Industry News
ACSC releases guidance on cybersecurity for operational technology
ASD's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released new guidance to help critical infrastructure protect its systems and online supply chains. [ + ]
ABB launches Ultra Accuracy for GoFa cobots
ABB's Ultra Accuracy feature is said to provide path accuracy down to 0.03 mm across the entire workspace and absolute position accuracy of 0.1 mm. [ + ]
Orro expands into critical infrastructure with OT capabilities
Digital infrastructure provider Orro has announced the launch of an OT-focused division. [ + ]
Construction begins on Albury-Wodonga hydrogen project
AGIG has announced that work has begun on the construction of the $65 million Hydrogen Park Murray Valley project in Albury-Wodonga. [ + ]
CSIRO offers STEM internships to WA food and beverage industry
Twenty paid internships are on offer to match businesses with ambitious STEM students in Western Australia. [ + ]
Hawk Measurement Systems wins Resources and Energy Award
Australian company Hawk Measurement Systems has been awarded the Resources and Energy Award at the 2024 Governor of Victoria Export Awards. [ + ]
Aspen Technology launches management system for microgrids
The AspenTech Microgrid Management System (MMS) is designed for organisations in asset-intensive industries with heavy electrical power requirements. [ + ]
Vast and Mabanaft award pre-FEED contract for green methanol project
Vast Renewables Limited (Vast) has announced a significant milestone in the development of its SM1 green methanol plant in Port Augusta. [ + ]
Study explores the psychosocial risks of cobots
A new study by Monash University explores the psychosocial risks of collaborative robots and emphasises the need for worker engagement. [ + ]
WA launches space industry strategy
The WA Government has an ambition to drive continued growth of the state's space sector and become a global hub. [ + ]
ARM Hub and DKE collaborate on Data and AI-as-a-Service
Small and medium-sized companies may miss out on valuable intelligence because they cannot afford to build and maintain internal data management infrastructure. [ + ]
OT attacks causing more than $1m in losses for 20% of companies: report
Operational downtime, financial loss and long recovery times were major impacts on businesses following cyber attacks, a study from Claroty finds. [ + ]
Orica's Newcastle hydrogen plans in limbo
Origin Energy's exit from the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub plan has implications for Orica's sustainability plans. [ + ]
Rockwell provides training tech for Queensland advanced manufacturing lab
Rockwell Automation is providing technologies to form part of a smart manufacturing lab to train the next generation of Australian engineers. [ + ]
The end of an era: UK exits coal-fired power generation
The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station near Nottingham has ended over 140 years of coal-fired power generation in the UK. [ + ]
