Next-generation software solutions will enhance ABB Ability by giving grid operators control over the growing number of distributed energy resources. [ + ]

As part of its ongoing professional development training program, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) presents a range of technical seminars and training courses teaching effective and efficient management of corrosion. [ + ]

The Royal New Zealand Navy has become the first navy to achieve unmanned space and operations on a warship. [ + ]

An American teenager has developed a 3D printing machine that can print with molten metal, out of the desire to create a prototype for a project he was working on. [ + ]

The 2017 National Manufacturing Week conference program will feature a leading edge series of seminars, showcases, interactive discussions and networking sessions addressing the critical touch points that will help drive the Industry 4.0 revolution. [ + ]

Rexel and Prosoft will be running a webinar in March on how manufacturers can remotely access their control systems platforms, from any vendor, from anywhere in the world, through encrypted cloud services. [ + ]

Study by HMS Industrial Networks AB shows Industrial Ethernet and wireless are growing fast in market share. [ + ]

Schneider Electric will be participating in the upcoming Cisco Live event, taking place on 7–10 March in Melbourne and will be presenting on topics such as operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) integration, and the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]

Enter ABB's Unlock Your Ability competition for free mentoring and a chance to win start-up funding. [ + ]

To meet a projected 30% increase in demand, the new facility will have a production capacity of over three billion units per year. [ + ]

Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor in Australia and New Zealand for USA-based spectral sensing company BaySpec Inc. [ + ]

After more than 50 years at Carrington, Metso has relocated its service centre to a new 2000 m² facility in Tomago, 20 km northwest of Newcastle. [ + ]

ABB will be exploring the changing nature of the food and beverage industry at its ABB Customer World show at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, 13–16 March 2017. [ + ]

HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH has signed a global framework agreement with Mannheim-based automation equipment manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, expanding their successful cooperation on HIMax safety controllers. [ + ]

More accurate satellite positioning system to improve accuracy for greater productivity and innovation. [ + ]