Industry News
Australia/US energy partnership to strengthen research collaboration
A new agreement between Australia and the US will see greater international research collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, electricity grids, hydrogen and plastic waste. [ + ]
Siemens cloud-based PLM software now available in ANZ
Siemens brings Teamcenter X cloud-based PLM to Australia and New Zealand, making PLM software available to more companies. [ + ]
Emerson technologies selected for hydrogen energy storage hub
Integrated control and safety platform to optimise green hydrogen production and storage facility. [ + ]
Beckhoff introduces modular robot system
Beckhoff has introduced a modular robot concept, through a modular system from which the right robot kinematics can be put together flexibly to suit the application. [ + ]
ABB and Red Hat partner on scalable digital solutions
ABB has announced it will provide digital solutions to customers on demand and at scale using Red Hat OpenShift. [ + ]
How Wi-Fi 6/6E will enable Industry 4.0: report
A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance explores how Wi-Fi’s latest features can meet the demanding requirements of existing and emerging IIoT applications. [ + ]
IICA announces Technology Expo in Albury
Albury is the heart of Australia's food processing industry. [ + ]
Energy Next: using renewable energy for process heat
Electrify where you can or switch to renewable fuels where you must, says Jarrod Leak of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity. [ + ]
Tech breakthrough could make oil refineries greener, hydrogen safer
Ball-milling process for gas separation. [ + ]
Festo identifying waste with artificial intelligence
High energy prices, increasing cost pressure and the goal of climate-neutral production have pushed energy efficiency to the top of the agenda in many companies. [ + ]
ABB collaborates with Microsoft on energy efficiency
ABB has announced that Microsoft has joined its Energy Efficiency Movement. [ + ]
Renewables remain cheapest, but cost reductions on hold: CSIRO
Renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity generation option in Australia, CSIRO's annual GenCost report has found. [ + ]
Robotic maintenance inspections tested in the chemical industry
Evonik is using an autonomous robot to conduct maintenance and inspection tasks in critical areas at one of its chemical plants. [ + ]
BHP to receive 'world first' carbon neutral conveyor belt
China's Wuxi Boton has announced what it says are the world's first carbon neutral conveyor belts for delivery to BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile. [ + ]
AEMO says Australia is accelerating towards net zero
A report from the Australian Energy Market Operator has shown that Australia's transition to net zero is accelerating faster than expected. [ + ]




