Industry News
Sydney Water reducing its carbon footprint
Sydney Water is reducing its carbon footprint by awarding Cambi the contract to install a thermal hydrolysis plant at the St Marys Water Recycling Plant. [ + ]
Pilz Australia announces new MD
Twain Drewett was appointed to the position of managing director of Pilz Australia and New Zealand on 1 January 2018. [ + ]
Emerson flow calibration service receives ISO17025 certification
Emerson Australia has announced that its Australian Flow Calibration Centre has been successfully accredited to ISO\IEC 17025 by NATA. [ + ]
Robots make workers sick: study
Researchers in the USA have published findings that robots (and automation in general) could be affecting workers' health through fear for their job security. [ + ]
NHP to become sole South Pacific distributor for Rockwell
NHP has been granted sole distributor rights for Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions in the South Pacific, effective 1 May. [ + ]
Saildrones to monitor Australian waters
A fleet of wind- and solar-powered autonomous vehicles has been unveiled in Hobart before setting off on a mission to capture valuable ocean data. [ + ]
Joint cybersecurity centre opens in Sydney
A new joint cybersecurity centre that promotes collaboration across government, business and academia has launched in Sydney. [ + ]
Rittal Australia signs APS Industrial as distributor
Rittal Australia has announced a national distribution partnership with APS Industrial, a specialist electrical industrial and automation equipment distributor. [ + ]
Austrian company acquires Shell's upstream business in NZ
OMV AG, Vienna, has reported that it has acquired from Royal Dutch Shell PLC the supermajor's upstream assets in New Zealand for US$578 million. [ + ]
Polish delegation at AOG invites Australian companies to do business
A Polish delegation has used AOG 2018 to invite Australian companies to help them expand the LNG and gas transmission systems in Central and Eastern Europe. [ + ]
'Sunrise industries' to transform the ASEAN region
A study from CSIRO's Data61 has identified the top seven emerging industries within ASEAN and neighbouring nations that will fuel future regional growth. [ + ]
Leader in electromagnetic flowmeters recognised
After extensive market and competitive research, Frost & Sullivan honoured Endress+Hauser with the Global Market Leadership Award. [ + ]
Asset optimisation software to support digital transformation
Software suite unveiled to help utilities maximise asset performance and fast-track their digitalisation. [ + ]
Robotic oil drilling system improves efficiency and safety for offshore drilling
A drill floor solution comprising robotic technology has been developed for fully unmanned oil and gas operations. [ + ]
The latest in safety and WHS to be discussed at Safety First
Running in conjunction with NMW, this year's Safety First Conference and Expo will include presentations from some of the industry's safety thought leaders. [ + ]
