Industry News
Aspen Technology launches management system for microgrids
The AspenTech Microgrid Management System (MMS) is designed for organisations in asset-intensive industries with heavy electrical power requirements. [ + ]
Hawk Measurement Systems wins Resources and Energy Award
Australian company Hawk Measurement Systems has been awarded the Resources and Energy Award at the 2024 Governor of Victoria Export Awards. [ + ]
Vast and Mabanaft award pre-FEED contract for green methanol project
Vast Renewables Limited (Vast) has announced a significant milestone in the development of its SM1 green methanol plant in Port Augusta. [ + ]
WA launches space industry strategy
The WA Government has an ambition to drive continued growth of the state's space sector and become a global hub. [ + ]
Study explores the psychosocial risks of cobots
A new study by Monash University explores the psychosocial risks of collaborative robots and emphasises the need for worker engagement. [ + ]
ARM Hub and DKE collaborate on Data and AI-as-a-Service
Small and medium-sized companies may miss out on valuable intelligence because they cannot afford to build and maintain internal data management infrastructure. [ + ]
Rockwell provides training tech for Queensland advanced manufacturing lab
Rockwell Automation is providing technologies to form part of a smart manufacturing lab to train the next generation of Australian engineers. [ + ]
OT attacks causing more than $1m in losses for 20% of companies: report
Operational downtime, financial loss and long recovery times were major impacts on businesses following cyber attacks, a study from Claroty finds. [ + ]
Orica's Newcastle hydrogen plans in limbo
Origin Energy's exit from the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub plan has implications for Orica's sustainability plans. [ + ]
The end of an era: UK exits coal-fired power generation
The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station near Nottingham has ended over 140 years of coal-fired power generation in the UK. [ + ]
Dragos acquires Network Perception, increases visibility into OT environments
The acquisition will enhance the Dragos Platform with greater network visibility, compliance and segmentation capabilities. [ + ]
National Safe Work Month: a call to prioritise safety
Safe Work Australia is encouraging all Australians to make safety a top priority, not just in Safe Work Month. [ + ]
Australia's first hydrogen hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Deakin University has announced that it has opened a hydrogen research and demonstration centre, the Hycel Technology Hub. [ + ]
Lincoln proposes magnetite project for SA's Green Iron Strategy
Lincoln Minerals has proposed a 1.1 billion tonne magnetite project as a core component for the South Australian Government's Green Iron and Steel Strategy. [ + ]
NSW announces advanced manufacturing hub
The NSW Government has announced a manufacturing scale-up hub, AMRF Connect, in Western Sydney. [ + ]