Industry News
CSIRO helps new hydrogen technology to get to market
Hadean Energy is utilising CSIRO's facilities to trial solid oxide electrolyser technology in progress towards commercial readiness. [ + ]
Siemens updates TIA Portal
TIA Portal Version 20 focuses on performance and efficiency enhancements for users. [ + ]
Macquarie University launches semiconductor initiative
The SiP Lab will focus on advanced silicon system-on-chip (SoC) and system-in-package (SiP) technologies. [ + ]
Orica cuts particle emissions from Kooragang Island site by 95%
Orica has completed a project to reduce emissions of ammonium nitrate particulate from its Kooragang Island manufacturing site near Newcastle. [ + ]
Custom Denning achieves first pantograph fast-charging electric bus
Australian bus manufacturer Custom Denning has built buses with pantograph fast charging that can charge in less than one hour. [ + ]
BHP strengthens partnership with ABB
BHP has announced it is strengthening its partnership with ABB, through the signing of a multi-year Global Framework Agreement. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser receives IEC 62443-4-1 cybersecurity certification
Endress+Hauser has received the globally recognised IEC 62443-4-1 certification with maturity level 3 for the secure development of products. [ + ]
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. [ + ]