. [ + ]
Siemens Digital Energy TestLab launched at RMIT
Digital Twin technology helps students and industry build skills with advanced energy software and hardware to simulate and manage complex energy systems. [ + ]
