Industry News
Oil and gas industry contributed $28.3bn to the economy last year
A report commissioned by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) says the oil and gas industry contributed about $28.3 billion to the Australian economy in 2010/11. [ + ]
Honeywell launches enterprise-wide tool for process industries
Honeywell today announced the global launch of Intuition Executive, the flagship product of its new Intuition software portfolio. [ + ]
Siemens to assist in SA advanced manufacturing site
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Siemens executives have signed a memorandum of understanding for Siemens to become a strategic partner in a project to build an advanced manufacturing complex in Adelaide. [ + ]
ABB invests in water network monitoring company
ABB recently announced its decision to invest in TaKaDu, a provider of advanced monitoring solutions for water distribution networks. TaKaDu provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that gives real-time alerts on water network faults, leaks, bursts, network breaches, faulty meters and other inefficiencies. [ + ]
ABB delivers 200,000th robot
ABB has delivered its 200,000th robot worldwide, since introducing the IRB 6, the first all-electric robot on the market, in 1974. The company held a ceremony to celebrate the milestone at Yingkou, China, where the new IRB 6640 six-axis robot was delivered. [ + ]
Bürkert names PRTS as NQ distributor
Bürkert has appointed Pacific Rim Technical Services (PRTS) as its North Queensland distributor, a move Bürkert says will “maximise its ability to provide process solutions in key markets” like oil and gas, mining, sugar, water treatment and food and beverage. [ + ]
ATPM 2012 conference has a “Focus on the Future”
Registration is now open for the first Automation Technology in Process Manufacturing (ATPM) 2012 conference. The conference, sponsored by WBF, The Organization for Production Technology and MESA International, will be held in Texas over 21-23 May. [ + ]
Advantech uses embedded McAfee security solution
Advantech has announced a McAfee software security solution for its embedded platforms. [ + ]
Turck appoints regional sales manager for NSW
Turck has appointed Rod MacKenzie as the New South Wales Regional Sales Manager. [ + ]
Coal company fined for water pollution twice in three weeks
In the Land and Environment Court on Thursday, Moolarben Coal Operations was fined $112,500 for polluting waters near Mudgee. This is the second fine of this size that the company has received in three weeks. [ + ]
UON powers up with Gardner Denver
Allied Air Products and Services Pty Ltd has announced an alliance with UON to supply the Gardner Denver Compressor product range throughout Western Australia. [ + ]
Holden to develop cars for China
Holden has signed an agreement to develop new vehicles for SGM for the Chinese market. [ + ]
AGL Energy to build gas-fired power plant in Victoria
The Victorian Government has approved a $600 million, 920 MW power station to be built in Tarrone, in Victoria's southwest. [ + ]
AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"
The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry. [ + ]
