Industry News
All-girls school robotics team compete in robotics competition
Treotham Automation sponsors ARTEMIS robotics team with linear slides and energy chain for FLL and FRC. [ + ]
Mining tech industry project funding announced
METS Ignited has announced $7.14 million in funding to eight METS companies and their partners to progress innovative projects in the METS and mining sectors. [ + ]
ABB to upgrade historic New Zealand HVDC link
Upgrade of North and South Island interconnection will enable the exchange of renewable energy. [ + ]
MRI for mining to sort out copper waste
Copper miners can now slash their energy and water use for every tonne of the metal produced due to a breakthrough ore sorting analyser developed by CSIRO. [ + ]
Advanced manufacturing and services the keys to unlock new exports
Advanced manufacturing and associated services key to future exports says Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. [ + ]
ABB completes acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions
ABB has announced that it completed its acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions (GEIS), GE's global electrification solutions business, on 30 June. [ + ]
OPC UA machine vision and robotics specifications released
The OPC UA machine vision and robotics working groups have released the first versions of their companion specifications. [ + ]
Control Logic partners with Hirschmann
The products of technology and industrial networking company Hirschmann are now available through Control Logic. [ + ]
5G technology brings greater vehicle safety
Research in Finland is attempting to increase the safety of road users through new solutions and services that are enabled by 5G technology. [ + ]
Advantech launches 30 IIoT solutions through a "co-creation model"
Thirty sets of IoT Solution Ready Packages will be officially released this year, along with a 6000-participant IoT Co-Creation Summit in November. [ + ]
Barminco secures long-term copper mine contract
Barminco Holdings Limited has announced it has been selected as the preferred contractor at the Mt Colin underground copper mine by owner Round Oak Minerals Pty Ltd. [ + ]
FDT IIoT server-based architecture reaches member review milestone
Emerging specification to transform open, standardised integration enabling sensor-to-cloud, enterprise-wide connectivity for automation solutions. [ + ]
Boge continuous improvement system wins award
Using ongoing data analysis, BOGE identifies energy saving potentials and continuously further develops its compressed air systems in operation. [ + ]
Digital transformation the focus at HUG Americas
Emerging connected plant technologies were the highlight during Honeywell's largest annual gathering of industrial customers this month. [ + ]
Joint approach to digital mining — have your say
Alternate Futures has recently been commissioned by METS Ignited to undertake a feasibility study on a potential Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for the Digital Mine. [ + ]
