Industry News
Germany's Fraunhofer Institute and Australia's IMCRC sign agreement
The agreement will significantly increase awareness and uptake of Industry 4.0 within the Australian manufacturing industry. [ + ]
Future sensors could be powered by a solar supercapacitor
A new form of solar-powered supercapacitor could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy efficient, scientists say. [ + ]
METS test facilities database released
A free online resource is available to help METS companies identify suitable facilities to test and commercialise innovative products and services. [ + ]
Motorola and Siemens form technology partnership
Siemens Australia and Motorola Solutions have formalised their relationship to develop innovative technologies for Australia's industrial sector via an exclusive partnership. [ + ]
Swisslog to introduce CarryStar fully automated solution at CeMAT
Swisslog's CarryStar fully automated order fulfilment system combines automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), KUKA Star robots and the latest Swisslog SynQ software. [ + ]
Australia to lead lithium-ion battery recycling charge
A new battery recycling industry to tackle Australia's annual 3300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste could be on the cards, according to a new report. [ + ]
Rio Tinto achieves first delivery of iron ore by autonomous train
Rio Tinto has achieved the first delivery of iron ore by an autonomous train in the Pilbara, Western Australia. [ + ]
ABB launches single-arm YuMi cobot
Following on from the dual-arm YuMi robot, introduced in 2015, ABB has developed a single-arm YuMi to expand its collaborative robot range. [ + ]
Deepak Phenolics uses Honeywell OTS technology to train operators
Operator training simulation based on Honeywell UOP's cumene process technology enables safer and more efficient production. [ + ]
ABB to grid-connect world's largest offshore wind farm
Key technologies and ABB Ability solutions will integrate wind energy from Hornsea Project Two to the UK grid, powering more than 1.3 million homes. [ + ]
Katko, Grace Engineered Products now available from APS Industrial
Finnish switch manufacturer Katko and US-based Grace Engineered Products have appointed APS Industrial as their national distributor in Australia. [ + ]
Siemens launches Digitalize 2018 with theme 'Unlock the Potential'
Siemens' annual digitalisation conference will be held on Wednesday, 8 August at the MCG. [ + ]
Queensland IIoT start-up MOVUS launches new office
MOVUS, the developer of IIoT machine monitoring solution FitMachine, has opened its new offices in Brisbane. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
