Industry News
C&P 2019 to reveal latest developments in corrosion mitigation
The ACA will host the Corrosion & Prevention 2019 (C&P 2019) conference and exhibition from 24–27 November, at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne. [ + ]
IICA Technical Evening to be hosted by Origin Energy
IICA members are invited to attend a NSW IICA Technical Evening hosted at Origin's new office location in Barangaroo. [ + ]
Schneider Electric announces new Advisor applications
Schneider Electric says the IoT and the refinement of the data it collects has the potential to reinvigorate Australia's productivity growth. [ + ]
Partnership to accelerate digitisation of the energy resources sector
Innovation Central Perth and NERA (National Energy Resource Australia) have announced a new partnership to benefit the energy resources sector. [ + ]
Bühler's optical sorting receives UK's highest innovation award
Bühler has received what is claimed to be the United Kingdom's most prestigious innovation award for its optical sorting technology. [ + ]
Piotrek and CSIRO to make lithium batteries for global market
Australian-developed battery technologies commercialised globally within the next five years. [ + ]
Australian company develops fire-retardant rubber for mining
Australian company Elastomers Australia collaborated with leading mining operators to develop non-burning rubber screen media panels. [ + ]
ABB begins construction of new robotics factory in Shanghai
Factory to open early 2021, utilising latest automated and digital manufacturing processes. [ + ]
Industry professionals are positive about 5G: survey
Research shows that about half of industry professionals are positive about 5G in manufacturing and see it as a way to obtain universal connectivity. [ + ]
New institute to assist with Australia's online security
Edith Cowan University is launching a new research institute to take advantage of its expertise in cybersecurity, computer science and digital citizenship. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher Scientific now distributing Fluke in Australia
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it will now be offering Fluke's range of professional electronic test tools as an authorised distributor. [ + ]
Mining business growth continues after successful AIMEX
This year's AIMEX attracted an array of visitors from all parts of the globe and a 13% increase in visitation from interstate visitors. [ + ]
Fleet Space raises millions to launch 10 satellites for IoT
The Aussie-operated satellite network will offer IoT connectivity for less than $3 per device per year. [ + ]
Virtual library gets straight to the core
One of the big challenges in mineral exploration is in identifying sites to target. A new virtual core library should help reduce drilling costs for explorers. [ + ]
Dr Bronwyn Evans announced as new CEO of Engineers Australia
Engineers Australia has announced that Dr Bronwyn Evans HonFIEAust FTSE CPEng will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the engineering peak body. [ + ]
