Industry News
Smart motor sensors enhance condition monitoring for servos
SICK has introduced an add-on to its EDS/EDM35 motor feedback system, designed to allow condition monitoring of drives right down to each servo axis. [ + ]
Flexible power consumption for production facilities
Researchers say part of the solution to the volatility of renewable energy is to adapt the power consumption of production plants to the fluctuating output from wind and solar generation. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation releases PlantPAx 5.0
Updated DCS offers new process functionality native to controllers, cyber-secured architectures, and improved system availability and workflows. [ + ]
Volkswagen orders 800 ABB robots to build electric vehicles
ABB has received an order for 800 industrial robots from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to support production of a new generation of electric vehicles. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser establishes new internet security standard
IETF recommends the SmartBlue CPace protocol for password-protected access to instruments. [ + ]
Nine new Australian hydrogen standards under development
Nine ISO standards are being adopted to assist Australia's energy transition and ensure its position as a global force in the emerging hydrogen economy. [ + ]
Smarter AI models use built-in uncertainty
Artificial intelligence isn't perfect. In fact, it's only as good as the methods and data built into it. [ + ]
Study provides foundation for new battery industries in Australia
A new CSIRO report indicates that Australia has the potential to capitalise on the value-add from moving further along the battery value chain. [ + ]
ABB to help convert waste into sustainable energy in WA
A waste-to-energy plant near Perth will rely on ABB's gas analysers to help it safely produce 29 MW from non-recyclable waste. [ + ]
FlexLink celebrates four decades of material flow solutions
Conveyor technology company FlexLink is celebrating its 40th anniversary. [ + ]
Students find positives in carbon-negative hydrogen
Students at The University of Queensland are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen. [ + ]
Schneider Electric launches digital load management system
Schneider Electric has launched a connected system that aims to digitally integrate multifunction motor starters into machine control panels. [ + ]
ABB to leverage digitalisation in project execution
New project execution method aims to lower costs and increase value of capital projects in the energy sector. [ + ]
Novel sensor detects oversized ore
Advanced sensors estimate the size of rocks in truck trays in real time. [ + ]
FutureOn secures investment from Bentley
Norwegian software company gains commitment from global infrastructure software developer to advance digital twin solutions for the oil and gas industry. [ + ]