Industry News
SMC to exhibit at the WIOA Virtual Water Exhibition
The WIOA Water Exhibition will take place virtually on 22 July 2020 and is now called Virtual Water. [ + ]
ABB completes divestment of Power Grids business to Hitachi
Divestment means company will focus more on industrial automation and robotics businesses. [ + ]
Isolation and distance drives innovation
The latest wearable technology is enabling BHP's teams in Perth to remotely assist staff onsite 1300 km away. [ + ]
Sullair launches new Managed Air Power service
Outsourced compressed air solution aims to reduce costs for compressed air. [ + ]
US renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time since 1885
Renewables have topped coal in energy generation in the US for the first time in 135 years. [ + ]
IEEE approves TSN standard
New standard offers the prospect of delivering standard, unmodified real-time industrial Ethernet that meets the requirements of industrial automation. [ + ]
Fugro partners with ASA on new robotics control complex
The Australian Space Agency is building a Space Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) in WA. [ + ]
Digital innovation hub part of MOU between RMIT, Siemens and Festo
RMIT, Siemens and Festo have signed an MoU to explore major areas of cooperation to help drive workforce transformation for Industry 4.0 in the Australasian region. [ + ]
ABB develops flowmeter to aid hydrogen fuel cell research
The company says it has developed a flowmeter that will help the automotive industry optimise the use of hydrogen to power electric drive trains. [ + ]
Emerson integrates AR into asset performance platform
Analytics and live remote assistance improve productivity and safety. [ + ]
CSIRO reappoints Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive
The Board of Directors of CSIRO have reappointed Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive for a further three years. [ + ]
Giving soft robots feeling
In a pair of papers from MIT CSAIL, two teams enable better sense and perception for soft robotic grippers. [ + ]
SYSPRO gives back to the manufacturing sector in Asia Pacific
SYSPRO is offering free ERP skills development opportunities for the recently unemployed. [ + ]
Digital service offering proves its worth in the pandemic
Endress+Hauser has launched Visual Support to assist maintenance personnel remotely. [ + ]
GF Piping Systems receives international design awards
GF Piping Systems has received two international design awards for its redesigned ball valve, the Ball Valve 546 Pro. [ + ]
