Industry News
Report predicts US$4.6 billion global spend on digital twins
ABI Research's 2022 Trend Report identifies the industrial and manufacturing market trends that will deliver in 2022 and the ones that won't. [ + ]
IChemE celebrates 100 years in 2022
2022 marks the centenary of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). [ + ]
Endress+Hauser bundles analysis expertise
Subsidiaries SpectraSensors and Kaiser Optical Systems merge into Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis. [ + ]
ABB working with AWS on net-zero emissions mining
Together with mining electric vehicle drivetrain developer MEDATech, the two companies have demonstrated secure exchange of operational data for production optimisation. [ + ]
Remote space and robotics operations complex to be located in Perth
SpAARC builds on Fugro's remote operations capabilities and is set to improve remote operations in Australia's space industry by creating an efficient operating standard. [ + ]
CSIRO and Boeing launch new five-year $41 million R&D program
Improving sustainability and using digital technologies to boost productivity are among the focus areas of the new program. [ + ]
Giving industrial robots touch sensitivity
Eureka Robotics and Denso Wave partner to tackle robot force control. [ + ]
Mars Food Australia trialling carbon-free industrial heating
An emissions-free method of generating heat using hydrogen will be used by Mars Food Australia on the NSW Central Coast. [ + ]
Australian invention set to revolutionise battery storage
New Australian technology said to be a global game changer for a clean energy future. [ + ]
Alinta Energy investigates 1000 MW offshore wind farm
Alinta Energy has announced the potential for a 1000 MW wind farm that could supply the Portland Aluminium Smelter and east coast electricity grid. [ + ]
Fortescue and AGL to repurpose coal-fired plant sites for hydrogen
Fortescue Metals Group's FFI subsidiary has announced plans to team up with AGL Energy to repurpose the Bayswater and Liddell sites in NSW to generate green hydrogen. [ + ]
Modern Manufacturing Expo comes to Sydney in 2022
Australia's first Modern Manufacturing Expo has been announced for 2022. [ + ]
ABB adds mobile connectivity to electromagnetic flowmeter
Bidirectional connectivity and improved energy efficiency to assist in intelligent water loss management. [ + ]
Guidelines for the Energy Efficient Communities Program now available
The federal government is providing funding to help food and beverage manufacturers improve their energy efficiency. [ + ]
Sydney's 'factory of the future' ready to drive statewide innovation
Hub puts Sydney at the heart of 'Industry 5.0'. [ + ]