Industry News
Neometals to launch lithium processing plant in WA
Neometals, a WA-based technology minerals project developer, has moved ahead with plans to build a lithium hydroxide refinery in West Kalgoorlie. [ + ]
Moore Industries celebrates 50 years
Starting with only three staff in 1968, Moore Industries has enjoyed international success in the design and manufacture of interface technologies for industry. [ + ]
NI announces LabVIEW 2018
The latest release of LabVIEW offers new tools that simplify system integration and grant more control through hardware accessibility. [ + ]
PROFINET devices exceed 20 million in 2017
Reflecting the increasing use of Industrial Ethernet-based technologies, twice as many PROFINET devices were installed in 2017 than for PROFIBUS. [ + ]
Mastering mountains of Industry 4.0 data
A new system developed by researchers in Germany is helping plant managers see the big picture associated with production data for improved decision-making. [ + ]
Titanium filters launched commercially in Australia
Adelaide-based Advanced Material Solutions (AMS) began commissioning its first commercial titanium filtration membranes last month. [ + ]
Honeywell control system improves waste plant efficiency
Riikinvoima Oy's waste incineration plant has implemented Honeywell's Experion Orion Console to help improve safety, productivity and environmental compliance. [ + ]
Personnel and materials hoist crushes a worker
A worker was working on the roof of Car 1 of the dual carriage hoist and was connected via a safety harness attached to Car 2 when it started automatically, pinning him against a structural tie. [ + ]
Information about toxic chemicals reduces industrial use
Access to information about the potential environmental impact of industrial activities may be sufficient to persuade companies to abandon toxic chemicals. [ + ]
Valve malfunction caused explosion at US chemical plant
It is believed that a pressure safety valve released ethylene from one of the production lines at Kuraray America's EVAL facility, causing an explosion and fire that injured 21 people. [ + ]
NERA launches environmental reference case website
The online portal aims to improve the environmental approvals process by reducing regulatory burden and increasing the flow of information. [ + ]
NI data-logging software tackles automotive challenges
FlexLogger helps validate new and rapidly evolving technologies to keep pace with vehicle electrification and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. [ + ]
One week until SCADA Summit 2018
Held on 30 May–1 June 2018, the one-week countdown until the 9th annual SCADA Australia Summit begins. [ + ]
Companies urged to look at climate change financial risks
Australian businesses are being encouraged to view climate change through a corporations and securities law lens, or risk being left behind their global peers. [ + ]
New $7.3m rail training centre to address industry challenges
ITTC Rail aims to train the next generation of rail engineers with the necessary skills to maintain and upgrade Australia's rail network. [ + ]
