Industry News
Chemical engineer wins award for metal made of holes
Metal–organic frameworks, known as magic crystals, can be used to clean air and water and in other industrial processes. [ + ]
Fossil fuel financing to end: European Investment Bank
EU's lending arm to end financing of oil, gas and coal projects after 2021. [ + ]
First certification of a safety laser scanner for outdoor use
Until now safety laser scanners could only be certified for indoor use — such as for machinery operated inside production halls. [ + ]
New WHS Bill welcomed by CME in WA
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA has welcomed WA's new WHS Bill as a significant milestone for legislative reforms. [ + ]
Forescout's 2020 cybersecurity predictions
The cybersecurity industry is constantly changing. Threats and attackers are becoming more sophisticated and continue to wreak havoc on businesses of every size and industry, with no signs of deceleration. [ + ]
Emerson releases easy-to-deploy digital asset monitoring
The AMS Asset Monitor's small form factor and Ethernet connectivity make it easy to add to existing assets to deliver continuous asset data and analytics. [ + ]
90% of Australian companies intend to invest in AI: study
Increasing employee productivity is a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards. [ + ]
Rio Tinto and edtech sector to invest in developing STEM skills
Rio Tinto says it will work with Australia's education and innovation sectors to help tackle a looming skills gap in the nation's future workforce. [ + ]
Motion control market to exceed $15bn by 2023: report
Market research company Interact Analysis has released a market report that points to strong growth over the next four years for motion control products. [ + ]
Industry cluster to help Australia be a global force in hydrogen
National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has announced an industry-led hydrogen cluster, aimed at making Australia a global hydrogen leader. [ + ]
Heineken opens new production facility in Mexico
With a capacity of five million hectolitres a year, a greenfield production site has now become the largest production facility in the Heineken Group. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation and Accenture announce partnership
Rockwell Automation and Accenture have announced a partnership that they say will improve supply chain management. [ + ]
Artificial intelligence to run chemical plants of the future
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are working on automating biomanufacturing using AI. [ + ]
Major operators to present forward work plans at AOG 2020
The WA LNG Jobs Taskforce was established to work across the industry to enhance WA's capability as an LNG centre of excellence. [ + ]
Tackling sustainability in the space sector
NZ professor wins award for plan for cleaning up space junk. [ + ]
