Industry News
Woodside to build hydrogen plant in WA
Energy producer Woodside has unveiled plans to establish a hydrogen and ammonia production facility at Kwinana with the output intended for export. [ + ]
AGL microgrid to help Santos decarbonise
AGL has announced the completion of a hybrid microgrid that will power 13 oil pump loads for Santos in South Australia’s Cooper Basin. [ + ]
Emerson to acquire controlling stake in AspenTech
The transaction is intended to accelerate Emerson’s software investment strategy and contribute Emerson’s industrial software businesses. [ + ]
Report highlights top vendors delivering at the edge
The industrial edge is quickly becoming a critical way for manufacturers to utilise data. [ + ]
Novel nitrogen removal technology wins the IChemE Global Awards 2021
Australian company Clean TeQ Water wins top award for unique bacteria-based process to remove harmful nitrogen compound. [ + ]
IICA to hold Technology Expo in Sydney
To celebrate coming out of lockdown, the IICA NSW division is hosting a free face-to-face Technology Expo in Sydney to close 2021. [ + ]
Manufacturing and engineering workers' mental health declines by 10%
Over half of manufacturing and engineering workers have experienced an increase in negative thoughts as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report. [ + ]
Australian bus manufacturer chooses Siemens charging stations
Australian bus manufacturer Custom Denning has selected Siemens' electric bus charging stations for its locally designed and built 'Element' electric buses. [ + ]
Innovative Australian manufacturers supported by AMGC fund
Australia's manufacturing industry continues to step up to innovate, invest and grow local opportunities with global potential. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia 2021 launches virtual conference
All-Energy Australia will host a free-to-attend virtual conference from 19–28 October, with a virtual Energy Efficiency Expo and Waste Expo Australia running alongside it. [ + ]
Standalone power system receives Australian Good Design award
Boundary Power says the Solar Cube is the only standalone power system of its kind in Australia that can be deployed and ready in under 90 minutes. [ + ]
A robot that finds hidden items
MIT researchers have made a robotic arm that fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items, even if they are buried under a pile. [ + ]
Seeq expands machine learning support
Seeq Corporation has announced the expansion of its efforts to integrate machine learning algorithms into Seeq applications. [ + ]
ABB introduces safer and more sustainable digital switchgear
ABB has extended its IEC low-voltage switchgear range with technology that improves safety, improves energy efficiency and provides digital condition monitoring. [ + ]
WA to build automation and robotics test facility near Perth
The Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct in Neerabup, Western Australia is planned to be one of the biggest test facilities of its kind in the world. [ + ]