Industry News
Manufacturing now a primary target for cyber attacks: report
Dragos reports that OT/ICS cyberthreats are escalating amid geopolitical conflicts and increasing ransomware attacks, and identifies new threat actors and malware. [ + ]
Engineers Australia introduces Cyber Engineering Area of Practice
Engineers Australia has introduced a Cyber Engineering Area of Practice to allow engineers to achieve Chartered status in Cyber Engineering. [ + ]
The Arnott's Group opens multimillion-dollar food facility in Vic
Designed for its better-for-you food products, The Arnott's Group has opened a new 45,000 m2 manufacturing facility in Rowville, Victoria. [ + ]
Australia's food manufacturing well placed for growth: report
A government inquiry has found many opportunities for expanding the Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector. [ + ]
ARENA invests $30m in battery cathode technology project
ARENA has committed $30 million in conditional funding for a project to commercialise a new process for manufacturing Li-ion battery cathode powder. [ + ]
Government announces $1 billion Green Iron Fund: half to go to Whyalla
The federal government has announced a $1 billion Green Iron Fund that it says will boost green iron manufacturing and supply chains. [ + ]
SA Government puts Whyalla Steelworks under administration
GFG is no longer running the Whyalla Steelworks after the SA Government passed a bill to place it under administration. [ + ]
HRS Heat Exchangers announces partnership with Fluid Dynamics
HRS Heat Exchangers has announced that it has formed a channel partnership with Fluid Dynamics for sales in the Australasian market. [ + ]
Deakin research partnership to test fuel cells for aviation
Deakin University's Hycel and AMSL Aero have announced a research partnership that aims to deliver higher-performing hydrogen fuel cells for aviation applications. [ + ]
CSIRO offers free R&D training for Queensland SMEs
Applications for a free online R&D training program have opened for Queensland-based SMEs working on innovative solutions or technologies. [ + ]
Researchers reveal the opportunity costs of carbon capture
Researchers at Stanford University have found that carbon capture is more costly in every way than switching to renewables. [ + ]
Austal to build a hydrogen-ready high-speed ferry for Sweden
Part of Gotlandsbolaget's 'Horizon X' program, the high-speed ROPAX catamaran will be the largest vessel ever constructed by Austal. [ + ]
Government launches R&D review
A new discussion paper was released this week by the panel leading a landmark examination of Australia's research and development system. [ + ]
Schneider Electric signs Motion Solutions as ANZ cobot distributor
Motion Solutions Australia and Motion Solutions New Zealand have been appointed as Schneider Electric's sole robotics industrial automation distributor. [ + ]
Tiny hole problem opens global opportunities for two Aussie manufacturers
Two of Australia's small high-tech manufacturers have teamed up to deliver an intelligent solution for a complex problem. [ + ]
