Industry News
'Seismic shift' happening in manufacturing sector: report
There is a seismic shift happening in the manufacturing industry as it advances towards Industry 4.0, according to a new report by Ericsson. [ + ]
OnRobot announces collaborative automation event
Registration is now open for the OnRobot Expo featuring live demos and interactive keynote insights on collaborative applications. [ + ]
Report highlights IoT cybersecurity risk in mining industry
The majority of mining organisations report that cybersecurity has not been a priority for their IoT solutions, according to Inmarsat research. [ + ]
BlueScope invests in NSW manufacturing
BlueScope is backing the NSW Government's renewable infrastructure plan through a $20 million investment in a Renewable Manufacturing Zone at Port Kembla. [ + ]
ABB to supply drives and motors for Pilbara magnetite project
The order includes ABB water-cooled variable speed drives and high-voltage induction motors. [ + ]
Konica Minolta partners with Edith Cowan University on AM
Konica Minolta has partnered with Edith Cowan University to boost the university's capability of meeting the growing need for advanced manufacturing in WA. [ + ]
CSIRO signs agreement on supercritical CO2 power development
CSIRO signs new agreement with US partners for a transformational power generation technology. [ + ]
Madison Technologies distributes Control Solutions gateways
Madison Technologies has announced a distribution partnership with Control Solutions, to provide its Babel Buster protocol gateway products across ANZ. [ + ]
Flow batteries and tidal power to produce continuous hydrogen
Vanadium flow batteries provide the necessary performance to allow green hydrogen to be produced continuously by tidal generation. [ + ]
Ransomware and the IIoT
Connected devices increase vulnerability to cybercrime. [ + ]
Predicting distortion and performance of AM-made parts
Researchers have discovered that build orientation has an effect on the formation of residual stresses in parts made by additive manufacturing. [ + ]
HAWK launches in-plant PoE and remote monitoring system
Hawk Measurement Systems has designed and developed what it says is the industry's first in-plant and cloud-based measurement and monitoring system. [ + ]
CSIRO technology licensed for robotic security teams
Strategic Elements Ltd subsidiary Stealth Technologies has announced that it has licensed CSIRO technology that enables robots to work together in teams. [ + ]
BHP to partner with China Baowu on low-emission steelmaking
BHP has announced that it has signed an MOU with steel producer China Baowu, with the intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in steelmaking. [ + ]
Claroty discloses new vulnerabilities in Modicon M221 PLCs
Claroty and Schneider Electric have disclosed four Modicon M221 authentication bypass flaws. [ + ]