For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) team Thunder Down Under won the Chairman's Award at the world championship event. [ + ]

The 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference is to be co-hosted by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The University of Queensland (UQ). [ + ]

Bonfiglioli is expanding its New Zealand branch with a 25% larger warehouse, workshop and freight transitioning area as part of an overall plan to streamline logistics, optimise stock availability and better serve customer needs. [ + ]

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will establish a new industrial cybersecurity centre of excellence (COE) for Asia Pacific in Singapore. [ + ]

An Australian technology that provides new knowledge on orebodies and associated alteration rapidly and cost-effectively could soon benefit the global mining industry, due to a commercialisation deal that will open doors to international markets. [ + ]

Phoenix Contact has taken over the Taiwanese company Etherwan System Inc., a manufacturer of Ethernet communication technology for automation. [ + ]

Wenglor has recently bought all shares in ShapeDrive GmbH to expand its portfolio of 3D measuring technology, and to offer new solutions for automated manufacturing and quality assurance. [ + ]

Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG from Blomberg, Germany, has fully taken over Mauell Netzleittechnik GmbH. [ + ]

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine has announced its new brand and a honed vision for enabling the smart digital industrial facility and extending its expertise into new markets like architecture, engineering and construction. [ + ]

Experimental floating solar generation system may acheive 11% greater efficiency due to the cooling effect of water. [ + ]

Metso has selected Rockwell Automation to deliver a global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform that connects, monitors and performs analytics for Metso's equipment and services, resulting in improved efficiency and profitability for its mining and aggregates customers. [ + ]

Aviation is the most progressive while oil and gas lags behind. [ + ]

SMC in Victoria recently held an open day to mark the official launch of their Southern Australia distribution centre. [ + ]

This year's event will feature many never-before-seen live demonstrations, provide access to global specialists and reveal insights into the future direction of products. [ + ]

Vacuum and pressure manufacturer Gardner Denver has won the Environmental and Energy Efficiency award for its ROBOX energy screw compressor at this year's Motion Control Industry Awards 2017. [ + ]