Industry News
Advanced robotics hub offering help to manufacturers in need
Queensland's Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub is offering expertise to help manufacturers meet supply needs during the coronavirus pandemic. [ + ]
Study finds CSG fracturing has little environmental impact
CSIRO's GISERA examined hydraulic fracturing impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways. [ + ]
Engineers Australia taking a proactive approach to COVID-19
Engineers Australia has announced it will work to support its members, the engineering profession and the broader community in these difficult times. [ + ]
Hydac launches e-commerce store
An online store complements Hydac's new website for purchasing products and training. [ + ]
Webinar series to assist SMEs in the resources sector
As part of its COVID-19 response initiatives, NERA is offering a series of webinars titled 'From Adversity to Advantage'. [ + ]
Global shutdown could spark Australian manufacturing revival
The COVID-19 pandemic shows that we should be less reliant on suppliers overseas and instead return to a sovereign manufacturing capability. [ + ]
Flender to expand in WA with a new purpose-built facility
Mechanical drives supplier and Siemens subsidiary Flender has announced plans for a new facility in WA to better service the wind energy and mining sectors. [ + ]
Ai Group calls for reopening of state borders
Time to reconnect the Federation so industry and interstate trade can return to something closer to normal. [ + ]
Australian expertise for Nigerian steel project
A mining company looking to become Nigeria's first integrated steel producer will move its head office to South Australia next month. [ + ]
Call for 'buy local' policies to help Australian resurgence
The Australian Made Campaign is calling for 'buy Australian first' procurement policies to aid recovery from the impact of COVID-19. [ + ]
Hirschmann joins Single Pair Ethernet partner network
Belden has announced that its Hirschmann brand has joined the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Industrial Partner Network. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation appoints new Asia-Pacific President
Rockwell Automation has announced that Scott Wooldridge has been appointed as Regional President, Asia Pacific, succeeding Joe Sousa. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser receives top rating for sustainability
The group has achieved Gold Recognition Level in the global EcoVadis audit for the fourth time in a row. [ + ]
OPC UA companion specification to be developed for CIP
ODVA has launched a joint working group with the OPC Foundation to develop an OPC UA companion specification to the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). [ + ]
Unilever to produce and donate new hand sanitiser
Unilever Australia & New Zealand has announced it will be producing hand sanitiser to help meet national demand and assist in the fight against COVID-19. [ + ]
