Industry News
ABB launches condition monitoring service for conveyor belts
Digital monitoring system collects and tracks data from conveyor belts to provide real-time information about the health of the equipment. [ + ]
Collaborative leakage project recognised by water sector
Ovarro and UK utility Anglian Water Services collaborated on the development of a remote leak detection device and cloud-based analytics platform. [ + ]
NERA launches program to boost SMEs in the energy supply chain
A new, open innovation challenge program has been launched today to help boost SMEs in the energy resources supply chain. [ + ]
Australia's tourist mecca now a launch pad for high-tech manufacturing
Once best known for its golden beaches, Australia's Gold Coast has become a mecca for businesses as diverse as space technology and building buses and luxury yachts. [ + ]
Renewables are still the cheapest new-build power: report
The latest GenCost report by CSIRO confirms renewables are still the cheapest new-build power in Australia. [ + ]
Engineers create a programmable fibre
In a first, a digital fibre created at MIT contains memory, temperature sensors and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity. [ + ]
SA mining production tunnels past $7 billion amid price boom
South Australia's mineral resource production for the 2020 calendar year topped $7 billion, the second-highest year on record. [ + ]
NP Fulfilment improves efficiency with MiR autonomous robots
Konica Minolta Australia has announced it is working with NP Fulfilment to achieve operational efficiencies and improved safety in its smart warehouse in Sydney. [ + ]
Boston Dynamics unveils new robot for warehouse automation
Stretch is designed to make warehouse operations safer and more efficient. [ + ]
Energy Next exhibition to show latest clean energy innovations
A new clean energy event is coming to ICC Sydney from 13–14 July 2021. Energy Next is a free-to-attend exhibition showcasing the latest clean energy innovation and technologies. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation launches new service offering in Asia–Pacific
New services brand LifecycleIQ Services offers expanded professional services. [ + ]
EV charging stations for mines above and below ground
Siemens Australia and Murray Engineering partner to provide holistic underground electric charging stations for mines. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Sydney in 2021
New Modern Manufacturing Expo event also announced. [ + ]
Momentum grows in Queensland's hydrogen sector
Two more hydrogen technology clusters will be established in Gladstone and Toowoomba, following a $100,000 commitment from the Queensland Government. [ + ]
Claroty finds severe memory protection bypass vulnerability in Siemens PLCs
Vulnerability enables hackers to gain read and write access anywhere on the PLC and remotely execute malicious code. [ + ]