Industry News
Technical and trade skills in short supply: Ai Group
Australian Industry Group has released survey data showing technicians and trades workers are in high demand, and increasingly hard to find. [ + ]
Government invests $1.7 billion in aviation biofuel
UniSA experts will work with their Chinese counterparts to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries. [ + ]
Nitrous oxide greenhouse emissions increase by 40% in 40 years
The recently released Global Nitrous Oxide Budget shows atmospheric N2O concentrations in recent years have exceeded projected levels. [ + ]
FieldComm Group joins PACTware Consortium
By adding support for FDI technology, PACTware 6.1 now supports both FDI and FDT/DTM device integration technologies. [ + ]
Queensland Budget increases funding for renewable energy
The upcoming Queensland Budget will include $26 billion invested in the renewable energy and jobs plan over the next four years. [ + ]
Manufacturing robotics inspired by nature
Researchers have shared a novel hybrid-driven origami gripper, designed to grasp and manipulate objects with versatility and precision. [ + ]
EnviroGold Global achieves finance for Brisbane clean leach plant
Funding follows the acquisition of a CSIRO demonstration plant for processing mine tailings, to be relocated to Brisbane. [ + ]
ENEOS announces AI-based autonomous crude oil processing
Japanese company ENEOS has announced the AI-based autonomous operation of an oil refinery plant that normally requires human operators with years of experience. [ + ]
Siemens offers GenAI tools for planning hydrogen plants
Siemens has announced software tools based on generative AI for companies in the hydrogen industry. [ + ]
CSP-powered solar methanol project to go ahead in Port Augusta
Vast Renewables Limited has announced that it has received planning consent for a reference plant powered by concentrated solar power that will produce green fuels. [ + ]
'World-first' waste recycling facility to open in Brisbane
Brisbane company Rino Recycling has announced it is set to open an automated recycling plant that it says is the first of its kind in the world. [ + ]
AI capabilities added to IFS Cloud
AI-powered functionality in IFS Cloud aims to help users to improve operational effectiveness and profitability. [ + ]
NHP wins Rockwell award for best distributor in services
Rockwell Automation has awarded NHP the annual award for 'Best Distributor - Services/ARR' for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
AspenTech announces expanded industrial AI capabilities
AspenTech's aspenONE now includes expanded industrial AI to help impact performance and sustainability goals. [ + ]
WA Government to boost advanced manufacturing capacity
A new prospectus targets the WA Government's priority sectors for growth in advanced manufacturing. [ + ]