Industry News
Siemens gives half-billion-dollar software grant to UQ
Siemens announces over half a billion Australian dollars of in-kind commercial value grant of software for digital manufacturing to University of Queensland. [ + ]
Industry analyst ranks ABB at the top for DCS globally
With a 20% market share across industries, the ARC Advisory Group has ranked ABB as the leader of digitally enabled control and automation. [ + ]
Growing use of mobile robots on factory floors: report
Complementary robotics technologies will help to push revenues of commercial robotics to US$22 billion by 2027. [ + ]
Flexicon offers screw conveyor quick-ship program
Flexicon has announced that it is now offering a quick-ship program for shipment of its flexible screw conveyors in popular sizes. [ + ]
FDT IIoT Server to be platform independent
Emerging FITS architecture evolves to support diverse operating systems empowering the intelligent enterprise. [ + ]
OPC UA over TSN standard set to replace fieldbus technologies
Just as HTML spurred growth of the web, the new OPC UA interoperability standard will unlock the full potential of Industry 4.0. [ + ]
ForeScout acquires SecurityMatters
Acquisition provides deeper visibility into operational technology networks to help organisations mitigate threats targeting industrial environments. [ + ]
Rajant appoints Madison Technologies for its wireless mesh technologies
Distributor appointment brings Rajant's Kinetic Mesh technology to IIoT applications. [ + ]
OPC Foundation announces new president
Stefan Hoppe elected President and Executive Director of the OPC Foundation. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser expands temperature and system product plant
Company dedicates new production facility in Nesselwang, Germany [ + ]
Secure Logic calls on government to introduce IoT security regulation
Australia lagging US and UK in addressing IoT risks. [ + ]
Metso completes acquisition of Rotex valve business
Metso increases its valve automation offering with Indian technology. [ + ]
Researchers develop new stormwater filter technology
Curtin University researchers have developed a device that could transform stormwater treatment. [ + ]
Start-up offers to help manufacturers avoid downtime over summer
Industry 4.0 offer to help respond to production and maintenance issues in a timely manner. [ + ]
Metso to increase valve production capacity in China
New plant to help meet growing global process valve demand. [ + ]
