The FDT IIoT Server standard will empower platform-independent, information-driven business models. [ + ]

Siemens has announced the return of its annual digitalisation conference. [ + ]

UNSW Sydney's partnership with China has been strengthened with collaborations on robotics and water treatment. [ + ]

Damage to "test the resolve and the finances of the struggling refiner", according to reports. [ + ]

Researchers have devised an approach to quickly finding hidden objects in dense point clouds. [ + ]

Engineers at Deakin University have found an answer from Mother Nature to the question of how to make small-scale wind turbines more efficient. [ + ]

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions. [ + ]

The Open Integration program aims to acheive fast and manufacturer-independent integration of components and devices into various automation systems. [ + ]

Researchers from CSIRO's Data61 have developed a set of techniques to effectively 'vaccinate' algorithms against adversarial attacks. [ + ]

More than 50 leaders from over 20 organisations have contributed to a new landmark report, Australian National Outlook 2019. [ + ]

Schneider Electric's launch of its first smart factory in the US demonstrates how a legacy brownfield facility can approach digitalisation. [ + ]

SICK has announced a partnership with non-profit start-up incubator company MassRobotics. [ + ]

Companies can accelerate the transition from document-based to digital workflows, improving both productivity and quality of outcomes across the life cycle. [ + ]

Deakin textile and fibre scientists have discovered how to turn plant waste into a biodegradable material that could replace environmentally damaging plastics. [ + ]

Mining and energy SMEs graduate from national RISE accelerator program. [ + ]