Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Frost & Sullivan recognises HIMA as leader in Asia–Pacific process safety
HIMA was awarded the Growth Excellence Leadership Award for the process safety systems industry at the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards. [ + ]
ABB and Kawasaki create common interface for collaborative robots
ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have demonstrated the world's first common collaborative robot operating interface at automatica in Munich, Germany. [ + ]
CeMAT AUSTRALIA lines up a dynamic Knowledge Theatre program
This July, top leaders from Australia's intralogistics and supply chain industry will present at CeMAT AUSTRALIA's Knowledge Theatre. [ + ]
Australian Robotics Roadmap launched
Roadmap to guide and support the development of critical robotic and vision technologies required to support Australian industry in the future. [ + ]
IPWEA calls for national cadet engineering program
The IPWEA says that governments across all levels must act now to immediately incentivise investment in new skilled and qualified engineers for the future. [ + ]
