Industry News
City of Sydney says it is time to modernise ageing electricity network
The City of Sydney is calling on Australia's energy rule maker — for a second time — to encourage efficient, decentralised energy generators, following the recent catastrophic grid failure in South Australia. [ + ]
AMGC invests in Swinburne's manufacturing futures research institute
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre's chairman, Andrew Stevens, has announced funding of $250,000 towards the Swinburne Manufacturing Futures Research Institute to boost the adoption of Industry 4.0 processes to increase Australian manufacturing competitiveness. [ + ]
Omron table tennis robot officially named world's 'first robot table tennis tutor'
Omron Electronics has announced that its table tennis robot FORPHEUS has been officially named the world's 'first robot table tennis tutor' by Guinness World Records. [ + ]
Resource employers welcome 10-year vision for METS sector
A new 10 Year Sector Competitiveness Plan for Australia's mining equipment, technology and services (METS) industry provides a clear roadmap for the development of the sector. [ + ]
General Mills to close Vic manufacturing plant
General Mills has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Mount Waverly, Victoria, and move its production activity to an expanded plant in Rooty Hill, New South Wales. [ + ]
IDEC powers its HQ with solar and wind
IDEC's US headquarters are powered by a combination of solar panels and wind turbines, providing about 50% of the facility's total power requirements. [ + ]
Manufacturing edges back into growth in October
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 1.1 points to 50.9 in October, signalling a very mild expansion across the manufacturing sector. [ + ]
Metso ranked at Leadership level in CDP's Climate Change evaluation
Metso continues to be included in CDP's Climate Change evaluation at the Leadership level with an A-ranking (the scale of the index was A-D). [ + ]
Pipeline explosion and fire in Alabama kills one
Colonial Pipeline Co shut down its main petroleum product pipelines on Monday after an explosion and fire in Shelby, Alabama, killing a worker and sending five to the hospital. [ + ]
"Haere mai" to corrosion professionals at C&P2016 in Auckland
Asset owners and professionals involved in the corrosion industry are encouraged to network with colleagues and peers, as well as learn the latest information concerning corrosion prevention, control and repair, by attending Corrosion & Prevention 2016 in Auckland. [ + ]
Schneider Electric acclaimed for corporate leadership on climate change by CDP
Schneider Electric has been awarded a position on the Climate A List by CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. It is the only company of its industry to get an A grade for six years in a row. [ + ]
Australia take note: study shows automation at mines will have significant impact on jobs, tax revenues
Local communities and governments will lose jobs and tax revenues as mines become increasingly automated using emerging technologies such as self-driving trucks. [ + ]
FDT Group to launch IIoT initiative at SPS IPC Drives
Media briefing in Nuremberg, Germany, will address the launch of fully integrated FDT/IIoT architecture. [ + ]
GE and Komatsu announce expanded 10-year partnership agreement
Komatsu and GE have today announced a 10-year partnership agreement to provide electrical remanufacturing services for mining equipment and vehicles. [ + ]
Chair of Innovation and Science Australia highlights the importance of innovation
Bill Ferris AC, chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has called for a greater focus on the role of innovation in driving future economic growth and prosperity in a speech delivered recently at the NZVCA 2016 Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference. [ + ]
