Industry News
World's first portable hybrid microgrid
ABB Australia is providing a complete automation solution for the world's first portable solar-diesel/gas microgrid provider, SunSHIFT, which is a modular hybrid power system designed for quick installation that can also be easily dismantled and moved. [ + ]
Scitech appointed distributor for NanoFocus
German company NanoFocus offers products for 3D surface measurement, precise 3D profilometry and ultrafast 3D in-line sensors. [ + ]
First nationwide LoRa network for the Internet of Things completed in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is now the first country in the world to have a nationwide LoRa network for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, after Dutch telecommunication provider KPN completed its network this week. [ + ]
Vodafone launches 4G M2M device
Vodafone has launched the Vodafone MachineLink 4G, a 4G LTE M2M device developed by NetComm Wireless. [ + ]
CSIRO research taking the drag out of industrial pumping
CSIRO technology that takes the energy-sapping 'drag' out of industrial pumping has been adopted by major mining company Glencore's Minara Resources following a successful full-scale trial. [ + ]
Pilz announces a new approach to safety training
Pilz, through its machineSAFE training business, is now offering a 4-stage machine safety training program that culminates in CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) certification. [ + ]
Honeywell to acquire Intelligrated for $1.5 billion
Honeywell has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held, supply chain and warehouse automation company Intelligrated. [ + ]
Qld's best new mining products announced
As this year's QME Exhibition draws close, some of the industry's best new products have been recognised as part of this year's Queensland Mining Contractor Awards (QMCA). [ + ]
Scitech appointed distributor for XIMEA cameras
XIMEA designs compact industrial cameras for machine vision applications in motion control, assembly, robotics, industrial inspection and process control. [ + ]
NZ engineers subject to new Code of Ethical Conduct
A new Code of Ethical Conduct for New Zealand engineering professionals comes into force on 1 July. [ + ]
ADFA expert predicts China will gain cyber dominance over Taiwan by 2030
It may seem odd to publish this news item on an industrial automation website, but critical infrastructure organisations and companies associated with the Australian defence industry need to take heed. [ + ]
Molten salt research to reduce mining costs
Molten salt technology is being developed for use in mineral processing in the mining industry to reduce energy and water costs. [ + ]
KUKA and Borgward Group form strategic partnership for flexible manufacturing
German automotive manufacturer Borgward Group and Augsburg-based company KUKA Roboter have formed a long-term strategic partnership. [ + ]
Aussie scientists make self-folding straw
Scientists at ANU have made a new material which folds itself into a straw-like tube when it comes into contact with water, then propels the liquid through the tube. The new material can be used to easily create cheap fluid distribution systems that could be used for medical sample analysis, biological sensors or microrobotics. [ + ]
First 1.5 kV solar system under development
The first design for a 1.5 kV DC photovoltaic system is being completed in Florida and is expected to generate 123.75 MW of power. [ + ]
