At the heart of Gippsland beauty and adventure is the historic town of Traralgon where aide-memoires of the gold rush days can still be found among the wide tree-lined streets and heritage architecture. A beloved destination for travellers, Traralgon is also a major service centre for the surrounding agriculture, paper making, and timber industries. 

In order to meet market requirements and take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalisation, machines and systems in manufacturing environments should be automated to an ever increasing extent. Anyone who develops, produces and installs machines for manufacturing, such as the food industry, will need to forward-think automation concepts that help keep manufacturing costs under … Continue reading Automated valve controls for uncomplicated and cost-optimised processes →

The manufacturing industry has been waiting for an event to connect and do business, and what better place to reconnect with peers than in the sunny Gold Coast? Join the industry at FoodTech Qld 7-8 July 2022 at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre for two days of business, networking and education. 

Herman Falk first started his machining workshop more than 125 years ago, and today the Falk name has become synonymous with grid couplings across the industrial landscape.  

Post-harvest food processing requires power transmission every step of the way, according to CBC’s Troy Markland. As the Product Manager for CBC’s Power Transmission (PT), Chain and Ironware portfolios, Troy understands that it’s the power behind the processes that turn produce into product.

Global industrial connectivity supplier Moxa, distributed in Australia by Madison Technologies, takes you through the important steps to increase your cybersecurity including building visibility for your network and security status, activating network segmentation, and securing your critical assets. 

foodpro returns to Melbourne in 2023, and with so much new to explore, there has never been a better time to get involved. Find out more about the food and beverage manufacturing’s biggest trade event. 

Anyone who has operated heavy machinery will be familiar with this story. Waking up early on a cold winter morning to start up a vehicle, only to discover the engine is still asleep. It may briefly roll over, cough, sputter, grumble and then turn back around, unaware that there are places to go and urgent … Continue reading A handy jumpstart to have on hand →

When it comes to duct tapes, the possibilities for applications are endless. Yet, one thing is for certain – a good quality duct tape should be able to hold anything together long enough to get the job done.

We hear from Michael Matheson, electrical and instrument engineer for explosives at Orica Yarwun, and Graeme Corder, Brisbane area manager for VEGA Australia, about how the “VEGAPULS 64” non-contact radar level transmitter has been instrumental in maintaining operations at Orica. 

In the world of factory automation, there is a constant desire to improve efficiency of machinery. Essentially, machine builders are looking for ways to do things smarter at a lower cost. Data is the key driver for that as countless components interact and support the industrial network with real-time information.

Global industrial connectivity supplier Moxa, distributed in Australia by Madison Technologies, introduces the defence-in-depth concept that allows businesses to leverage their existing network infrastructure and investment to build the first line of their network defence.

Bürkert supports customers with optimally coordinated, compact solutions that fit into existing structures offering flexibility – after all, you have to think about tomorrow today and also consider future innovation in the context of digitisation. Discover just how easy it is to combine our wide range of components and integrate valve islands, control cabinets and … Continue reading Automate your plant close to the process: Flexibility with compact solutions →

For industrial automation applications, avoiding downtime is the ultimate challenge. Solutions must be trusted to keep up the pace – beyond the finishing line: the new linear actuator LA36 Long Life, from LINAK does just that, delivering extreme performance that conventional actuators cannot compete with. 

Enhanced TotalFORCE® capability in PowerFlex 755T drive from Rockwell Automation provides improved performance and more protection for mining industry.

Madison Technologies technical support engineer, Navin Pramkumar, speaks about the importance of increasing network visibility and maintaining uptime for manufacturers.  

Universal Robots partner, The Robot People, discuss the benefits of collaborative robots amongst SMEs in Australia. 

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor, continues to expand its line card by adding 62 new manufacturers to date in 2021.

Global industrial connectivity supplier Moxa, distributed in Australia by Madison Technologies, explains how industrial IoT deployments can be simplified with cloud ready IIoT Edge Gateway.  

A few hours West of the Brisbane Central Business District, Thomas Manufacturing stands fortified in the industrial manufacturing hub of Dalby, positioned strategically on the cusp of agricultural, mining and oil and gas industries. West of Brisbane is Lockyer Valley, which is prime agricultural land and then after that the oil and gas industry reigns … Continue reading Local Dalby business leading the way on trommel tech →