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Siemens’ cybersecurity experts are taught to “think like a hacker” as a means to stay ahead of an ever-growing number of cyberattacks. Miri Schroeter finds out more about protecting businesses from cyber threats. Attacks of any sort are a threat to people, businesses and sometimes entire countries. When it comes to cyberattacks, there are more … Continue reading Siemens is beating hackers at their game   →

Siemens today announced a software grant with an in-kind commercial value of over half billion Australian dollars to the University of Queensland (UQ). The initiative is part of a series of grants by Siemens to Australian universities to enable the students to develop the skills needed to successfully participate in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) … Continue reading Siemens commits over half a billion in software grants for digital manufacturing →

Siemens has opened a new factory in Yatala, Queensland to support the growing global demand for Fusesaver, an innovative product that is helping to eliminate up to 80 per cent of sustained electricity outages on rural networks in over 30 countries. The current and future investment into the new factory, totalling about $25 million across … Continue reading Siemens opens new Queensland manufacturing facility →

Siemens, in partnership with the Swinburne University, has launched an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) demonstration and application centre, called MindSphere. The centre is housed in the Swinburne University of Technology’s Factory of the Future and will enable students, academics and industry partners to collaborate and co-create local and global projects on the cloud-based platform. Siemens’ MindSphere already has … Continue reading Siemens launches IIoT solution centre in Swinburne University →

It’s no secret that the advent of Industry 4.0 brings with it almost as many challenges as it does opportunities.  Connected, smart manufacturers and digital supply chains are exposed to new risks through the very technology that enables and underpins these operations. But CEO of AustCyber, Michelle Price, says that Australian manufacturers in particular are in … Continue reading Putting the “secure” into smart manufacturing →

Siemens has announced additional global and local industry experts who will be joining the robust line-up of speakers for Digitalize 2018, which will be held on Wednesday, 8 August at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The latest speakers and panellists confirmed include: • Hon Trish White – National President and Chairman of Engineers Australia • Tim … Continue reading International and local experts to gather at Digitalize 2018 →

Siemens has announced the return of its annual digitalisation conference, Digitalize 2018, which will be held on Wednesday, 8 August 2018 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Themed ‘Unlock the Potential’, the full-day conference will feature a line-up of global and local industry experts engaging in keynote sessions and panel discussions around how Australian businesses … Continue reading Siemens launches Digitalize 2018 →

A new partnership between Siemens Australia and the University of South Australia (UniSA) will see the transfer of world-leading industrial software to train students for work in advanced manufacturing. The $450 million grant will see Siemens share its industrial Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software systems with the University, ensuring students have access to advanced software, processes … Continue reading Multimillion dollar Siemens’ grant will prepare UniSA students for Industry 4.0 →

This year’s Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards honoured women veterans of the industry. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll presented the inaugural Woman Manufacturer of the Year award to Vanessa Kearney from Viva Energy and Jill Walsh from Actco Pickering Metal Industries at the awards. The Hall of Fame Gala Dinner, held at … Continue reading Women shine at Victorian Manufacturing Hall Of Fame Awards →

Rittal Australia has announced a new national distribution partnership with APS Industrial, a specialist electrical industrial and automation equipment distributor of market‐leading, globally recognised brands. APS Industrial, a new locally owned and managed independent company combines renowned electrical brands in automation, power distribution and switchgear, motor control, enclosures, connectivity, industrial communications, and wiring solutions. The … Continue reading Rittal Australia to partner APS Industrial →

Siemens has launched a new master distributor of industrial low voltage electrical and automation products in Australia, which has been billed a “game changer” for the Australian market. APS Industrial will be led by former Rockwell Automation Australia and New Zealand managing director, David Hegarty, and former CEO of NHP, Lloyd Thomas. With Thomas will be chairman, … Continue reading Siemens launches ‘game-changing’ master distributor for automation in Australia →

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft. The E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator is anticipated to fly in 2020 following a comprehensive ground test campaign, provisionally on a BAe 146 flying testbed, with … Continue reading Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens partner to take next step in hybrid-electric propulsion development →

Tenable and Siemens have announced a strategic partnership to help energy, utilities and oil and gas companies close the industry readiness gap with a new solution for industrial asset discovery and vulnerability management. The partnership will look to help organisations address this challenge of not knowing where they are at greatest risk. By leveraging the … Continue reading Tenable, Siemens partner to secure critical infrastructure →

Siemens has announced an industrial software grant of $447 million commercial value of Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software to the University of Western Australia (UWA).  This grant is part of a broader program of what is expected to amount to about $1 billion in hi-tech Siemens PLM industrial software grants to select universities across … Continue reading $1b of grants to prep students for digital economy →

Analysts from Research and Markets have announced in their latest report on industrial automation that the global industrial automation services market was US$35.2 billion (A$44.5 billion) in 2016 and is estimated to reach US$64.5 billion (A$80.6 billion) by 2022 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6 per cent for the forecasted period. Industrial automation … Continue reading Global industrial automation market to reach A$80.6b →

The largest ever software grant in Australia has been granted to Swinburne University by manufacturing giant Siemens. The $135 million industrial digitalisation software grant will be used to fully digitalise the Swinburne University of Technology ‘Factory of the Future’. Siemens hi-tech PLM digital software tools are used in everything from Ben Ainslie Racing in the … Continue reading Swinburne boosted by record Siemens $135m software grant →

Leader of the Prime Minister’s Industry 4.0 Taskforce, Siemens ANZ CEO Jeff Connolly, has visited Hannover Messe to sign a joint collaboration agreement with Germany’s Platform Industrie 4.0 Group. The industry groups have entered into the agreement to see closer collaboration between the two countries in developing modern manufacturing sectors. In addition to creating opportunities … Continue reading Australia and Germany collaborate on modern manufacturing →

Driverless car manufacturer RDM Group has established its Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Adelaide. The new office will be responsible for purchasing, sales and technology support. There are also plans to develop an assembly plant there in the future. The move adds to Adelaide’s reputation as a driverless car hub – the city was the … Continue reading RDM Group establishes APAC headquarters in Adelaide →

Spreading the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies among Australian manufacturers is vital to lifting their international competitiveness, according to the Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre. Brent Balinski spoke to the group’s chair, Andrew Stevens, about a new partnership aimed at encouraging this adoption.

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