Industry News
47,000 cobots per annum in warehouses by 2026: report
ABI Research's latest white paper highlights 38 technology predictions for 2022 and beyond. [ + ]
KUKA says new robot palletises faster than ever
The second generation of the KR QUANTEC PA palletising robot features a significant reduction in cycle times, according to the company. [ + ]
Commitment to clean energy is crucial in lead-up to federal election
The Clean Energy Council is urging Australia's political leaders to commit to meeting the country's domestic electricity demand with clean energy by 2030. [ + ]
Custom Denning to manufacture electric buses for NSW
Departing from the transport procurement policies of recent years, the NSW Government has announced it will purchase locally manufactured electric buses. [ + ]
Emerson releases edge solutions for advanced IIoT applications
Ready-to-deploy solutions help OEMs and end users rapidly configure and implement advanced edge computing, visualisation and IIoT technology. [ + ]
Claroty identifies five vulnerabilities in Moxa's MXview software
Claroty's Team82 has disclosed details on five vulnerabilities in Moxa's MXview web-based network management system, all involving the MQTT protocol. [ + ]
LAPP Australia supplies custom cables for Aussie mine emergency system
Tailored cable solutions from LAPP Australia are being used in an innovative Australian-made lighting system designed for mine safety and emergency communication. [ + ]
Nike "transforming its supply chain" with 1000 collaborative robots
Nike says it is "transforming its supply chain" to meet the needs of its customers globally, and is investing in 1000 robots. [ + ]
Survey reveals relationship between digitalisation and sustainability
An ABB survey of 765 decision-makers reveals that while 96% believe digitalisation is essential to sustainability, just 35% have implemented IIoT at scale. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli celebrates international milestone
Bonfiglioli has celebrated the manufacture of its millionth product at its Italian EVO plant, which is Industry 4.0 enabled and uses renewable energy for power. [ + ]
RAM announced as Kaeser distributor in NT
Kaeser Compressors Australia has appointed Regional Asset Maintenance (RAM) as a distributor of the full range of Kaeser compressed air equipment. [ + ]
Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon
RMIT researchers have discovered a way to use liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide into solid carbon instantly. [ + ]
Emerson develops silencer to reduce pipe noise
The Fisher WhisperTube modal attenuator provides noise reduction in compressible fluid service to improve worker safety, with no impact to process flow. [ + ]
UR announces record annual turnover
Collaborative robot manufacturer Universal Robots has reported a record annual revenue over the pandemic. [ + ]
Fortescue acquires stake in SA green hydrogen company
Fortescue Future Industries acquires a stake in Sparc Hydrogen to develop and commercialise next-generation green hydrogen technology. [ + ]