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Quick, easy access to machine data

15 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA

Researchers in Germany are developing ways that companies can access the immense quantities of data generated by their machinery to modernise production.


Will the 5th Industrial Revolution be the next Renaissance?

14 April, 2021 by Maureen Thurston-Chartraw and Liam Hayes, Aurecon

In the 5th Industrial Revolution we will face more ethical questions than we have ever faced before.


Mercedes-Benz and Siemens partner to digitise manufacturing

14 April, 2021

Mercedes-Benz and Siemens plan to cooperate on advancing digitalisation and automation in the automotive industry, supported by the State of Berlin.


Rio Tinto achieves battery-grade lithium production in California

13 April, 2021

Rio Tinto has announced that it has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at its Boron mine site in California.


Capgemini brings together its engineering and R&D expertise

12 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Capgemini Australia

The company has combined under one brand the engineering and R&D services of Altran and Capgemini's digital manufacturing expertise.


OK, but what does digital transformation mean to me?

09 April, 2021 by Martin Kolos | Supplied by: Emerson

The term 'digital transformation' means different things to different people, and is applied in ways as varied as the individuals, teams and businesses applying them.


Aussie hi-tech welder to join global defence industry

08 April, 2021

A local manufacturer of hi-tech welding equipment is working with a large global player that it hopes will help it enter the lucrative defence manufacturing sector.


CSIRO plays part in US next-gen solar thermal technology

29 March, 2021 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

Falling particle concentrated solar thermal technology, partly developed by CSIRO, will be used in a pilot-scale test facility in New Mexico.


ABB top Swiss company for patent applications in 2020

23 March, 2021 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

With 678 patent applications, ABB filed more applications with the European Patent Office in 2020.


AVEVA acquires OSIsoft

23 March, 2021 | Supplied by: AVEVA

Acquisition to help AVEVA to meet the expanding information management needs of industrial companies.


New survey data to bolster Australian mining

22 March, 2021

Updated data from one of the world's largest airborne geophysical imaging programs is set to improve mining opportunities in South Australia.


Electric bus company predicts a bright future

18 March, 2021

South Australian company BusTech sees a bright future for electric vehicle manufacturing in Australia.


Mitsubishi Electric and Eplan strengthen digital partnership

15 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

Mitsubishi Electric and long-term e-F@ctory solution partner Eplan have announced that Mitsubishi Electric will join Eplan's new partner network.


NERA collaboration to address oil and gas decommissioning

12 March, 2021

Centre of Decommissioning Australia established to address the challenges of decommissioning Australia's ageing oil and gas infrastructure.


CSIRO moves towards Open Access for national benefit

11 March, 2021 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

The global shift towards Open Access aims to democratise science by ensuring research is available to everyone, not just those with journal subscriptions.


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