Industry News
Has China reached peak coal?
Researchers in Beijing argue that China's coal consumption has already peaked, partly as a result of changes in the Chinese economy, but also as a result of environmental policies. [ + ]
Schneider Electric Australia and MPPIglobal aim to deliver productivity solutions to MMM
Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with MPPIglobal to work collaboratively together to deliver a real-time productivity (RTP) solution to its customers in the mining, metals and minerals industries. [ + ]
Addressing the global skills shortage
Rockwell recommends five key steps for protecting productivity and safety as workers retire and new technologies redefine roles. [ + ]
Calls for a Silicon Valley-type hub for Brisbane
A cluster of manufacturers in south-east Queensland are calling for a high-tech manufacturing hub for Brisbane. [ + ]
Australian technology delivers low-cost magnesium
CSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing magnesium metal. [ + ]
15-second flash charging enables CO2-free public transport in Geneva
Revolutionary technology requires no overhead lines and offers a silent and zero-emission mass transit solution as a viable alternative to diesel buses, providing a model for future urban transportation. [ + ]
Image analysis system detects failures and deviations in frontline worker activities
The system is designed to contribute to increased quality and productivity through linked operations of manufacturing execution systems. [ + ]
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines to join thought leaders at QME 2016
The Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dr Anthony Lynham, will be joining the thought leaders panel discussion at Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition 2016. [ + ]
Emerson to help regional wastewater utility meet the needs of south-east Virginia
Emerson Process Management is replacing an outdated SCADA system and remote terminal units (RTUs) used throughout a wastewater collection system serving about 1.7 million people. [ + ]
Half of Australian businesses unprepared for digital transformation
Research from IFS indicates that 50% of Australian businesses are unprepared for digital transformation, despite 81% expecting it to play a key role in their future. [ + ]
Bentley and Shell announce global framework agreement
Bentley Systems has announced a global framework agreement with Shell aimed to improve Shell's capital project construction execution through automated 4D/5D construction management solutions provided by Bentley as a managed service. [ + ]
World's first portable hybrid microgrid
ABB Australia is providing a complete automation solution for the world's first portable solar-diesel/gas microgrid provider, SunSHIFT, which is a modular hybrid power system designed for quick installation that can also be easily dismantled and moved. [ + ]
Scitech appointed distributor for NanoFocus
German company NanoFocus offers products for 3D surface measurement, precise 3D profilometry and ultrafast 3D in-line sensors. [ + ]
First nationwide LoRa network for the Internet of Things completed in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is now the first country in the world to have a nationwide LoRa network for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, after Dutch telecommunication provider KPN completed its network this week. [ + ]
Vodafone launches 4G M2M device
Vodafone has launched the Vodafone MachineLink 4G, a 4G LTE M2M device developed by NetComm Wireless. [ + ]
