Industry News
75% of the industrial sector attacked with ransomware in the past year: study
As financial losses mount, security pros are expected to adopt technology like generative AI in OT environments while meeting new regulatory standards. [ + ]
Integrating wastewater treatment and public transport a win-win
Co-locating green hydrogen generation with a wastewater treatment plant can simultaneously produce both oxygen for water treatment and hydrogen for fuel. [ + ]
Adelaide University to train future nuclear specialists
The University of Adelaide has received a federal government training commitment under the Nuclear-Powered Submarines (NPS) program. [ + ]
Research spotlights unpatched vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless routers
Researchers found that Australia is currently third in the world for the number of exposed devices. [ + ]
Mission to the US for Queensland's critical minerals
Queensland Resources Minister Scott Stewart is embarking on a week-long trade mission to the US, with the aim of securing investment in the critical minerals industry. [ + ]
ACSC issues alert over threat to Unitronics PLCs
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released an urgent alert about an active threat to Unitronics PLCs. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation expands Austmine support
Rockwell Automation is expanding its support for Austmine with a new Industry Leader partnership. [ + ]
Universal Robots launches a cobot with a 30 kg payload
Danish cobot manufacturer Universal Robots has announced that it will expand its range with a new 30 kg payload cobot. [ + ]
Opportunities exist to create a new industry around mine closures: report
Australia has a unique billion-dollar opportunity to create a new industry to support mine closures, according to CSIRO. [ + ]
Rio Tinto to increase solar power to Weipa bauxite operations
New solar farm and battery storage to power the Amrun bauxite operations on Cape York. [ + ]
House Standing Committee tables report on developing advanced manufacturing
A bipartisan report makes 10 recommendations designed to support manufacturers' Industry 4.0 capabilities. [ + ]
Innovative robotic technology empowers pipe inspection
Researchers have demonstrated a novel method for inspecting large pipe structures using mobile robots equipped with guided acoustic wave sensors. [ + ]
Siemens and AWS collaborate further on IT/OT convergence
Siemens and Amazon Web Services have announced a further collaboration on IT/OT convergence. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation invests in Industry 5.0 fund
Investment in the Momenta Industry 5.0 venture capital fund gives Rockwell early access to innovative technology that promotes resiliency, agility and sustainability. [ + ]
Fortescue and HTEC to build Canadian green hydrogen supply chain
Fortescue and HTEC have announced they will work towards building Canada's first multi-use export and domestic green hydrogen supply chain. [ + ]
