Industry News
HIMA showcasing smart safety solutions at OGA 2017
HIMA is showcasing its most technologically advanced safety systems and a range of services for the oil and gas industry at OGA 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. [ + ]
IFS using Microsoft HoloLens to develop mixed reality for service technicians
Proof of concept draws on mixed reality to leverage enterprise data from IFS Applications as a holographic overlay to drive productivity. [ + ]
Emerson to run live webinar series on measurement instrumentation
Emerson Automation Solutions will be running a series of free webinars in July and August on the subject of running your plant more efficiently. [ + ]
ABB acquires KEYMILE's communication networks business
Acquisition supports ABB Ability initiative for mission-critical power grid applications. [ + ]
Phoenix Contact supports joint ongoing development of open-system smart grid platform
Phoenix Contact Energy Automation GmbH is continuing to work closely together with SAG GmbH on the iNES system solution to ensure energy grid optimisation. [ + ]
Updated Victorian OH&S regulations in force
The Victorian Government's OHS Regulations 2017 and EPS Regulations 2017 came into effect on 18 June 2017. [ + ]
Carbon capture and storage will never be viable: eminent energy economist
Professor Gordon Hughes, Professor of Economics at the University of Edinburgh, has warned that CCS is so costly in real terms that it will only make carbon-based electricity generation economically unviable. [ + ]
Metso to expand crusher wear parts manufacturing in Africa
Metso has announced it is increasing its manufacturing capacity for large crusher wear parts castings used in minerals processing by investing in a second melting furnace at the Isithebe foundry in South Africa. [ + ]
First industrial-scale insect processing plant to be built in Europe
Bühler Insect Technology has announced it will build its first industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition together with its partner Protix in the Netherlands. [ + ]
GE and Solairedirect India form 25-year partnership
GE will provide Solairedirect India with 140 MW of solar inverter technology and a service agreement for 25 years. [ + ]
NHP partnering to help disadvantaged kids
NHP is partnering with Southern Cross Kids’ Camps (SCKC) to assist it in expanding its programs across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged kids. [ + ]
Students use Honeywell software to simulate turning algae into ethylene
Chemical engineering students recognised with UniSim Design Challenge award at annual customer symposium. [ + ]
Corrosion specialists' professional development training
The ACA has once again joined with the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (APGA) to host a technical seminar to discuss the challenges and solutions for preventing corrosion in pipelines, which are some of our most vital infrastructure. [ + ]
Vector awarded contract for NT battery storage
Vector Energy has won a multimillion-dollar Australian contract to supply the Territory Generation Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. [ + ]
Scott Wooldridge appointed MD of Rockwell Automation for ANZ
Rockwell Automation has announced that Scott Wooldridge has been appointed managing director for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]