Industry News
ENEOS announces AI-based autonomous crude oil processing
Japanese company ENEOS has announced the AI-based autonomous operation of an oil refinery plant that normally requires human operators with years of experience. [ + ]
CSP-powered solar methanol project to go ahead in Port Augusta
Vast Renewables Limited has announced that it has received planning consent for a reference plant powered by concentrated solar power that will produce green fuels. [ + ]
Siemens offers GenAI tools for planning hydrogen plants
Siemens has announced software tools based on generative AI for companies in the hydrogen industry. [ + ]
'World-first' waste recycling facility to open in Brisbane
Brisbane company Rino Recycling has announced it is set to open an automated recycling plant that it says is the first of its kind in the world. [ + ]
AI capabilities added to IFS Cloud
AI-powered functionality in IFS Cloud aims to help users to improve operational effectiveness and profitability. [ + ]
NHP wins Rockwell award for best distributor in services
Rockwell Automation has awarded NHP the annual award for 'Best Distributor - Services/ARR' for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
AspenTech announces expanded industrial AI capabilities
AspenTech's aspenONE now includes expanded industrial AI to help impact performance and sustainability goals. [ + ]
WA Government to boost advanced manufacturing capacity
A new prospectus targets the WA Government's priority sectors for growth in advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
New safety shutdown control system installed at the OPAL reactor
The ANSTO engineering and project team recently installed a new safety shutdown instrumentation and control system (I&C) for the OPAL multipurpose nuclear reactor. [ + ]
Design partners announced for nuclear-powered submarine yard
The Australian Government has announced the concept design partners for South Australia's new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY). [ + ]
Australian industrial organisations are the fourth most targeted globally
Research shows 82% of Australian industrial businesses experienced cyber attacks in the past year but a disconnect between OT and IT teams is still a concern. [ + ]
Downer awarded $600m Queensland water contract
Downer EDI has announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver water, sewerage and recycled water services in south-east Queensland. [ + ]
Whyalla's salty wastewater system gets $2m upgrade
Whyalla's sewer network faces the challenge of highly saline groundwater, which can infiltrate pipes through tiny cracks. [ + ]
Virtual world fast becoming a reality in the mining sector
A virtual and robotic revolution in Australia's mining industry could spell the end of fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) workers within decades. [ + ]
Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on trials of battery-electric haul trucks
Rio Tinto has announced an industry-first collaboration with BHP on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara. [ + ]
