Industry News
CSIRO launches project to build movable hydrogen generator
A $10m project led by CSIRO will develop an easily deployed device to produce hydrogen directly at the point of consumption. [ + ]
2023 Smart Manufacturing Conference announced
The Smart Manufacturing Conference will take place on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. [ + ]
FluidPro achieves Australian Made accreditation
FluidPro Pty Ltd has announced it has achieved Australian Made accreditation for its range of fluid mixers, agitators and mixing systems. [ + ]
Emerson announces enhanced perimeter defence solution
Emerson has announced its NextGen Smart Firewall will simplify network security for the DeltaV DCS. [ + ]
ABB completes acquisition of Siemens low-voltage motor business
ABB announced earlier this month that it has completed its acquisition of the Siemens low-voltage NEMA motor business. [ + ]
Manufacturers set to expand production over the next year: report
Australian manufacturers expect to increase production volumes in the next 12 months, according to a new CommBank report. [ + ]
Cloud MES in the spotlight at Modern Manufacturing Expo
Cloud-based MES and product data management will be in the spotlight at the 2023 Modern Manufacturing Expo, the event organisers say. [ + ]
Alliance Automation becomes Rockwell Gold System Integrator partner
Industrial automation specialist Alliance Automation has been promoted to a Gold System Integrator Partner within Rockwell Automation's PartnerNetwork program. [ + ]
Highly sensitive robot gripper: no need for pneumatics
Researchers have developed a gripper that can transport fragile objects from one production step to the next without damaging them. [ + ]
Researchers develop gripper that grasps by reflex
Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold. [ + ]
IICA announces Technology Expo in Singleton
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (IICA) will hold a Technology Expo in Singleton in June. [ + ]
Prime Minister launches Eris rocket at Gilmour Space Technologies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally unveiled the Eris rocket, Australia’s first home-grown orbital launch vehicle. [ + ]
Ampcontrol acquires mining support company Androck
Ampcontrol says its investment in Androck backs its strategic plans for growth and expansion in renewable energy manufacturing. [ + ]
Claroty's Team82 uncovers Teltonika IIoT router critical vulnerabilities
Researchers have discovered three unique attack vectors in Teltonika 4G router cloud management platforms that could allow attackers to take control and gain access to networks. [ + ]
India's robot boom hits all-time high
India enters world's top 10 in annual robot installations. [ + ]



