Industry News
SMC invests in local assembly
SMC Corporation ANZ has announced it will now undertake the local assembly and stockholding of a range of electric cylinders. [ + ]
Belden's latest HiOS software embeds OPC UA in the switch
The upgrade enables Open Platform Communications for factory automation to meet the needs of Industry 4.0. [ + ]
CSIRO moves towards Open Access for national benefit
The global shift towards Open Access aims to democratise science by ensuring research is available to everyone, not just those with journal subscriptions. [ + ]
BHP signs MoU with HBIS to mitigate steel industry emissions
The MoU commits to investing up to US$15 million over three years to jointly study and explore greenhouse gas emissions reduction technologies and pathways. [ + ]
Gender in mining governance: 25 policies to address inequality
This International Women's Day, global governments can take action to promote gender equality in the mining sector, according to the IGF. [ + ]
LAPP introduces lead-free brass cable glands
The company says it will offer cable glands in a lead-free brass version, staying ahead of increasing restrictions on lead use to come into play in 2021. [ + ]
Stäubli launches three new 6-axis robots
Stäubli is launching three new 6-axis industrial robots for the medium payload range. [ + ]
Digital insights to aid the energy transition at AOG
FutureOn and McDermott will show how digital twins can accelerate the energy transition at the AOG Subsea Forum. [ + ]
One-third of manufacturers planning move to the cloud: report
One-third of manufacturers are planning to move the software they currently use onsite to the cloud, according to research company IoT Analytics. [ + ]
Climate change: ABB urges greater adoption of high-efficiency motors
In a white paper, ABB says there is still potential for significant energy efficiency improvements in industry by greater adoption of high-efficiency motors and drives. [ + ]
SMC Partners with VEX Robotics for national tournament
VEX Robotics competitions provide a space for students to develop and showcase industry-relevant skills, including engineering, teamwork and prototyping. [ + ]
E-crime attacks 79% of hand-on intrusions in 2020: report
The latest CrowdStrike global threat report highlights key trends in e-crime and nation-state activity. [ + ]
Seeq partners with Microsoft on methane emissions hackathon
The hackathon's objective is to overlay oil and gas asset and geographic information to pinpoint leak location, and to identify unplanned emissions. [ + ]
OnRobot releases "world’s most powerful electric vacuum gripper"
OnRobot's VGP20 electric vacuum gripper is designed for challenging palletising scenarios including heavy, bulky and porous surfaces. [ + ]
Siemens, IBM and Red Hat launch cloud initiative
Siemens, IBM and Red Hat have launched a new collaboration that will use a hybrid cloud to extend the flexibility of Siemens MindSphere. [ + ]
