Siemens to assist in SA advanced manufacturing site
10 May, 2012South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Siemens executives have signed a memorandum of understanding for Siemens to become a strategic partner in a project to build an advanced manufacturing complex in Adelaide.
Low-carbon energy network for Sydney
04 April, 2012The City of Sydney has signed a $100 million deal to build a tri-generation network that will supply four city precincts with low-carbon electricity, heating and air conditioning.
Precision Mechatronics becomes NI Alliance Partner
22 March, 2012National Instruments Oceania has established a partnership with Sydney-based Precision Mechatronics to expand its abilities in advanced manufacturing, mission-critical and large-scale deployments.
Bluescope Steel posts loss of $530 million
22 February, 2012Australia’s largest steelmaker has reported a first-half net loss that is nearly 10 times larger than the loss reported for the same period last year.
Lynas gains approval for Malaysia rare earths plant
03 February, 2012Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board has granted a temporary operating licence for the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) in Gebeng.
Orica ammonia plant restart delayed for several weeks
01 February, 2012The restart of Orica’s ammonia plant near Newcastle has been put on hold for several weeks.
Communications empowerment drives change
27 November, 2011 by Andrew Finch, Managing Director, Weidmüller South East Asia.In today’s engineering and plant management environment we are witnessing massive change in the way we do things and communication is at the very heart of these modifications.
Endress+Hauser and Finesse Solutions form strategic partnership
03 November, 2011Endress+Hauser has acquired a stake in Finesse Solutions, a US company that develops, produces and distributes sensors, hardware and software for bioprocess engineering.
Coca-Cola to make its own bottles
11 October, 2011Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is investing $35 million in 'blowfill' technology in its South Australian operation, which will enable it to design and manufacture its own PET beverage bottles using less raw materials.
Russian oil producer increases environmental compliance and safety
21 September, 2011Invensys is to provide automation solutions and services to TNK-BP, the third largest oil company in Russia.
ABB wins mine hoist order from Xstrata Copper
15 September, 2011New ore hoisting system will support the transformation of Ernest Henry Mining’s existing open pit mine into an underground mining operation - extending the life of the mine.
Advantech forms partnership with Industrial Video and Control
08 August, 2011The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech and Industrial Video and Control (IVC), supplier of industrial video solutions, have announced their partnership to provide video surveillance solutions.
Partnering with Asia in mining automation
29 May, 2011 by Geoff Irvine*The mining industry in Western Australia continues to expand at a rapid rate, particularly for iron ore exports. The demand from overseas is so high that end users are looking to invest in additional mining companies to fulfil orders. Mining companies may need to expand their operations in order to meet their obligations.
Factories of the future
04 May, 2011 by Matthew Sundberg*Australia is yet to discover the real potential of automation in the manufacturing, mining and processing industries though many processes are already automated to a degree. Factories of the future will undergo a digital revolution, which will herald a new world of productivity excellence.
