Deakin University's strong commitment to research and development that makes a difference to the communities it serves will receive a boost, through the Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics (CSCL). [ + ]

As industry gears up to embrace a new world of big data and digitalisation, training is a key step in the race to stay relevant. [ + ]

UK plant to produce low-carbon electricity, supporting Europe's goals to increase renewable energy sources, reduce pollutants. [ + ]

It was a dream come true for the Australian high school students who took control of NASA robots on the International Space Station last week, during the 2016/17 Zero Robotics Championship Final, run by the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. [ + ]

Daniel 3415 and 3416 gas ultrasonic flow meters meet stringent field robustness requirements to improve measurement accountability and ensure cost savings in gas metering transactions. [ + ]

Department 13 has commercially launched a unique, patented, low-power, non-jamming, non-line-of-sight, non-kinetic drone mitigation solution, enabling an effective and safe method of protecting personnel and infrastructure from dangerous drones. [ + ]

Given the rapid rise of automation and technology, SCADA's role in operations and industry is set to increase, with the Industrial Internet of Things predicted to include over 100 billion devices. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has launched its RefineryWise software for the oil and gas industry, aiming to transform refinery operations to improve profitability, grow revenue by up to 5% and cut costs by up to 10%. [ + ]

SEW-Eurodrive has announced that load testing for gearboxes and complete drive assemblies will be available from its new service centre in Mackay, set to open in March 2017. [ + ]

Advantech has announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance, which is committed to developing a new industrial standard to empower the Internet of Things. [ + ]

Emrich has announced it has entered into a partnership with REV Packaging Solutions, a leading European machine manufacturer for the fresh produce sector. [ + ]

MMG Ltd, a leading Australian metals, mining and minerals (MMM) company, has selected Schneider Electric's Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution to improve asset utilisation and overall equipment effectiveness. [ + ]

Global crop protection specialist ADAMA and Australian ag-tech company SwarmFarm Robotics have announced a joint arrangement to establish ADAMA as SwarmFarm's preferred global business partner. [ + ]

Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has announced its intention to divest its conventional upstream business via initial public offering (IPO), with NewCo to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). [ + ]

Australia's innovations will grow into successful businesses with help from the CSIRO Innovation Fund, a $200 million fund to commercialise early-stage innovations from CSIRO, universities and other publicly funded research bodies. [ + ]