Industry leaders in innovation, smart manufacturing and commercialisation will be coming together at a symposium announced as part of Smart Manufacturing '16 — Dandenong and South East Melbourne on Show. [ + ]

Prototype high-temperature superconductors have been unveiled as part of a landmark research agreement between Siemens, Queensland University of Technology and the Australian Government's Defence Science and Technology Group. [ + ]

VTT and the University of Oulu are building a pilot environment to accelerate secure industrial internet solutions. [ + ]

With the end of the resources boom, what lies ahead for Australian industry? Find out at the upcoming PROFIBUS & PROFINET Global Forum and Automation Innovation Summit on 25 May. [ + ]

Over 200 companies will showcase the latest mining and engineering technical solutions as the 2016 Queensland Mining & Engineering (QME) Exhibition brings nationwide industry innovators together from 26–28 July. [ + ]

Two $20 million hubs to be used for international research and training in offshore oil and gas have been officially launched at The University of Western Australia. [ + ]

New award to highlight and reward outstanding machine technology and celebrate creativity and innovation within the packaging industry. [ + ]

The Australian National University (ANU) has won $4.7 million in new funding for renewable energy research, and more than any other university, in the latest round of industry-researcher collaboration funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. [ + ]

MHI Australia aims to strengthen ties with Australia's government institutions, and its economic and industrial sectors, as well as to serve as a base for developing relationships with Australia's academic bodies, including universities and research institutions. [ + ]

Opened in April 2016, Beckhoff's new technology centre is located in the home of the leading companies in the IT and semiconductor industries, such as Intel, Apple and Google. [ + ]

A $63 million project has been approved to install a new distributed control system (DCS) at the Bayswater power station in the NSW Hunter Valley. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Nigel Williams to the role of country manager for New Zealand. [ + ]

Throughout the year, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) presents a range of technical seminars and training courses designed to provide attendees with information and guidance about ways to combat and manage corrosion. [ + ]

Scientists in Australia and Malaysia have developed a novel system that recovers energy normally lost in industrial processes. [ + ]

The Venetia Mine, South Africa's largest producer of diamonds, has engaged ABB to provide four hoists in order to help extend the site's operational life into the 2040s. [ + ]