Business

Dow and Shell claim progress in development of low-emission crackers

22 June, 2021

With funding secured from the Dutch Government, new collaboration partners have been added in the development of electrified-cracking technologies.


Claroty secures "largest investment ever" in industrial cybersecurity

22 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Claroty

Investment breaks record for largest investment in industrial cybersecurity to date. Automation giants Rockwell, Siemens and Schneider Electric also among investors.


Multiversity NSW and the future of STEM

21 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia has welcomed the announcement of a 'Multiversity' as part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis development.


Rolls-Royce builds fuel cell backup power demonstrator

21 June, 2021

Rolls Royce is investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology as a backup power solution.


CSIRO appoints new Chief Scientist

18 June, 2021 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

Formerly Director of Swinburne's Manufacturing Futures Research Institute, Professor Fox supports the transition of manufacturing to Industry 4.0.


Australians lack trust in artificial intelligence: research

16 June, 2021

Trust is an issue when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) according to a University of Queensland study.


Industrial digital twins market to reach US$34 billion in 2030: report

15 June, 2021

ABI Research predicts that the industrial digital twin market will grow from US$3.5 billion in 2021 to US$33.9 billion in 2030 at a 29% CAGR.


Collaborative leakage project recognised by water sector

15 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Ovarro

Ovarro and UK utility Anglian Water Services collaborated on the development of a remote leak detection device and cloud-based analytics platform.


Skills shift in the age of automation and pandemics

11 June, 2021 by John Young, APAC Sales Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU Automation

Since the COVID-19 crisis, manufacturers have been caught in the crossfire of the pandemic and skills scarcity.


NERA launches program to boost SMEs in the energy supply chain

10 June, 2021

A new, open innovation challenge program has been launched today to help boost SMEs in the energy resources supply chain.


Australia's tourist mecca now a launch pad for high-tech manufacturing

10 June, 2021

Once best known for its golden beaches, Australia's Gold Coast has become a mecca for businesses as diverse as space technology and building buses and luxury yachts.


Engineers create a programmable fibre

08 June, 2021

In a first, a digital fibre created at MIT contains memory, temperature sensors and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.


Renewables are still the cheapest new-build power: report

08 June, 2021 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

The latest GenCost report by CSIRO confirms renewables are still the cheapest new-build power in Australia.


SA mining production tunnels past $7 billion amid price boom

07 June, 2021

South Australia's mineral resource production for the 2020 calendar year topped $7 billion, the second-highest year on record.


Energy Next exhibition to show latest clean energy innovations

03 June, 2021

A new clean energy event is coming to ICC Sydney from 13–14 July 2021. Energy Next is a free-to-attend exhibition showcasing the latest clean energy innovation and technologies.


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