Industry News
Project EnergyConnect to start power grid transformation
Construction has now started on a $2.3 billion project, EnergyConnect, an electricity transmission line linking South Australia with NSW. [ + ]
Yokogawa acquisition enhances WTE and biomass support
Yokogawa has acquired Dublix, a provider of optimisation technologies for waste-to-energy and biomass power plants. [ + ]
UTS design model promises improved safety for LNG storage
A new high-performance computational model optimising the design of large LNG tanks will lead to improved safety and security of storage facilities. [ + ]
ABB launches 'next-generation' mine hoist control system
ABB is introducing a new standardised hoist control system for use by mining companies worldwide. [ + ]
Using waste as a renewable energy source
Jemena is helping to convert waste into biomethane to be used in a local gas network. [ + ]
Industrial networks keep growing despite challenging times
Every year, HMS Networks carries out a study of the industrial network market to analyse the distribution of new connected nodes in factory automation. [ + ]
Zone RV installing biggest 3D printer in Southern Hemisphere
Queensland manufacturer Zone RV has made a major investment in its production capability with the purchase of a 22 m long 3D printing system. [ + ]
NSW invests in Western Sydney advanced manufacturing facility
The NSW Government has announced the investment of $260 million in a research facility to be built close to the new Western Sydney International Airport. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy facility ramps up in Melbourne
A combined venture between two Melbourne companies will see the development of a recycling and power generation facility. [ + ]
Siemens announces real-time Profinet communication via 5G
Siemens has announced that it has enabled the transmission of Profinet I/O via a private 5G network. [ + ]
Emerson provides automation for Toyota Australia hydrogen plant
Emerson's digital solutions are helping Toyota incorporate sustainable fuel generation at its hydrogen production and refuelling plant in Altona. [ + ]
Festo announces a pneumatic collaborative robot
Festo has unveiled what it describes as "the first pneumatic collaborative robot", saying it marks a "new era in human–robot collaboration". [ + ]
ABB launches robotic depalletising solution
The ABB Robotic Depalletizer is a solution for handling complex depalletising tasks in the logistics, e-commerce, healthcare and consumer packaged goods industries. [ + ]
Ai Group and ATSE see new government as an opportunity for change
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and Ai Group have welcomed the change that the new Labor government is expected to bring to Australian industry. [ + ]
MakerBot and Ultimaker agree to merge
The 3D printing companies have secured additional funding of $62.4m to fuel what they say will be a global acceleration of 3D printing innovation. [ + ]
