Industry News
FDT IIoT server-based architecture reaches member review milestone
Emerging specification to transform open, standardised integration enabling sensor-to-cloud, enterprise-wide connectivity for automation solutions. [ + ]
Digital transformation the focus at HUG Americas
Emerging connected plant technologies were the highlight during Honeywell's largest annual gathering of industrial customers this month. [ + ]
Joint approach to digital mining — have your say
Alternate Futures has recently been commissioned by METS Ignited to undertake a feasibility study on a potential Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for the Digital Mine. [ + ]
Frost & Sullivan recognises HIMA as leader in Asia–Pacific process safety
HIMA was awarded the Growth Excellence Leadership Award for the process safety systems industry at the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards. [ + ]
ABB and Kawasaki create common interface for collaborative robots
ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have demonstrated the world's first common collaborative robot operating interface at automatica in Munich, Germany. [ + ]
CeMAT AUSTRALIA lines up a dynamic Knowledge Theatre program
This July, top leaders from Australia's intralogistics and supply chain industry will present at CeMAT AUSTRALIA's Knowledge Theatre. [ + ]
Australian Robotics Roadmap launched
Roadmap to guide and support the development of critical robotic and vision technologies required to support Australian industry in the future. [ + ]
IPWEA calls for national cadet engineering program
The IPWEA says that governments across all levels must act now to immediately incentivise investment in new skilled and qualified engineers for the future. [ + ]
Collaborative robotics pioneer reveals end-of-arm tooling venture
Enrico Krog Iversen's OnRobot will grow by strategic acquisitions and technology innovation, addressing the market for collaborative end-of-arm tooling. [ + ]
New ISO standards for greener machine tools
ISO has recently published the first two parts of a new International Standard for the environmental evaluation of machine tools. [ + ]
Industry 4.0 News Consortium holds successful first breakfast event
At a breakfast forum held on 30 May, 60 guests enjoyed a host of speakers and a series of presentations on industrial digitalisation and Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Siemens and Bentley Systems form Process Industries Academy
Academy to support development and sharing of best-practice approaches for project delivery and asset operations. [ + ]
ABB to install multipurpose microgrid in SA
Microgrid will help strengthen the power grid and improve power reliability. [ + ]
SAP and Endress+Hauser work on joint IIoT solutions
Open platform concept for process industry to enable seamless integration of field instruments into business processes. [ + ]
UniSA receives largest ever software grant in Australia
Siemens has announced a more than $450 million of in-kind commercial value advanced industrial PLM software grant to the University of South Australia. [ + ]
