Industry News
Australia sending first shipment of hydrogen to Japan
The HESC project is said to be the first in the world to make, liquefy and transport liquid hydrogen by sea to an international market. [ + ]
Digitalisation in pulp and paper to exceed US$3.6 billion: report
Device and application platform services, data analytics and IoT security are among the necessary technologies to avoid unplanned downtime and improve OEE. [ + ]
Modern manufacturing: more than a buzzword
Modern Manufacturing Town Hall event to run in March. [ + ]
Australia's largest rocket engine test a success
At just over 110 kN of thrust, the test generated enough force to lift four SUVs off the ground. [ + ]
New release of ABB Ability Sugar Library to boost flexibility
Digital application library now enables sustainability advantages for sugar processing companies. [ + ]
Thales Australia to expand advanced manufacturing in Lithgow
The new development will deliver an advanced manufacturing Industry 4.0 plant for the precision manufacture of next generation Australian-designed weapon systems. [ + ]
Power station charged over arc flash death
Energy Australia Yallourn Pty Ltd has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. [ + ]
BHP orders four battery-electric locomotives
BHP has announced it will purchase four battery-electric locomotives and conduct trials at its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network. [ + ]
Tritium wins Shell global EV charging tender
Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium has won a global deal to supply Shell with charging stations globally. [ + ]
UniSA researchers develop improved robot collision avoidance
University of South Australia researchers have developed an algorithm to help robots better avoid hitting humans and other moving obstacles in their path. [ + ]
Assessing hydrogen viability for large-scale production and delivery
Researchers from Monash University, together with Woodside Energy, have published a detailed assessment of how hydrogen energy can be environmentally produced at scale. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Melbourne
According to the organisers, the Workplace Health & Safety Show this May promises a live, interactive two-way learning experience. [ + ]
New radar sensor enables micrometre-precise distance measurement
German tech startup OndoSense has created a radar sensor that is accurate down to 1 micrometre. [ + ]
Aus Govt launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre
The Australian Government has officially launched the National Artificial Intelligence Centre, in order to help unlock the potential of AI for business. [ + ]
Report predicts US$4.6 billion global spend on digital twins
ABI Research's 2022 Trend Report identifies the industrial and manufacturing market trends that will deliver in 2022 and the ones that won't. [ + ]
