Industry News
First birthday marks year of success for Carbon Nexus
In just its first year of operation, Deakin University's unique Carbon Nexus research centre has attracted industrial partners from nine countries, produced 75 batches of carbon fibre for research trials and received nine local and national research excellence awards. [ + ]
NHP and Alstom Grid sign distribution agreement
After an 18-month supply partnership, NHP and Alstom Grid have signed a distribution agreement. [ + ]
Revised photonic sensor market report released
The Photonic Sensor Consortium has released a revised and expanded market report into the distributed fibre optic sensor market. [ + ]
Industry leaders to open ACI Connect 2015 in Sydney next month
Australia's premier automation, control and instrumentation conference and expo, ACI Connect, will be formally opened next month in Sydney by senior executives from Engineers Australia and the Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation. [ + ]
Business and industry focused leader to head the new IICA
Greg Garrihy has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation.
[ + ]Honeywell helps to improve efficiency and reliability at Russian refinery
Honeywell Process Solutions has announced that its control technology will help improve efficiency and reliability at LUKOIL's gasoline blending facility in Kstovo, Russia. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation TechED to be held in Melbourne
Rockwell Automation TechED will feature the latest technology trends in a hands-on learning environment. [ + ]
Schneider Electric and Applied Instrument Technologies form alliance
Schneider Electric has formed a strategic alliance with Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a manufacturer of process analysers for online and real-time process analysis in hydrocarbon, chemical, pharmaceutical and steel-making industries. [ + ]
Wiley helps Huon Aquaculture open new Smokehouse and Product Innovation Centre
Wiley and Huon Aquaculture celebrate successful partnership to open $12 million salmon processing facility in Tasmania. [ + ]
World Resources Forum challenges Australia to improve resource efficiency
Australia has some work to do if it's to remain globally competitive and prosperous post-boom. That's the message from the World Resources Forum Asia Pacific held in Sydney in June. [ + ]
ABB secures $52 million robots order from Ford's newest China factory
Changan Ford's new auto factory will install ABB robots as part of its highly automated Body-in-White welding process. [ + ]
Honeywell customer symposium highlights innovation and the Industrial IoT
The theme of Honeywell's 40th annual customer gathering was '40 Years of Innovation'. [ + ]
Manufacturing loses momentum in June
Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector fell sharply in June. [ + ]
Profibus Australia announces second consecutive year of profit and plans for coming year
At its 2015 annual general meeting, Profibus Australia (PAA) announced a profit for the 2014 financial year, but forecast a softer financial return in 2015 following a slowdown in Australia's resources sector. [ + ]
Australian air-conditioning manufacturer continues to grow internationally
With all the talk of a shrinking Australian manufacturing industry it is easy to forget that some manufacturers are actually thriving. [ + ]