An American teenager has developed a 3D printing machine that can print with molten metal, out of the desire to create a prototype for a project he was working on. [ + ]

Rexel and Prosoft will be running a webinar in March on how manufacturers can remotely access their control systems platforms, from any vendor, from anywhere in the world, through encrypted cloud services. [ + ]

The 2017 National Manufacturing Week conference program will feature a leading edge series of seminars, showcases, interactive discussions and networking sessions addressing the critical touch points that will help drive the Industry 4.0 revolution. [ + ]

Schneider Electric will be participating in the upcoming Cisco Live event, taking place on 7–10 March in Melbourne and will be presenting on topics such as operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) integration, and the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]

Study by HMS Industrial Networks AB shows Industrial Ethernet and wireless are growing fast in market share. [ + ]

To meet a projected 30% increase in demand, the new facility will have a production capacity of over three billion units per year. [ + ]

Enter ABB's Unlock Your Ability competition for free mentoring and a chance to win start-up funding. [ + ]

Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor in Australia and New Zealand for USA-based spectral sensing company BaySpec Inc. [ + ]

After more than 50 years at Carrington, Metso has relocated its service centre to a new 2000 m² facility in Tomago, 20 km northwest of Newcastle. [ + ]

ABB will be exploring the changing nature of the food and beverage industry at its ABB Customer World show at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, 13–16 March 2017. [ + ]

HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH has signed a global framework agreement with Mannheim-based automation equipment manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, expanding their successful cooperation on HIMax safety controllers. [ + ]

More accurate satellite positioning system to improve accuracy for greater productivity and innovation. [ + ]

CSIRO and Deakin University will complete the missing link in Australia's carbon fibre capability and this month launch a powerful new addition to Geelong's advanced manufacturing scene. [ + ]

ABB has acquired Spanish start-up company NUB3D, a leading innovator of digital, 3D inspection and quality-control solutions. [ + ]

Pilz’s machine safety training courses for 2017 are now open for bookings, including an early-bird discount for booking more than four weeks in advance. [ + ]