Industry News
Honeywell introduces intelligent wearables for field workers
A new hands-free, wearable technology allows industrial workers to more safely, reliably and efficiently accomplish their tasks in the plant or the field. [ + ]
Innovative pipeline monitoring system under development
The system will provide one of the world's first intelligent pipeline monitoring and repair sensing solutions. [ + ]
ABB, HPE and Rittal unveil turnkey data centre for industrial plants
The micromodular data centre, purpose-built for rough environments, helps turn data into action in real time. [ + ]
Cobots to be explained at National Manufacturing Week
Universal Robots will demonstrate easily integrated and affordable collaborative robots at NMW. [ + ]
Study reveals 10% profit improvement potential for oil and gas
Oil and gas operators can improve their profitability by up to 10% by adopting advanced automation technologies and methods, according to Emerson. [ + ]
Bühler and Microsoft partner to increase availability of safe food
Digital alliance to use AI, intelligent cloud and IoT solutions — as well as blockchain technology — to help eliminate contaminated grains. [ + ]
Chile exchange program for METS companies
An exchange program for Australian mining equipment, technology and services companies to build direct relationships with industry in Chile has been opened. [ + ]
Chemicals company selects Aspen PM software to improve reliability
Swedish polyethylene production site implements a digital prescriptive maintenance system. [ + ]
ABB and The Economist launch Automation Readiness Index
The report on global readiness for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence ranks Australia in the top 10. [ + ]
FDT 2.1 release sets a path for the IIoT-connected enterprise
Enhanced specification focused on security, performance, ease of use and investment protection. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser wins Hermes Award
Endress+Hauser has been recognised by Hannover Messe with the prestigious Hermes technology award for its iTHERM TrustSens self-calibrating temperature probe. [ + ]
Australian company helps grain farmers with sensor technology
An Aussie company is helping farmers across the world increase the yield and protein in their wheat and barley crops using sensor technology on the harvester. [ + ]
Siemens Australia to lead its largest delegation to Hannover Messe
Siemens will take a delegation of over 100 people from the region to witness benchmark global technologies, and will feature an Australian showcase at their stand. [ + ]
Deakin researchers create kinetic clothes to monitor body movements
Researchers have engineered wearable technology using strain-sensing textile fibres to create clothing that keeps track of its wearer's movements. [ + ]
Seeq partner Nukon develops asset predictive analytics solution for TasWater
Nukon leveraged historical data in TasWater's OSIsoft PI System using an advanced analytics application from Seeq. [ + ]
