On a balmy summer day in February, the Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit took place at Aerial Function Room at Sydney’s UTS. It was the third such summit after the first one was launched in 2017. Three years ago, a lot of the delegates were still dipping their toes into what some thought were murky waters. … Continue reading Starting simple: Why the IoT doesn’t have to cost the Earth →

To celebrate International Women’s Day last week, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) opened its doors to more than 50 female STEM students, who heard from two accomplished ANSTO female scientists. ANSTO CEO, Dr Adi Paterson said the event was one of a series of activities that can help young girls to see … Continue reading ANSTO promotes female STEM participation on International Women’s Day →

The NSW Government has announced support for the establishment of a new Sydney Quantum Academy with $15.4 million in funding, bringing together four universities in NSW. The Sydney Quantum Academy is the initiative of Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney. It will help train the next generation of … Continue reading New Sydney Quantum Academy receives NSW govt funding →

Western Australia’s principal water supplier, Water Corporation, will install solar rooftop systems on its buildings across the state and build a renewable energy generator to reduce its energy footprint. Water Corporation pumps water and wastewater across 2.6 million square kilometres, requiring significant energy consumption. In an effort to become more energy efficient, it will install … Continue reading WA’s Water Corporation to roll out solar panels →

A new national survey indicates that young Australians have positive attitudes towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics pursuing (STEM) skills, but females continue to be less likely to choose subjects and careers in the sector. The survey of attitudes to STEM among 2,000 people aged between 12 and 25 was commissioned by the federal Department … Continue reading National survey finds positive interest in STEM among young people →

A $60 million world-leading advanced manufacturing facility is a step closer to development, following the Queensland government’s announcement it would commit $7.5 million to the project. The shell forging plant proposed by the newly formed joint venture Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions (RNM) is to support local small-to-medium-sized businesses that are part of the industry supply chain. … Continue reading Qld government commits $7.5 million to advanced shell manufacturing facility →

The Western Australian government has launched its new Energy Transformation Strategy, which is to provide a pathway for the state’s response to the changing energy sector. The electricity sector is experiencing a major transformation because of the rapid uptake of rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems, and increasing levels of large-scale renewable generators, such … Continue reading WA government launches new energy strategy →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the National Measurement Institute (NMI), which share areas of common interest in both measurement and research, have signed a MOU formalising collaboration. Together the two organisations are primary custodians of national infrastructure and facilities underpinning both Australia’s research in nuclear science and technology and metrology. ANSTO … Continue reading ANSTO and NMI sign collaborative MOU →

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has today opened Australia’s most advanced 3D printing facility, ProtoSpace, to help grow advanced manufacturing in Australia by providing access to high-end equipment and expertise in 3D printing technology. Featuring cutting-edge 3D printers unique in Australia, including the exclusive Nanodimension Dragonfly, ProtoSpace will enable collaboration with business of all … Continue reading UTS opens new advanced 3D printing facility →

A collaborative project at Swinburne University has successfully used a robot to 3D-print a replacement lug on an automotive headlamp assembly. The Repairbot project is an industry collaboration with Tradiebot, supported by AMA Group, and backed by the federal government via the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). An in-house formulated polypropylene composite material, developed … Continue reading Collaborative project enables robotic 3D-printing of automotive parts →

Swift action is needed to increase affordable gas supplies and reform the market in line with the long-term interests of industrial gas users, according to Chemistry Australia. The national body, which represents Australia’s chemistry industry, pointed to figures published late last year by the United States Studies Centre, which found that a permanent 25 per … Continue reading Gas price and supply issues impacting GDP, warns Chemistry Australia →

Queensland’s $1 billion Gladstone Energy and Ammonia project is a step closer to delivery with terms of reference for the project’s environmental impact statement (EIS) released. The project proposes to convert 1.5 million tonnes per annum of coal to produce ammonia, synthetic natural gas and electrical power. Labour member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said Australian … Continue reading EIS released for Gladstone project to turn coal into ammonia →

The federal government is providing over $4 million in funding for eight projects in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector, focusing on robotics and automation. The grants under Tranche 3 of the METS Ignited Project Funds initiative will be boosted by a further $6.9 million cash contribution from industry. Minister for Industry, Science … Continue reading $4 million grant released for mining robotics and automation projects →

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Germany have developed Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (SEAM), a system and process that is eight times faster than conventional 3-D printing. Three-dimensional printers that build small souvenirs layer by layer from melted plastic are often used at tradeshows. It can take up … Continue reading Researchers develop faster 3D printing process →

Acromag has released a new processor board, the 6U OpenVPX Single Board Computer, featuring a Intel Xeon E3 CPU and extensive support for many I/O peripherals including XMC and AcroPack mPCIe mezzanine modules. The recently introduced single board computer is part of Acromag’s AcroExpress VPX6860 series, which features the 6th Generation Skylake Intel Xeon E3-1505M … Continue reading Acromag introduces new processor board →

Boeing and CSIRO have announced 20 new joint space technology research projects for 2019 – the largest research portfolio in the history of their research and development relationship. The projects form part of the current AU$35 million five-year agreement and signal a new direction toward the joint development of space-related technologies. The new agreement includes … Continue reading Boeing and CSIRO announce their largest research partnership →

Pilz Australia has been a leader in safety automation solutions for the past 21 years. Rob Stevenson, the company’s national sales and marketing manager, talks with PACE about where the company is headed in the future. Pilz, the German-based automation company, has had a long history of success and innovation in the automation sector. The … Continue reading Looking back and moving forward in automation →

Fluid Components International (FCI) has launched its ST80 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter featuring Adaptive Sensor Technology (AST), for the process industry’s air/gas flow measurement needs. FCl’s innovative AST thermal mass flow technology for the ST80 Flow Meters features an innovative hybrid sensor drive. This patent-pending measuring technique combines, for the first time, both of … Continue reading Fluid Components International (FCI) release new thermal mass flow meter →

Energy company Vestas has received a 214 MW order from leading Australian utility Alinta Energy for the Yandin Wind Farm in Western Australia. Once built, the wind park will be the state’s largest renewable power plant, providing affordable renewable energy to more than 200,000 homes. Located approximately 150 km north of Perth, the Yandin Wind … Continue reading Vestas to build and operate WA’s largest wind farm →