Industry News
Rockwell Automation powers hands-on motor control technology event
Rockwell Automation recently held its inaugural Power TechED event on the Gold Coast — an educational event focused on the latest integrated MCC, safety and energy monitoring trends and technologies. [ + ]
Productivity decline in the crosshairs at Innovation Summit
How can Australian government and industry work together to ensure our continuing competitiveness in the globalised environment of today? [ + ]
CSIRO says the national outlook is bright and in our hands
A groundbreaking report has found that Australia is well placed to secure prosperity over the coming decades despite the challenges of an uncertain and possible resource-constrained future. [ + ]
Schneider Electric achieves ISASecure Security Development Lifecycle Assurance certification
This first-of-its-kind certificate applies to Schneider Electric's Process Automation business product development centres in Foxboro (USA), Worthing (UK) and Hyderabad (India). [ + ]
SynTouch produces a single phalanx human-like touch sensor
SynTouch LLC, developer and manufacturer of the only sensor technology in the world that endows robots with the ability to replicate — and sometimes exceed — the human sense of touch, has introduced the smaller, stronger BioTac SP that integrates with Shadow Robot Company's Dexterous Hand. [ + ]
Brazil chemical facility to be the first to use Honeywell’s latest process controls
ICL Brasil will use the Experion Orion Console as well as Honeywell's Universal I/O technology to modernise its production facility in Cajati, near Sao Paulo. [ + ]
Oil and gas executives reveal future industry challenges
A new report has revealed that while the current environment is creating opportunities for innovation, almost half of oil and gas executives admit they have fallen short of their innovation goals. [ + ]
Schneider Electric's Brian Morris announced as chairman of EUAA
The EUAA plays a large role in advocating for Australia's energy users in the industrial, resources and commercial sector, by working with all stakeholders from government, networks, generation and energy retail to drive reliable, secure and cost-effective energy. [ + ]
Update on Prelude FLNG to feature at AOG 2016 Conference
Major updates on the groundbreaking Prelude FLNG project will again be a keen topic of discussion when the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG) 2016 is staged in Perth next February. [ + ]
Emerson acquires IntelliSAW business
Acquisition adds monitoring capabilities for critical electrical power transmission and distribution equipment. [ + ]
New IChemE membership offer advances process safety
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has launched a new membership grade in response to growing demand for the recognition of process safety specialists. [ + ]
ABB's YuMi robot arrives in Australia
After a much anticipated wait, ABB's YuMi is now available in Australia. [ + ]
Toyota to close its Australian tech centre
Toyota has announced its research and development centre in Melbourne will close by June 2016 with the loss of more than 100 highly skilled engineering jobs. [ + ]
ProDetec partners with NEO Monitors to expand its measuring solutions for dust and gas
Australian instrumentation supplier ProDetec has announced that it has partnered exclusively with Norwegian manufacturer NEO Monitors to add its gas analysers and dust monitors to its range. [ + ]
Emerson launches Project Certainty to improve capital project execution
Addressing growing industry demand for transformational improvements in capital project execution, Emerson has launched Project Certainty, a technology and engineering-based approach for improved capital efficiency and more reliable project schedules. [ + ]
