Industry News
BlueScope invests in NSW manufacturing
BlueScope is backing the NSW Government's renewable infrastructure plan through a $20 million investment in a Renewable Manufacturing Zone at Port Kembla. [ + ]
ABB to supply drives and motors for Pilbara magnetite project
The order includes ABB water-cooled variable speed drives and high-voltage induction motors. [ + ]
CSIRO signs agreement on supercritical CO2 power development
CSIRO signs new agreement with US partners for a transformational power generation technology. [ + ]
Konica Minolta partners with Edith Cowan University on AM
Konica Minolta has partnered with Edith Cowan University to boost the university's capability of meeting the growing need for advanced manufacturing in WA. [ + ]
Madison Technologies distributes Control Solutions gateways
Madison Technologies has announced a distribution partnership with Control Solutions, to provide its Babel Buster protocol gateway products across ANZ. [ + ]
Predicting distortion and performance of AM-made parts
Researchers have discovered that build orientation has an effect on the formation of residual stresses in parts made by additive manufacturing. [ + ]
Flow batteries and tidal power to produce continuous hydrogen
Vanadium flow batteries provide the necessary performance to allow green hydrogen to be produced continuously by tidal generation. [ + ]
Ransomware and the IIoT
Connected devices increase vulnerability to cybercrime. [ + ]
Claroty discloses new vulnerabilities in Modicon M221 PLCs
Claroty and Schneider Electric have disclosed four Modicon M221 authentication bypass flaws. [ + ]
CSIRO technology licensed for robotic security teams
Strategic Elements Ltd subsidiary Stealth Technologies has announced that it has licensed CSIRO technology that enables robots to work together in teams. [ + ]
BHP to partner with China Baowu on low-emission steelmaking
BHP has announced that it has signed an MOU with steel producer China Baowu, with the intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in steelmaking. [ + ]
HAWK launches in-plant PoE and remote monitoring system
Hawk Measurement Systems has designed and developed what it says is the industry's first in-plant and cloud-based measurement and monitoring system. [ + ]
Dr Cathy Foley appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist
Renowned physicist Dr Cathy Foley AO has been appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist, taking over from Dr Alan Finkel AO after his tenure comes to an end in December. [ + ]
TRUMPF and SICK develop the first industrial quantum sensor
The two companies have announced the successful functional test of the world's first quantum optical sensor for serial production. [ + ]
Why manufacturers should consider 3D and robotics
The federal Budget provides an opportunity for Australian companies to innovate with 3D printing and robotics. [ + ]
