Industry News
ABB partners with Boliden to reduce carbon footprint of its products
ABB to use Boliden's certified recycled and low-carbon copper in electric motors and electromagnetic stirring technologies. [ + ]
Fortescue announces involvement in green iron smelting joint venture
Fortescue will provide knowledge about iron ore quality and preparation and will supply various iron ores for the new net-zero smelting plant in Austria. [ + ]
Siemens launches three-year extended warranty on selected products
Siemens has announced an extended three-year warranty on selected automation and drives products purchased in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
ARENA backs eight grid-scale batteries worth $2.7 billion
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $176 million in conditional funding to eight grid-scale battery projects across Australia. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners opens $43.7 million can line
Backed by a $43.7 million investment, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has opened a new can line at its production site in Moorabbin, Victoria. [ + ]
Yokogawa to provide ICS for Pilbara green hydrogen project
The project will be the first-ever use in Australia of green hydrogen as feedstock for ammonia production. [ + ]
An automated way to assemble thousands of objects
A new algorithm for automatic assembly of products is accurate, efficient and generalisable to a wide range of complex real-world assemblies. [ + ]
Amazon robot "handles millions of diverse products"
Amazon has unveiled a new industrial robotic arm that the company says is capable of handling "millions of diverse products". [ + ]
AGIG receives SA Premier's Community Engagement Award
Australian Gas Networks has been recognised for the Hydrogen Park South Australia project, which supplies up to 5% blended renewable gas into the AGN existing gas network. [ + ]
Squadron Energy acquires CWP Renewables
Squadron set to become Australia's largest renewable energy investor, operator and developer. [ + ]
Low-cost battery has four times the capacity of lithium-ion
A new technology sodium–sulphur battery has potential to significantly reduce energy storage costs. [ + ]
Australia has huge solar industry potential: report
The 'Australian Silicon Action Plan' is a blueprint for jobs and prosperity in Australia's solar future. [ + ]
New course to introduce First Nations students to engineering
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course will give First Nations students an immersive experience of the world of engineering. [ + ]
ABB opens automated robotics mega factory in Shanghai
Production facility and 'open lab' customer collaboration centre utilises digital and automation technologies to manufacture next-generation robots. [ + ]
Playtime for edge computing is over: predictions for 2023
Edge computing and IIoT expert Jim White has provided his top predictions for the coming year, including forecasts related to security, hyperscalers and AI/ML. [ + ]
