Industry News
New standard integrates security by design
Targeted at product vendors, a newly published standard in the IEC 62443 series specifies requirements for the secure development of products used in an ICS. [ + ]
Automation and robotics to be a key theme at NMW 2018
In three weeks' time, thousands of manufacturing decision-makers will arrive at Sydney Showground for National Manufacturing Week 2018. [ + ]
Innovative electric water taxi using ABB technology
A futuristic, zero-emission new design of water taxi, called SeaBubbles, was recently demonstrated on Lake Geneva. [ + ]
AMGC reports how to build resilience in Australian manufacturing
According to the latest report from the AMGC, Australia is currently home to one of the most volatile manufacturing industries in the world. [ + ]
NERA welcomes Future Fuels CRC program
NERA has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a $90 million Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program. [ + ]
CSIRO scoops top Boeing award for second year running
Global aerospace giant Boeing has named CSIRO as technology supplier of the year for 2017. [ + ]
IT data analysis company Splunk enters the IIoT market
Splunk Industrial Asset Intelligence (IAI) is designed to help industrial organisations monitor and analyse industrial IoT data in real time. [ + ]
Metrohm offers BioSystems food and wine analytical solutions
The full range of BioSystems' FoodQuality and Enology reagents and instruments is now available at Metrohm Australia and Metrohm New Zealand. [ + ]
Control Logic celebrates a strong partnership with GE
Control Logic has taken out multiple awards at the 2018 GE Automation & Controls Channel Advisory Conference in Shanghai. [ + ]
ABB to invest €100 million in innovation and training campus
One year after announcing its acquisition of B&R, ABB is to invest €100 million to build an innovation and training campus at the home of B&R in Austria. [ + ]
Oil and gas small business grants closing soon
If you would like to engage in international trade and have a commercial product or service ready for export, then you should apply for Smart Australia soon. [ + ]
Metso to acquire valve automation division of India-based Rotex
Metso to increase valve automation offering with Indian technology. [ + ]
World-first waste microfactory launched at UNSW
The world's first microfactory that can transform the components from e-waste has been launched in Sydney. [ + ]
Successful AOG reflects resurgence of oil and industry confidence
Australia's largest oil and gas event has completed its 37th successful staging, with plans revealed for a significant industry expansion in 2019. [ + ]
Scientists invent cheaper and greener wastewater treatment
Researchers have designed a new wastewater treatment system that requires less than half the electricity to operate. [ + ]
