Industry News
Siemens and Swinburne University to establish energy transition hub
Siemens is partnering with Swinburne University to help accelerate the energy transition towards net zero with an advanced future energy grid laboratory. [ + ]
Consortium to enable zero-emission aviation in New Zealand
A new consortium has been formed to bring zero-emission aviation to New Zealand using green hydrogen. [ + ]
Course to equip students for the digitisation of manufacturing
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course will upskill the Northern Territory workforce for the manufacturing jobs of the future. [ + ]
Amazon predicted to soon employ more robots than humans
Amazon has predicted that in the near future it will employ more robots in its operations than human workers. [ + ]
Forescout reveals exploitable vulnerabilities in Modicon PLCs
Forescout's research division has revealed deep lateral movement vulnerabilities for Modicon PLCs that enable remote code execution. [ + ]
Flexiv to release "revolutionary" robotic gripper
Flexiv, a manufacturer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has announced what it says is a revolutionary new robotic gripper. [ + ]
Concentrated solar plant to be built in Port Augusta
Australia's first commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant is one step closer thanks to funding from ARENA. [ + ]
Aspen Technology opens AIoT business unit
Aspen Technology combines inmation Software and AIoT Hub to advance digital transformation strategies. [ + ]
Four keys to future success for Australian manufacturing: report
KPMG has released a report on Australian manufacturing that examines key global issues facing the sector. [ + ]
ABB updates Symphony DCS
ABB's latest distributed control system release and new process controller help accelerate digital transformation in process automation. [ + ]
Kuka releases a new compact AMR for intralogistics
Kuka has launched a new autonomous mobile robot (AMR) aimed at the intralogistics market. [ + ]
NERA announces its closure after seven years
NERA will be closing its doors after seven years of supporting the transformation of Australia's energy sector. [ + ]
US solar tracking technology to be made in Australia
US company Array Technologies is to manufacture PV tracking technology in Australia after winning a Victorian Government tender. [ + ]
ABB invests in OKTO GRID to digitalise the energy grid and extend life of key components
ABB and OKTO GRID will develop an innovative solution to extend the useful life of aging electrical assets. [ + ]
Seeq announces process health solution with machine learning
The solution enables process manufacturers to improve profitability and sustainability using advanced analytics and machine learning. [ + ]