Industry News
ForeScout acquires SecurityMatters
Acquisition provides deeper visibility into operational technology networks to help organisations mitigate threats targeting industrial environments. [ + ]
OPC UA over TSN standard set to replace fieldbus technologies
Just as HTML spurred growth of the web, the new OPC UA interoperability standard will unlock the full potential of Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser expands temperature and system product plant
Company dedicates new production facility in Nesselwang, Germany [ + ]
Secure Logic calls on government to introduce IoT security regulation
Australia lagging US and UK in addressing IoT risks. [ + ]
OPC Foundation announces new president
Stefan Hoppe elected President and Executive Director of the OPC Foundation. [ + ]
Researchers develop new stormwater filter technology
Curtin University researchers have developed a device that could transform stormwater treatment. [ + ]
Metso completes acquisition of Rotex valve business
Metso increases its valve automation offering with Indian technology. [ + ]
Start-up offers to help manufacturers avoid downtime over summer
Industry 4.0 offer to help respond to production and maintenance issues in a timely manner. [ + ]
Metso to increase valve production capacity in China
New plant to help meet growing global process valve demand. [ + ]
Siemens and Interlate to collaborate on data services for mining
Companies sign MoU to collaborate on benchmark digital and data services. [ + ]
ABB to build advanced robotics factory in Shanghai
ABB is to build what it says will be the world's most advanced robotics factory, where robots build other robots. [ + ]
Ausdrill shareholders approve Barminco acquisition
Underground hard-rock mining contractor Barminco Holdings Limited is to be acquired by mining services company Ausdrill Limited. [ + ]
Exoskeleton market growing quickly
A new market research report predicts that the robotic exoskeleton market will top US$5 billion over the next 10 years. [ + ]
Conveyor manufacturer wins mine safety award
Conveyor Manufacturers Australia (CMA) has been named as a winner in the Australian Mining Prospect Awards for 2018. [ + ]
ForeScout and Belden form industrial cybersecurity alliance
The companies are executing a joint strategy to address IT/OT convergence by providing visibility and automated access controls to secure mission-critical networks. [ + ]
