Industry News
Bats inspire detectors of corrosion in oil and gas pipelines
Researchers have developed a new scanning technique inspired by the natural world that can detect corroding metals in oil and gas pipelines. [ + ]
Robot succeeds in super delicate microsurgery
Dutch researchers have assisted in the first in-human trials of robot-assisted supermicrosurgery, which can be performed on vessels in the body as small as 0.3 mm wide. [ + ]
Syntegon technology available in ANZ through Nupac
Formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, Syntegon is now an independent business focused on technologies for the pharmaceutical and food industries. [ + ]
Future of Mining conference in Sydney
The third edition of the Future of Mining Australia conference will take place at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from 23–24 March 2020. [ + ]
Bürkert celebrates 40 years in Australia
Bürkert Australia has celebrated 40 years in Australia at a gala event at Pier One, Sydney. [ + ]
Emerson and Belgian unis prepare next generation of brewers
Emerson is partnering with Ghent University (UGent) and University College Ghent (HOGENT) in Belgium to revamp, automate and modernise a pilot brewery. [ + ]
Coronavirus impacts LNG and copper cargoes to China
CNOOC has declared it won't take delivery of some LNG cargoes because the coronavirus is constraining its ability to import the fuel. [ + ]
Engineering vacancies trended downward in 2019: report
Engineers Australia has reported a downward trend in engineering vacancies nationally, but with signs of a turnaround at the end of last year. [ + ]
Winemaking automation growing in Tasmania
Winemakers embrace automation to achieve greater sustainability. [ + ]
IICA Functional Safety Engineer training courses 2020
Register now to increase your skills and qualifications. [ + ]
SMC to host its Dynamic Technology Show in Auckland
SMC's Dynamic Technology Show is being presented as a platform for education and engagement around SMC technologies. [ + ]
Here's cheers to a new use for CO2 from the atmosphere
CSIRO has found a way to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and put it into beer and other beverages. [ + ]
SMC partners with the EtherCAT Seminar Series
This year's EtherCAT Seminar Series takes place on 11, 13 and 14 February in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney respectively. [ + ]
Claroty and Siemens Mobility partner on OT cybersecurity
The new solution offers critical infrastructure operators a more secure option for OT security monitoring. [ + ]
Framework for climate change mitigation in mining
University of Queensland researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry's impact on climate change. [ + ]