Lockheed Martin to partner with two Australian universities on space technologies
06 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Lockheed Martin Australia Pty LtdLockheed Martin has announced it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on research projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications.
CSIRO releases roadmap for oil and gas evolution
05 October, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO has released a roadmap addressing the long-term needs of the Australian oil and gas industry, identifying how research and innovation can support this evolving sector.
ABB and Northvolt partner to build Europe's largest battery factory
29 September, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdNorthvolt is going to build Europe's largest and most advanced lithium-ion battery factory in Sweden.
ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for US$2.6bn
26 September, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB CEO Ulrich Speisshofer called GE Industrial Solutions an "unloved child", but is confident that with the right attention from ABB it will flourish and reverse its waning market share.
Firstline workers and digital transformation
26 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdStreamlined access to accurate and up-to-date information is the lifeblood of successful digital transformation, but people are still the backbone of any enterprise.
QUT creates lithium-ion battery pilot facility
22 September, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTQueensland University of Technology (QUT) has developed Australia's first pilot facility to produce commercial-grade lithium-ion batteries.
UNSW team to attempt to break their own world record in solar car
22 September, 2017Sunswift Violet, a four-seat sedan designed and built by engineering students at UNSW, left Sydney on Wednesday on a 4300 km drive to Darwin, where it will compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Analysts predict industrial automation market to reach US$64.5bn by 2022
18 September, 2017The need for greater operational efficiency, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based automation are among the trends leading to a predicted 10.6% annual growth rate in the industrial automation market.
Balluff acquires software and machine vision companies
15 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff has acquired innovative software services GmbH (iss) and Matrix Vision GmbH to further extend its digital technology capablities.
Rockwell Automation announces Blake Moret to become chairman
14 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has announced that its board of directors has elected president and CEO Blake D Moret as chairman of the board effective 1 January 2018.
Australian researchers build first 3D-printed rocket engine
12 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityHaving previously scceeded in creating the world's first 3D-printed jet engine, Monash University researchers have now designed, printed and test-fired a 3D-printed rocket engine.
Indonesia's largest water, wastewater and recycling technology event
08 September, 2017Set to be held in Surabaya in 2018, the trade show offers a Europe, America & Australia Pavilion.
Treotham Automation celebrates 25 years
05 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdFounded by Mikael Paltoft in 1992, Treotham began as a very small business selling just chains and accessories out of Mikael's home garage.
Helping the process industries find a way to Industry 4.0
05 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer IFFAs far as the process industries are concerned, the road to Industry 4.0 is still long. Fraunhofer researchers and engineers are working on interconnecting process systems so that they can be serviced and maintained predictively, by combining operating data with employees' knowledge.
Merger of Dow and DuPont completed
04 September, 2017Merged company moving forward towards an intended separation into three publicly traded companies in agriculture, materials science and specialty products.
