Industry News
'World-first' waste recycling facility to open in Brisbane
Brisbane company Rino Recycling has announced it is set to open an automated recycling plant that it says is the first of its kind in the world. [ + ]
AI capabilities added to IFS Cloud
AI-powered functionality in IFS Cloud aims to help users to improve operational effectiveness and profitability. [ + ]
NHP wins Rockwell award for best distributor in services
Rockwell Automation has awarded NHP the annual award for 'Best Distributor - Services/ARR' for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
WA Government to boost advanced manufacturing capacity
A new prospectus targets the WA Government's priority sectors for growth in advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
AspenTech announces expanded industrial AI capabilities
AspenTech's aspenONE now includes expanded industrial AI to help impact performance and sustainability goals. [ + ]
New safety shutdown control system installed at the OPAL reactor
The ANSTO engineering and project team recently installed a new safety shutdown instrumentation and control system (I&C) for the OPAL multipurpose nuclear reactor. [ + ]
Design partners announced for nuclear-powered submarine yard
The Australian Government has announced the concept design partners for South Australia's new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY). [ + ]
Australian industrial organisations are the fourth most targeted globally
Research shows 82% of Australian industrial businesses experienced cyber attacks in the past year but a disconnect between OT and IT teams is still a concern. [ + ]
Downer awarded $600m Queensland water contract
Downer EDI has announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver water, sewerage and recycled water services in south-east Queensland. [ + ]
Whyalla's salty wastewater system gets $2m upgrade
Whyalla's sewer network faces the challenge of highly saline groundwater, which can infiltrate pipes through tiny cracks. [ + ]
Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on trials of battery-electric haul trucks
Rio Tinto has announced an industry-first collaboration with BHP on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara. [ + ]
Virtual world fast becoming a reality in the mining sector
A virtual and robotic revolution in Australia's mining industry could spell the end of fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) workers within decades. [ + ]
CSIRO opens innovation program to SMEs in clean energy
CSIRO is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy solutions to apply for the latest 'Innovate to Grow' program. [ + ]
Women in Manufacturing Summit 2024 to be held in Melbourne
The Women in Manufacturing Summit aims to empower women within the industry by providing a robust platform for networking, knowledge-sharing and collaboration. [ + ]
Ampcontrol and Siemens partner on renewable energy solutions
Under the agreement, Ampcontrol will become the exclusive Australian supplier for solutions designed around Siemens' SINAMICS S120 inverters. [ + ]
