The largest privately-funded museum in Australia has maximised its building automation capabilities and manages multiple complex systems from a simple single interface

The 2013 PACE Zenith Awards recognised a professional who has devoted his life to growing and strengthening the process control industry.

Russell is a well-respected mentor to the engineering community. Over the years he has embraced change and used it to drive innovation.

By retrofitting a torquemeter in a cracked gas compressor train Qenos was able to monitor compressor efficiency and avoid major capital expenditure.

When deploying a network for 24 x 7 critical infrastructure, the entire signal transmission path must be robust, reliable, maintainable and scalable.

ICON Technologies developed a laboratory data management system for the Curtin University Green Electric Energy Park Facility as its core data acquisition and distribution system.

These are the key principles to be considered in the planning and design phase of an industrial automation Ethernet network.

BlochTech, WorleyParsons and Profibus Association of Australia were recognised for their innovative implementation of Fieldbus technology at the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant.

The company’s Rocklogic rock breaker control and automation system eliminates safety risks associated with critical mining operations. MAR was Highly Commended for its Robotic Idler Replacement System.

The company provided multi-disciplinary engineering design services for the upgrade of the Goodna STP. UGL Engineering was Highly Commended for its Nepean Water Filtration Plant.

The company installed a drive and motor solution that has delivered over 40 percent saving in power consumption.

As engineering manager Erin McMullen is playing a key role in shaping the high performance culture of Unilever’s facility.

The company designed and installed an aircraft countermeasures production facility for Chemring Australia. RPC Technologies was Highly Commended for its for Light Weight Mine Vent Duct.

The company developed technology to increase the recovery and concentration of fine particles in premium high-grade metallurgical coal processes. Adelaide Control Engineering was Highly Commended for its PhosEnergy Plant.

Rockwell Automation’s Andrew Hoch talks about recent advances in motors and drives used in mining.

As Ethernet technology has evolved to meet the needs of the industrial automation market its capabilities provide significant advantages compared to the older proprietary networks.

These two respected professionals are our selected finalists for the 2013 PACE Zenith Lifetime Achievement Awards proudly sponsored by Emerson Process Management.

Intuitive HMI offers complete and cost-effective control of blow moulding process with improved performance over prior solution.

Could the fabrication of nuclear fuel elements or fuel rods used in nuclear power generation plants, replace our current export of yellowcake?

These eight nominees beat the field to make it to our select list of finalists in the 2013 PACE Zenith Water & Wastewater Awards proudly sponsored by Burkert Fluid Control Systems.