Industry News
Downer awarded $600m Queensland water contract
Downer EDI has announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver water, sewerage and recycled water services in south-east Queensland. [ + ]
Australian industrial organisations are the fourth most targeted globally
Research shows 82% of Australian industrial businesses experienced cyber attacks in the past year but a disconnect between OT and IT teams is still a concern. [ + ]
Whyalla's salty wastewater system gets $2m upgrade
Whyalla's sewer network faces the challenge of highly saline groundwater, which can infiltrate pipes through tiny cracks. [ + ]
Virtual world fast becoming a reality in the mining sector
A virtual and robotic revolution in Australia's mining industry could spell the end of fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) workers within decades. [ + ]
Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on trials of battery-electric haul trucks
Rio Tinto has announced an industry-first collaboration with BHP on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara. [ + ]
CSIRO opens innovation program to SMEs in clean energy
CSIRO is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy solutions to apply for the latest 'Innovate to Grow' program. [ + ]
Women in Manufacturing Summit 2024 to be held in Melbourne
The Women in Manufacturing Summit aims to empower women within the industry by providing a robust platform for networking, knowledge-sharing and collaboration. [ + ]
Amp Energy finalises agreements for SA Advanced Fuels Precinct
Amp Energy has been in discussions for two years to develop the Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels precinct, in collaboration with Iron Road Ltd and the SA Government. [ + ]
Ampcontrol and Siemens partner on renewable energy solutions
Under the agreement, Ampcontrol will become the exclusive Australian supplier for solutions designed around Siemens' SINAMICS S120 inverters. [ + ]
NVIDIA and Alphabet's Intrinsic improve robot gripping with AI
The companies have unveiled a collaboration around use of NVIDIA AI, Isaac Manipulator and the Intrinsic platform. [ + ]
Research highlights remote access risks facing critical OT assets
Claroty bolsters secure access solution to enable safe operations for cyber-physical systems. [ + ]
'Green iron' project in Gladstone gets sponsorship
Investment manager Quinbrook has partnered with Central Queensland Metals to develop the Eulogie magnetite deposit for potential conversion to green iron using hydrogen. [ + ]
Australian manufacturers set to expand production: report
Industry expects production output and financial performance to lift in 2024 while labour shortages and competitive pressures weigh on productivity and growth. [ + ]
Alpha HPA to establish world's largest alumina refinery in Gladstone
Alpha HPA's process allows for the extraction and purification of aluminium from industrial feedstock. [ + ]
Kinrise Snackfoods improves efficiency with AMRs
Autonomous mobile robots from MiR at Kinrise Snackfoods have improved efficiency through automating pallet handling. [ + ]