Industry News
ABB accelerates remote connectivity during COVID-19 crisis
Company expedites rollout of and access to remote service tools and digital solutions across critical industries. [ + ]
Celeros Flow Technology launched after spin-off from SPX Flow
Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW of its Power & Energy division. [ + ]
Control Logic branches out into sanitisers and disinfectants
The Australian-made sanitiser and disinfectant range is said to provide up to 24 hours of continuous protection. [ + ]
Lower for longer: extended downturn for chemical sector
Economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic hits oil, polyethylene markets. [ + ]
COVID-19 impact: mobile robotics market to grow
A new ABI Research white paper identifies the short- and long-term impacts the global pandemic will have on industrial, collaborative and commercial robotics. [ + ]
Chinese LiDAR sensor wins Edison Award, helps in pandemic
The RoboSense RS-LiDAR-M1 is a compact MEMS LiDAR sensor that incorporates sensor hardware and AI perception algorithms in the one unit. [ + ]
Global call to deliver hydrogen plan in Australia
An international expression of interest has been issued by Australian energy providers to help deliver Australia's low-carbon vision through hydrogen. [ + ]
Softing joins the Open Integration partner network
The Endress+Hauser partner program is gaining importance through IIoT solutions. [ + ]
Helping factory robots find their way
Mobile Industrial Robots enables navigation around factory floors using AI inference. [ + ]
Yokogawa to supply DCS for power plant in Turkmenistan
Yokogawa's Turkish subsidiary has won an order to provide a control system and field instruments for the Zerger gas-fired power plant in Turkmenistan. [ + ]
COVID-19: Rio Tinto scaling back some overseas operations
Rio Tinto has announced plans to slow down its international operations in Canada and South Africa as a response to government measures. [ + ]
Hannover Messe cancelled but AMX2020 to open in November
This year's Hannover Messe exhibition has been cancelled for the first time in its 73-year history, but locally AMX2020 is to go ahead in November. [ + ]
Unearthing technical solutions for a low carbon future
A University of Queensland (UQ) study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland. [ + ]
Belgian start-up achieves multi-metal powder bed fusion
Belgian start-up Aerosint has been the first to achieve multi-metal powder bed fusion (PBF), successfully 3D printing a single part made up of two materials. [ + ]
SA iron ore port at old power station site signs first customer
The former Port Augusta power station site in South Australia has signed on the first customer to use the iron ore export port set to be established there. [ + ]
