Industry News
APS Industrial appointed agent for EPLAN
APS Industrial (APS) has announced it has been appointed as agent for EPLAN in Australia. [ + ]
Schneider Electric Pacific awards first Cybersecurity Specialisation
SAFEgroup Automation has become the first company in the Pacific region to be awarded a Schneider Electric Industry Pacific Cybersecurity Specialisation. [ + ]
HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls
HMS AB has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based Red Lion Controls. [ + ]
Mitsubishi Electric and Visual Components to develop 3D simulators
Joint venture aims to strengthen Mitsubishi's digital-twin platform for manufacturing design efficiency and productivity. [ + ]
SA baked snack producer tracking supply chain emissions
Tucker's Natural successfully concludes first-of-its-kind net zero emissions tracking pilot with Siemens Sigreen. [ + ]
LAPP Australia partners with Wieland Electric
LAPP Australia has announced it is expanding its range of electrical automation technologies through a new partnership with Wieland Electric. [ + ]
Claroty discloses vulnerabilities in two popular OPC UA clients
Claroty's Team82 recently discovered remote code execution vulnerabilities in popular OPC UA clients from Inductive Automation and Softing. [ + ]
Siemens helps Australian company build orbital service spacecraft
In-orbit satellite servicing: Space Machines uses Siemens software to develop one of the largest spacecraft built in Australia. [ + ]
UniSA opens $10 million Precision Engineering Centre
A new facility at Mawson Lakes has advanced optics capabilities that the university says will transform a range of industries. [ + ]
Integrating wastewater treatment and public transport a win-win
Co-locating green hydrogen generation with a wastewater treatment plant can simultaneously produce both oxygen for water treatment and hydrogen for fuel. [ + ]
Melbourne Water undergoes digital twin pilot
Melbourne Water has recently implemented digital twin pilot technology, facilitating the prediction of recycled water quality. [ + ]
75% of the industrial sector attacked with ransomware in the past year: study
As financial losses mount, security pros are expected to adopt technology like generative AI in OT environments while meeting new regulatory standards. [ + ]
Adelaide University to train future nuclear specialists
The University of Adelaide has received a federal government training commitment under the Nuclear-Powered Submarines (NPS) program. [ + ]
Research spotlights unpatched vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless routers
Researchers found that Australia is currently third in the world for the number of exposed devices. [ + ]
Mission to the US for Queensland's critical minerals
Queensland Resources Minister Scott Stewart is embarking on a week-long trade mission to the US, with the aim of securing investment in the critical minerals industry. [ + ]