Industry News
Tiny hole problem opens global opportunities for two Aussie manufacturers
Two of Australia's small high-tech manufacturers have teamed up to deliver an intelligent solution for a complex problem. [ + ]
Swinburne researchers support development of next-gen electrolysers
Swinburne University of Technology is part of an international team developing new electrolysers to support Australia's transition to clean energy. [ + ]
Mulford Plastics expands Victorian manufacturing facility
Victorian manufacturer Mulford Plastics has announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Melbourne. [ + ]
Top 5 robotics trends for 2025
The International Federation of Robotics has identified five key trends in robotics for 2025. [ + ]
Honeywell to separate Automation and Aerospace businesses
Honeywell has announced it is splitting into three independent public companies. [ + ]
Two-thirds of OT exploitable vulnerabilities linked to ransomware groups: report
Research from Claroty's Team82 highlights urgent ransomware and insecure connectivity threats to mission-critical OT assets. [ + ]
WA Premier pledges vanadium battery for Kalgoorlie if re-elected
The Cook Labor Government in Western Australia has announced plans to provide $150 million for a locally made 50 MW vanadium battery in Kalgoorlie. [ + ]
Manufacturing production returns to expansion: S&P Global
Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced its first improvement in over a year in January. [ + ]
Orica eliminates one million tonnes of GHG emissions
Orica has announced the elimination of one million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from its Kooragang Island site in Newcastle. [ + ]
Government awards five Moon to Mars grants
The federal government has announced that five projects will share in $3.6 million worth of Moon to Mars supply chain capability grants. [ + ]
Fortescue endorses global movement for a fossil fuel treaty
Fortescue has become the first major industrial company to endorse a global fossil fuel treaty, and to commit to phase out use of fossil fuels without offsets. [ + ]
ARENA backs DER integration in Western Australia
ARENA has announced $20.8 million in funding to Western Power for a solution focused on operating distributed energy resources in south-western WA. [ + ]
OPC Foundation releases 'Secure by Demand' document
The OPC Foundation has released guidance for operational technology owners and operators when selecting digital products. [ + ]
ISA updates ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard
The ISA has issued an update to the ISA/IEC 62443 standards to address organisation-wide cybersecurity in industrial and critical infrastructure operations. [ + ]
CSIRO shows practical application of quantum machine learning
Researchers have compressed a large dataset with accuracy, efficiency and speed unmatched by traditional computing. [ + ]
