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Huawei, China Mobile and Haier to build smart factories
Huawei and China Mobile have announced that they will help Haier deploy 5G solutions in its smart factories across the world.
China’s largest consumer electronics...
Fortescue Future Industries acquires Dutch-based solar PV company
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has acquired a 60% stake in High yield Energy Technologies (HyET) Group, a Dutch based solar PV company.
The company said...
The world’s most advanced research centre for next-gen vehicles to be established at Deakin
Deakin University is set to become a global leader in advanced research and innovation, in both driver-based and autonomous mobility technologies.
The University will be...
UGL secures $297M locomotive manufacturing contract
CIMIC Group’s engineering company UGL has been awarded a $297 million contract to design, manufacture and supply new fuel efficient diesel electric locomotives to...
ABB launches the world’s fastest electric car charger
Technology leader ABB has launched the Terra 360, the most powerful electric car charger in the world.
Delivering up to 360 kW of power and...
Rio Tinto’s iron ore rail cars to be built in WA
Rio Tinto has decided to go with local suppliers to build ore rail cars for its Pilbara mining operations in Western Australia.
In a news...
New BHP Nickel West nickel sulphate plant is Australia’s first
WA's largest nickel producer BHP Nickel West has opened a nickel sulphate plant at its Kwinana nickel refinery, the first of its kind in...
Four Queensland companies win gas exploration tenders
Four Queensland gas companies have been awarded tenders for gas exploration on over 3000km2 of new acreage in central and south-west Queensland.
Comet Ridge, Senex...
Ansell helps manufacturers produce protective clothing amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has disrupted all areas of life and the shortage of protective equipment has become one of the major issues the world has had...
Deakin wins $3.5m autonomous vehicles contract
Deakin’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI) has been awarded a $3.5 million autonomous vehicles contract from the Australian Army.
The new second...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
