Industry News
New facility turns plastic waste into low-carbon building materials
Australia's first RESIN8 facility has been opened in Victoria. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser joins the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance
Endress+Hauser says the strategic alliance underscores the company's commitment to simplifying customers' digitalisation needs. [ + ]
Stratasys announces high-definition 3D printing
The new printing capabilities are designed to allow for more exact, high-definition printing with detailed resolution. [ + ]
Universal Robots announces seamless integration with Siemens PLCs
The SRCI is a new standard for robotics manufacturers that aims to create a single interface between PLCs and robots. [ + ]
Engineers Australia welcomes government’s circular economy initiatives
Engineers Australia says the government's circular economy initiatives aim to create tangible benefits for everyday Australians. [ + ]
Interoperability initiative announced to improve IIoT insights
Margo, a new open standard initiative for interoperability, will address key roadblocks to digital transformation. [ + ]
OPC Foundation launches OPC for AI working group
The OPC Foundation says that AI promises to redefine how engineers interact with data and systems. [ + ]
Octopus inspires new gripper mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy objects has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. [ + ]
Government investing over $330m to lower emissions in industry
The Australian Government has announced it is co-investing over $330 million to support industrial emissions reductions. [ + ]
AVEVA collaborates with Microsoft on industrial AI assistant
AVEVA's industrial AI assistant, running on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, is designed to be a virtual subject matter expert. [ + ]
Consultation open for Solar Sunshot program
Consultation has opened on the design of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program announced by the Australian Government in March 2024. [ + ]
Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility to open this year
The Western Parkland City Authority said the AMRF will play an important role in the manufacturing ecosystem in NSW. [ + ]
Hexagon and Dragos announce technical partnership on OT cybersecurity
The technical partnership will focus on integrating the OT cybersecurity capabilities of the Dragos Platform and Hexagon's PAS Cyber Integrity offering. [ + ]
Siemens announces Beyond 1% Summit in Sydney
The Siemens Beyond 1% Summit in Sydney in July will focus on accelerating digitalisation for sustainability and economic growth. [ + ]
OCP and Fortescue to develop green hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco
OCP Group, a manufacturer of plant nutrition and phosphate-based fertilisers, and Fortescue Energy have announced a joint venture in Morocco. [ + ]