Industry News
International robotics conference begins at University of Sydney
The Robotics: Science and Systems conference commenced at the University of Sydney on 9 July. [ + ]
Mining IQ conference receives seal of approval
The Official Mine Site Automation and Communications Advisory Board has given the sixth Mining IQ conference its seal of approval. [ + ]
ATS acquires QMC’s CM4D software and engineering services
Dutch company ATS International has acquired the business and assets of the CM4D software and professional engineering services operations from US-based QMC. [ + ]
Orica guilty of pollution breaches
Orica has pleaded guilty to breaching its environment protection licence in four incidents in 2011. [ + ]
RMIT to deliver training for Xstrata
RMIT University School of Engineering TAFE has been awarded a 17-month contract to deliver instrumentation training for Xstrata. [ + ]
FDT2 Frame application now available for shipment
FDT Group has announced that the first FDT2 Frame application is available for immediate shipment. [ + ]
FDT2 workshop completes 26 DTMS in under two days
Attendees at the FDT2 Developers’ Workshop completed 26 DTMs in under two days. [ + ]
FDT Group announces record surge in DTM certifications
The FDT Group Certification Office recorded a surge in DTM certifications earlier this year, issuing 42 certificates for 900 intelligent devices in the first six months of 2012. [ + ]
MG Bryan pilots cloud computing system to remotely manage equipment
With help from Rockwell Automation, heavy-equipment OEM MG Bryan Equipment is using cloud computing to remotely manage its high-tech fracturing equipment. [ + ]
NZ mine union believes Australian safety standards are 'best practice'
The EPMU, the union which represents miners in New Zealand, says that Queensland regulations are considered the international best practice in mine safety, and want the same for NZ. [ + ]
Downer wins $71m electrical and instrumentation contract
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded Downer EDI an electrical and instrumentation contract worth $71.7 million. [ + ]
Honeywell forms Industrial IT Solutions group
Honeywell has announced the formation of its Industrial IT Solutions group, a team of experts who can help manufacturers and process-industry facilities protect against cyber threats. [ + ]
MIT researchers develop robotic assistants for factory workers
Wish you had a robot to help with repetitive tasks at work? Researchers at MIT are working on it. [ + ]
SEW-Eurodrive to open new IG facility
SEW-Eurodrive has established a new IG facility at its national headquarters in Melbourne. The company says its investment is a demonstration of confidence at a time of global financial uncertainty. [ + ]
MMA reaches 1000 members
With membership recently exceeding 1000, the Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA) is now the largest motion-control networking group in Asia. [ + ]
