Industry News
Siemens announces OT/IT integration suite
Industrial Operations X is designed to bring IT and AI into industrial automation and introduces a virtual PLC. [ + ]
Latest food technologies on show at foodpro 2023
Smart food technologies and next-generation product innovations to lead speaker presentations at foodpro 2023. [ + ]
Major automation firms investing heavily in decarbonisation: report
Companies solving climate challenges for customers are finding new revenue opportunities in decarbonisation activities. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
IICA announces Technology Expo in Singleton
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (IICA) will hold a Technology Expo in Singleton in June. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]



