Industry News
Coca-Cola invests nearly $100 million in Queensland manufacturing
A $22.2 million can line upgrade at Richlands is officially complete, and construction is now underway on an additional can line, backed by a $75 million investment. [ + ]
NSW announces TAFE Centre of Excellence in the Hunter
The NSW Government has announced funding to establish the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW's Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle. [ + ]
CSP to power pet food manufacturing in Wodonga
Mars Wodonga will be Australia's first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution by 2026. [ + ]
eLumina opens Gold Coast battery and EV charger factory
eLumina's new factory on the Gold Coast will produce up to 300 community batteries and EV chargers a year. [ + ]
Community supports mining of energy transition minerals: report
A CSIRO report has found that Aussies support mining for energy transition minerals but want rigorous governance. [ + ]
Siemens and ServiceNow to collaborate on GenAI-powered automation
Siemens and ServiceNow aim to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into factory floor operations. [ + ]
International robot federated learning project a success
The FLAIROP international research project has shown AI federated learning across multiple sites can improve robot picking success. [ + ]
Green Iron SA consortium launches to spearhead a green iron industry
A consortium of four companies has been officially launched to accelerate the establishment of a green iron industry in South Australia. [ + ]
Free UTS workshop for NSW manufacturers to help boost innovation
The complimentary digital transformation workshop is put forward as a way to reassess strategic priorities, identify skills gaps and access further resources. [ + ]
Ausgrid introduces Schneider Electric SF6-free switchgear
Ausgrid takes a significant step toward achieving its environmental goals with the introduction of alternate environmentally friendly SF6-free switchgear. [ + ]
NSW critical minerals strategy to attract clean energy investment
The NSW Government has announced it will create a $250 million royalty deferral initiative for critical minerals projects. [ + ]
SunDrive Solar enters joint venture to boost solar manufacturing
Australian solar PV company SunDrive Solar has announced a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture with international solar manufacturer Trina Solar. [ + ]
Rockwell to partner with Taurob to provide robotic inspection solutions
Rockwell Automation has announced it will partner with Austrian company Taurob to provide a robotic solution for autonomous inspections. [ + ]
Emerson to integrate Afag range into AVENTICS brand
Emerson has expanded its automation range with Afag feeding and handling solutions. [ + ]
Seeq and AVEVA partner to better integrate software suites
The partnership builds on Seeq Industrial Analytics and AI Suite and CONNECT to improve data sharing and operations outcomes for industrial organisations. [ + ]
