Industry News
Australia's first lithium-ion giga-factory one step closer
Australia's first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility will soon begin operations following a successful pilot program backed by the AMGC. [ + ]
Universal Robots to show latest robots at Modern Manufacturing Expo
Universal Robots has announced it will be showcasing its technology at the first edition of the Modern Manufacturing Expo. [ + ]
Signs of manufacturing slowing in August: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has reported that its Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) showed a decline in August. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia confirms themes and first expert speakers
Themes and speakers have been announced for All-Energy Australia, taking place this October in Melbourne. [ + ]
Craft brewing production up but unplanned downtime still high
Research from OFS shows a 7.6% surge in craft beer production from April to June compared with the previous three months, but unplanned downtime remains a key issue. [ + ]
FieldComm Group announces test and registration for Ethernet-APL
Pepperl+Fuchs switches are the first to achieve registration under the new registration process for Ethernet-APL infrastructure products. [ + ]
HyP SA delivers first renewable hydrogen to Whyalla
Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) has begun deliveries of renewable hydrogen to Whyalla Steelworks and AGIG's Whyalla Argon Purification Unit. [ + ]
IoT vulnerability disclosures grow 57% in six months
Vulnerability disclosures impacting IoT devices increased by 57% in the first half of 2022, according to new research released by Claroty. [ + ]
Origin Energy announces plans for net zero
Origin Energy has released its first Climate Transition Action Plan outlining the company's strategy and ambition towards net zero by 2050. [ + ]
WA announces start of major LNG project
The WA Government has announced that Woodside Energy has broken ground on its Pluto Train 2 LNG project. [ + ]
'Robot Olympics' prize money reinvested in future Aussie scientists
CSIRO has announced it will fund a $1.2 million scholarship program at QUT to train the next generation of aspiring Australian roboticists. [ + ]
Engineers Australia makes recommendations to address skills crisis
The engineering peak body has released a new engineering recovery roadmap ahead of the Australian Government's Jobs and Skills Summit in September. [ + ]
GFG Alliance announces first GREENSTEEL-ready pellets made in Whyalla
GFG Alliance says its GREENSTEEL pellets will underpin the future of decarbonised steel production in Whyalla. [ + ]
OPCF and FCG to develop a Device Profile for OPC UA Field eXchange
The OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group are cooperating to develop an Instrumentation Device Profile that will harmonise OPC UA-based field instruments. [ + ]
Waste and resource recovery experts to meet in October
Waste Expo Australia will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this October. [ + ]
