Industry News
Australian space industry research growing
The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is the biggest investment in space industry research development in Australia's history. [ + ]
Digital application to optimise dry bulk material handling
ABB's stockyard management system enables fully integrated collaborative operation to optimise bulk material handling terminals and stockyards. [ + ]
Bottled nitrogen to become a thing of the past, according to Oxair
Oxair says that shipping in cumbersome cylinders or tankers is an outdated option now that on-site nitrogen membrane system technology is available. [ + ]
GWI announces winners of the 2019 Global Water Awards
Sydney Water and Yarra Valley Water receive awards. [ + ]
CSIRO's Data61 a global blueprint for digital innovation
The OECD has recognised Data61 as a global blueprint for digital and open innovation. [ + ]
Melbourne to host Corrosion and Prevention 2019
The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) will host its C&P 2019 conference on 24–27 November at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne. [ + ]
Nitrogen protects grain storage from pests
Using nitrogen in grain silos removes the oxygen from the silo and therefore takes away the means of survival for pests and fungi. [ + ]
Albemarle chooses Metso equipment for lithium project in WA
Metso has been awarded a major contract to supply pyro-processing and comminution equipment for a new lithium hydroxide processing plant. [ + ]
MOVUS/AMGC joint project to help with machine monitoring
Brisbane-based start-up MOVUS, developer of FitMachine, and the AMGC are partnering to offer 50 Australian manufacturers a machine monitoring solution trial. [ + ]
E+H files record number of patents in 2018
The Endress+Hauser Group has reported that it filed a record 287 patents in 2018. [ + ]
MIT teaching machines to reason about what they see
A new study by a team of researchers at MIT shows the promise of merging statistical and symbolic AI to make machines better at understanding what they see. [ + ]
ICC Sydney to host Workplace Health & Safety Show
The Workplace Health & Safety Show, to be held at the ICC Sydney in May, promises a live, interactive two-way learning experience. [ + ]
ABB and Rolls-Royce announce global microgrids cooperation
Partnership on microgrid solutions to integrate digital technology and efficient hybrid power systems. [ + ]
Australia's top 100 manufacturing companies revealed
Australia's 'Top 100 Manufacturers 2019' National Manufacturing Week has been announced, with Caltex Australia topping this year's list. [ + ]
HARTING presents Single Pair Ethernet at Hannover Messe
HARTING has presented Single Pair Ethernet solutions at Hannover Messe along with its smallest ever multipurpose connector. [ + ]
