Industry News
ARENA funds robotics and software to reduce solar costs
ARENA has announced that it has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects that will help achieve its vision of ultra-low-cost solar. [ + ]
One in four companies will not achieve net zero by 2050: survey
Businesses call for more incentives and stronger action on net zero while many lag on decarbonisation. [ + ]
NVIDIA announces GenAI and services to support digital twins and robotics
NVIDIA has announced major advancements to OpenUSD that will expand its adoption to robotics, industrial design and engineering. [ + ]
Orrcon Steel opens advanced manufacturing facility in Unanderra
BlueScope Steel has reported that its Orrcon Steel Manufacturing subsidiary has opened a new advanced manufacturing facility in NSW. [ + ]
CSIRO offers innovation initiative for food industry SMEs
CSIRO has announced that it has opened its Innovate to Grow program to SMEs hoping to advance their innovative ideas in food innovation and technology. [ + ]
Cisco and Rockwell to collaborate on digital transformation in APAC
Cisco and Rockwell Automation have announced they will collaborate to advance industrial automation and enhance digital skills within the APAC region. [ + ]
Researchers say magnetic fields could improve solar cell performance
Scientists at UNSW are closer to giving the next generation of solar cells a performance boost by breaking photons into small chunks. [ + ]
Gilmour Space to launch hypersonic flight test service
A new suborbital flight test service in Australia is aimed at commercial and defence customers that require hypersonic speeds above Mach 5. [ + ]
Australian Manufacturing Week to be held in Brisbane for the first time
Australian Manufacturing Week will head to Brisbane in 2026, the first time the event will be held outside of Sydney or Melbourne. [ + ]
Making it here: flow chemistry technology demonstrated
Researchers have successfully demonstrated a continuous flow chemistry process as an alternative to the batch processes used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. [ + ]
Emerson updates Ovation DCS as a software-defined, AI-ready platform
New automation architecture aims to accelerate plant modernisation with a more flexible and user-centric approach. [ + ]
New Managing Director at KAESER Compressors
KAESER Compressors Australia has a new Managing Director, Jarno Manzke, who was officially appointed on 2 April 2024. [ + ]
Nozomi Networks and Mitsubishi release PLC-integrated security sensor
Arc Embedded is designed to provide extended, real-time visibility of internal operations of industrial control systems and assets. [ + ]
UniSA opens advanced manufacturing facility
Facility launches four new space projects worth over $18 million. [ + ]
Australia investing in international R&D for critical minerals
The federal government has announced a new grant to fund a CSIRO research program that aims to supercharge critical minerals technology. [ + ]
