Industry News
Federal government to boost funding for Factory of the Future
The federal government has announced support for the expansion of the Factory of the Future in Adelaide. [ + ]
Deakin University opens battery research and innovation hub
Deakin University has launched a $10.3 million world-class facility for advanced battery design, fabrication and testing, located in Burwood, Victoria. [ + ]
IICA Functional Safety Engineer training courses
The IICA has announced that it will be holding additional Functional Safety Engineer training courses this year, in Perth and online. [ + ]
Ultimaker and MakerBot announce completion of merger
New private company will focus on accelerating 3D printing innovation and global adoption of desktop 3D printing solutions. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation announces FactoryTalk Design Hub
The cloud software suite utilises five core solutions as it merges improved collaboration and productivity for design teams. [ + ]
Grants to help WA industries cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Western Australian Government has announced a $15 million grants program to help WA's heavy industry transition to net zero carbon emissions. [ + ]
Applied EV selects Siemens' software to help develop AV systems
Australian company Applied EV is using Siemens' software to support the design, quality assurance and build of its next-generation autonomous vehicles. [ + ]
UTS teams up with Young Henrys to make smarter beer
The UTS Industry 4.0 Brewery is a 5G-connected microbrewery and uses machine learning to optimise processing conditions. [ + ]
Claroty reveals critical vulnerability in Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal
Claroty has announced a method for the uncovering of Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 hardcoded cryptographic keys. [ + ]
Emerson releases subscription software to help transition legacy I/O
Software enables manufacturers to futureproof operations while keeping existing I/O infrastructure. [ + ]
ABB rebrands autonomous mobile robot range
Rebranded ABB autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been launched as ASTI Mobile Robotics is integrated into the ABB Robotics business. [ + ]
Top priorities for Australian manufacturers made clear at Expo
The Modern Manufacturing Expo that took place on 20–21 September gave a glimpse into the future for Australian manufacturing. [ + ]
CSIRO on a mission to chart Australia's low emissions future
CSIRO has launched a new research Mission to help Australia's regions and hard-to-abate industries transform and accelerate towards a low emissions economy. [ + ]
Victoria offers grants for low-carbon manufacturing
The Victorian Government has announced a low-carbon manufacturing grant program to help businesses to upskill to manufacture low-carbon products. [ + ]
Realtime Robotics adds motion planning to Siemens Process Simulate
Integration allows Siemens customers to visualise, simulate and validate robot task plans from directly within the Process Simulate environment. [ + ]
