Busting three IIoT myths
21 September, 2016 by Dan Matthews* | Supplied by: IFS AustraliaThere is no doubt that the IIoT market is evolving quickly, but there are several misperceptions, or myths, regarding the IIoT that are making decision-makers hesitate and sometimes delay or stop an IIoT project altogether.
Scientists unravel how natural gas is converted into methanol at room temperature
16 September, 2016Twenty years after the technique was developed, a collaboration between scientists at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, and Stanford University has revealed the mechanism behind the direct conversion process of natural gas into methanol at room temperature.
Endress+Hauser and Rockwell Automation open first joint European test centre
16 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdRockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser have opened their first joint test plant for validation purposes in Europe.
GE partners with Rio Tinto for Pilbara rail maintenance
14 September, 2016GE will provide maintenance services and support for Rio Tinto's locomotive network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, under a five-year agreement.
Funding to boost manufacturing in Victoria
13 September, 2016The Victorian and federal goverments have awarded grants in excess of $15 million to Victorian manufacturers.
New hybrid energy centre transforming low-emission technologies
09 September, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO has launched its Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems, a collaborative facility to research cutting-edge renewable and hybrid energy technologies.
Business peak body calls for companies to give back to students
06 September, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIROPeak industry association Ai Group has partnered with CSIRO to increase the number of industry professionals showcasing real-life science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills and careers in Australian schools.
ABB elected to the Industrial Internet Consortium Steering Committee
02 September, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdEric Harper, a senior principal scientist specialising in software architecture and sustainable technologies at ABB's Corporate Research Center in the United States, will represent ABB in the IIC Steering Committee.
Exciting times? New opportunities arise when innovation meets need
02 September, 2016 by Manny Romero | Supplied by: WestermoAs our Prime Minister likes to remind us, we are living in "exciting times" and that's very true — however, how do we turn that excitement and opportunity into reality?
HIMA Asia Pacific wins major safety award
02 September, 2016 | Supplied by: HIMA AustraliaThe 5th Asian Manufacturing Awards sees HIMA Asia Pacific win 'Best Process Safety Systems Provider'.
Australian Utility Week: Building Digital Futures
30 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Utility WeekNow in its 14th year, Australian Utility Week 2016 will take place on 29–30 November 2016 at Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
New funds to recharge battery research
25 August, 2016A new battery that can be charged in minutes and run for a lot longer is being developed in a project funded by a grant from the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Research Fund.
Automation solutions seminar for the food processing and packaging industries
24 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdOmron will be holding a free BBQ breakfast seminar on the latest automation technologies for the food industry in New Lambton (Newcastle) on 7 September 2016.
Australia's top woman engineer receives inaugural Ada Lovelace Medal
24 August, 2016Mary O'Kane, the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, has won the inaugural Ada Lovelace Medal for an Outstanding Woman Engineer, a new national award that recognises the contribution Australian women have made to the profession and to wider society.
Wind cements place as cheapest energy in Australia
23 August, 2016The price of wind power in Australia has dropped to a record low, making wind power the country's cheapest new electricity source.
