Madison Technologies overcomes challenges to win Mobotix project of the year award
11 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesMadison Technologies has been recognised by Mobotix for the innovative use of M15 thermal cameras in a large-scale safety monitoring system deployed on a heavy industrial project in Victoria.
ANU scientists solve fusion puzzle
07 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityA new theory based on fluid flow will help scientists in the quest to create gases with temperatures over a hundred million degrees and harness them to create clean, endless, carbon-free energy with nuclear fusion.
ABB opens testing laboratory for higher power solar inverters
04 March, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has opened a facility designed to test high-power central PV inverters that features a unique climate chamber capable of full power electrical testing in conditions simulating the arctic tundra to an equatorial rainforest.
Deakin, Victorian Government to partner in regional innovation hub
04 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityThe Victorian Government has committed to contribute to the building of ManuFutures — a $13 million centre to lead innovation to support the future of advanced manufacturing in regional Australia.
Mobile robots for the aerospace industry
02 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFFEuropean researchers and industry partners have demonstrated that mobile industrial robots are fully able to work side by side with human colleagues, in this case applying sealant to aircraft fuselages and inspecting aircraft parts.
Emerson partners with the energy industry to recover dead money
01 March, 2016 | Supplied by: EmersonWith volatile, low energy prices worldwide, Emerson is partnering with the energy industry to take back hundreds of billions in "dead money" and get the most from capital investments.
ABB to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs for unmanned oil platforms
29 February, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has won orders from National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) for the delivery of electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
'Footprints' offer clues to solve zinc supply hole
26 February, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIROGeologists have found evidence of mineral 'footprints' that may point to undiscovered, high-grade zinc deposits hiding underneath known deposits in the Northern Territory's prospective McArthur Basin.
Siemens and IBM team up on next generation of cloud-based building energy management solutions
26 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens Buildings Technologies Division and IBM have announced cloud-based solutions that will leverage Siemens' building expertise and IBM Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to maximise the potential of connected buildings and the data they create.
Emerson to help Cameron LNG deliver complex, multibillion-dollar LNG project
23 February, 2016 | Supplied by: EmersonAutomation projects representing more than half of North American LNG export capacity have been awarded to Emerson.
Pro-face joins the family of Schneider Electric brands
22 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced it has established a partnership with Pro-Face, manufacturer of HMI and industrial personal computer technology.
Key safety leaders to gather in Perth to discuss workplace safety
19 February, 2016Industry professionals from workplace health and safety, manufacturing, engineering, transport, mining, government and the corporate sectors will gather in Perth, 1–2 June 2016, for Safety in Action.
Rockwell Automation to acquire MagneMotion
12 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaAdvanced motion technology will complement the iTRAK motion solution.
Siemens invests $20 million in new Perth service centre
11 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Perth Service Centre with a special visit from the global head of customer service for Siemens' industrial businesses, Dr Thomas Moser, who says this heralds a new era for high-tech service.
RS Components launches Private Label business
08 February, 2016 | Supplied by: RSRS Pro range to offer more than 40,000 industrial products and electronic components online.
