Industry News
Omron offering virtual tours of its Automation Center
Showcase facility for factory automation technology aims to help find solutions for manufacturers using digital transformation to avoid the 'three Cs'. [ + ]
BHP to reduce emissions from electricity use in Qld by 50%
Miner has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement with Queensland state-owned clean energy generator. [ + ]
Thor Mining takes over US mining projects
An Australian mining company is taking on uranium and vanadium mining projects in Colorado and Utah. [ + ]
Many process companies expecting autonomous operation by 2030
A survey by Yokogawa has found that two-thirds of process industry companies are anticipating fully autonomous operations within 10 years. [ + ]
Reducing, reusing and recycling mining waste
Accelerated carbonation of mining waste significantly increases carbon capture for environmental benefit and has the potential to recover valuable minerals. [ + ]
CSIRO identifies opportunities for economic recovery
Today more than ever, science and technology are vital to drive our recovery and build future resilience. [ + ]
3D stereo camera system imitates human vision
A new 3D camera system is said by its makers to imitate human vision to make robotic inspection cells faster and more accurate. [ + ]
Fanuc plans to triple robot production
Fanuc is planning to triple current monthly production at its main factory in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, mainly concentrating on cobots. [ + ]
US wind farms make investment in Aussie acoustic sensors
A South Australian company that developed an acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has begun commercial production for the US market. [ + ]
ABB and Hydrogen Optimized to explore hydrogen production
The two companies signed an MoU to make green hydrogen a financially feasible option for customers across industries. [ + ]
Universal OS makes robots learn from humans and other robots
Qobotix coordinates automation between manufacturers' existing robots to boost productivity, lower costs and enable flexibility. [ + ]
Hawk to distribute innovative fluid measurement technology
Perceptive Sensor Technologies has announced Hawk Measurement as its global sales partner for its real-time fluid identification technology. [ + ]
Seeq closes new funding from Cisco Investments
Industrial analytics company Seeq has closed its Series B expansion funding, adding Cisco as a new investor. [ + ]
Madison Technologies offering wireless range for hazardous areas
Madison Technologies has announced an agreement with Ventev to provide wireless solutions for hazardous and harsh environments. [ + ]
Reading material: Functional Safety for Managers
Experience has shown that in many companies, management teams have little or no understanding of functional or process safety requirements. [ + ]
