Five trends that are changing industry
26 April, 2017 by Philipp H F Wallner, Industry Manager, MathWorks | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is being driven mainly by five trends that have gained significant importance within our rapidly changing industrial environment.
ABB and IBM partner on industrial AI solutions
26 April, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB and IBM have announced a strategic collaboration that brings together ABB's digital industrial offering, ABB Ability, with IBM Watson Internet of Things cognitive capabilities to offer new possibilities for customers in utilities, industry, transport and infrastructure.
GE installs first 1500 V solar inverter in Japan
21 April, 2017GE and Looop Co., Ltd.'s partnership marks the entry of 1500 V solar technology into Japan's solar market.
Australia's next oil boom might come from plants
21 April, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIROResearch by CSIRO now makes it possible to produce oil in the leaves and stems of plants as well as the seeds, which promises to be a game changer in the global production of renewable oils.
Industry 4.0 in practice
20 April, 2017 by Jim Wallace | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdImplementing Industry 4.0 in your organisation means beginning with a strategy that is appropriate for your needs and that can be adapted as technology and needs change.
Australia's manufacturing opportunity
19 April, 2017 by Scott Moffat | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPIn Australia the approach to Industry 4.0 has been somewhat more disjointed than in Germany, with a large reliance on Industry 4.0 technology being mainly promoted by individual Germany-based vendors or suppliers. Individual manufacturing companies are tending to go it alone, keeping technology providers at arm's length and not truly leveraging the global collective knowledge on I4.0.
Energy resources sector innovators recognised
18 April, 2017NERA (National Energy Resources Australia) has awarded $200,000 to inspiring and groundbreaking small businesses looking to innovate within the energy resources sector.
Boeing names CSIRO a 'Supplier of the Year'
13 April, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO's 28-year collaboration with Boeing has soared to new heights with the aerospace company naming CSIRO a 'Supplier of the Year' for calendar year 2016.
Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program to launch sustainable ideas into global markets
11 April, 2017Innovyz Institute, along with Green Industries SA, has announced 10 successful technologies and ideas selected for Innovyz's new Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program, including two from South Australian universities.
Embrace innovation at Ozwater'17
11 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Water AssociationThe Australian Water Association's international water conference and trade exhibition, Ozwater, will be held 16–18 May at ICC Sydney.
Trial of new positioning technology for resources industry
11 April, 2017Geoscience Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI) are looking for Australian businesses in the resources industry interested in improving the capability of their positioning technology.
UAE-based aluminium extrusions company to expand into Australia
07 April, 2017UAE-based Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Company LLC has announced its expansion into the Australian market with Melbourne the first city selected in its international expansion.
ABB to acquire B&R
05 April, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has announced the acquisition of B&R, the largest independent provider focused on product- and software-based open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide.
Siemens to showcase Digital Enterprise at Hannover Messe
03 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdAt the Hannover Messe 2017, Siemens will be demonstrating how industrial companies of all sizes can benefit from the digital transformation.
Treotham Automation partners with Lapp Group
31 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdTreotham Automation has announced that it has been appointed by Lapp Group as an authorised distributor across the Australian market for Lapp's cable and connection technologies.
