Industry News
Search on for the next round of Indigenous STEM leaders
The Indigenous STEM Professional Awards are part of the Indigenous STEM Education Project, funded by the BHP Billiton Foundation and delivered by CSIRO. [ + ]
NORD wins Vanderlande Supplier Award
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been awarded the Vanderlande Supplier Award 2017 for its outstanding operational excellence and responsive supply chain, high innovative capability and strong competitiveness. [ + ]
Woodside and NERA named as principal sponsors for AOG 2018
Australia's largest independent dedicated oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum, and National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) have taken up the high-profile roles as Principal Sponsors of next year's Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG 2018). [ + ]
MOM Institute training early-bird discount expires soon
An MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency training event is to be held in Melbourne in November. [ + ]
Rio Tinto completes first fully autonomous rail journey in WA
Rio Tinto has successfully completed the first fully autonomous rail journey at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as the company progresses towards full commissioning of its AutoHaul project in late 2018. [ + ]
AOG bringing the oil and gas world to Perth in March 2018
To be staged at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre from 14–16 March, AOG 2018 will once again bring petroleum industry specialists together in Australia to display the latest in technology and to hear from leading experts from around the globe. [ + ]
Lockheed Martin to partner with two Australian universities on space technologies
Lockheed Martin has announced it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on research projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications. [ + ]
CSIRO releases roadmap for oil and gas evolution
CSIRO has released a roadmap addressing the long-term needs of the Australian oil and gas industry, identifying how research and innovation can support this evolving sector. [ + ]
Growth rate for new industrial robots predicted to hit 14% pa
IFR has predicted that 1.7 million new industrial robots will be installed in factories worldwide by 2020, with China leading the charge. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser acquires moisture measurement tech manufacturer
Endress+Hauser is expanding its quality measurement portfolio through the acquisition of IMKO Micromodultechnik, a manufacturer of moisture measurement systems. [ + ]
Metrohm acquires majority share of DropSens
Metrohm AG, a leading manufacturer of instruments for chemical analysis, has announced the acquisition of a majority share in DropSens S.L. [ + ]
ABB and Northvolt partner to build Europe's largest battery factory
Northvolt is going to build Europe's largest and most advanced lithium-ion battery factory in Sweden. [ + ]
ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for US$2.6bn
ABB CEO Ulrich Speisshofer called GE Industrial Solutions an "unloved child", but is confident that with the right attention from ABB it will flourish and reverse its waning market share. [ + ]
Firstline workers and digital transformation
Streamlined access to accurate and up-to-date information is the lifeblood of successful digital transformation, but people are still the backbone of any enterprise. [ + ]
Metso hosts ISO meeting on standards for burner valves
On 25–29 September, Metso is hosting the ISO/TC 161 meeting at its Valve Technology Center in Finland's capital city area, with the focus this year on the safety and reliability of burner valves. [ + ]
