Index
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How to secure your automation network
August 26, 2013 0 comment
A balanced industrial network security framework must address both technical and non-technical element.
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Charting growth of the IICA
August 23, 2013 0 comment
The IICA has grown from simple beginnings and a collection of disparate entities into the national body for instrumentation and automation.
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Heading back to Mars with an advanced thermal control system
August 21, 2013 0 comment
Seamless, multi-discipline integration between design, analysis and manufacturing enabled JPL to meet the thermal challenges posed by the Mars Science Laboratory.
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Ethernet and wireless enable IoT
August 20, 2013 0 comment
The push to adopt an Internet of Things in manufacturing coincides with a concurrent enabling trend toward use of industrial Ethernet and wireless network technologies within the production environment.
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Measurement accuracy determines true cost of a product’s value
August 16, 2013 0 comment
The SICK DWS system automatically enables an accurate price to be charged based on either the weight or the volume.
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Explainer: the Internet of Things
August 6, 2013 0 comment
The University of Nottingham’s Richard Mortier explains the manufacturing industry’s new development – the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Chunky mobile devices? Soft graphene could help you downsize
August 5, 2013 0 comment
Monash University’s Chi Cheng discusses how new materials are helping to shrink electronic devices and processes.
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MES comes to the forefront
August 2, 2013 0 comment
Embrace a strategy in which advanced technology is considered as soon as practicable.
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How BYOD affects maintenance environments
August 2, 2013 0 comment
Integrating mobility into daily maintenance activities is a priority for companies across industry.
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Invensys on the bidding block
July 26, 2013 0 comment
Over the past several years I have predicted that Invensys would be sold off sooner or later. Now it’s happening.
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Custom robots deliver the goods at Electrolux Adelaide plant
July 23, 2013 0 comment
At a time when local industry is confronted with substantial challenges, an innovative custom-designed automation system is delivering significant productivity benefits for an Adelaide manufacturer.
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SAGE Automation wins Overall Project of the Year
July 17, 2013 0 comment
Using control systems to meet the demands of quality-driven, safety-critical manufacturing processes at the Countermeasures Manufacturing Facility wins SAGE Automation the top award.
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Realising the benefits of integrated security
July 15, 2013 0 comment
The largest privately-funded museum in Australia has maximised its building automation capabilities and manages multiple complex systems from a simple single interface
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Ian Gibson’s industry contribution recognised
July 15, 2013 0 comment
The 2013 PACE Zenith Awards recognised a professional who has devoted his life to growing and strengthening the process control industry.
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Russell Hughes wins Lifetime Achievement Award
July 11, 2013 0 comment
Russell is a well-respected mentor to the engineering community. Over the years he has embraced change and used it to drive innovation.
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Qenos wins 2013 PACE Zenith Award for Oil & Gas
July 9, 2013 0 comment
By retrofitting a torquemeter in a cracked gas compressor train Qenos was able to monitor compressor efficiency and avoid major capital expenditure.
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Deploying Industrial Ethernet for mission critical applications
July 8, 2013 0 comment
When deploying a network for 24 x 7 critical infrastructure, the entire signal transmission path must be robust, reliable, maintainable and scalable.
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ICON Technologies wins 2013 PACE Zenith Award for Power & Energy Management
July 8, 2013 0 comment
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.
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The power of Ethernet: Understanding design principles
July 5, 2013 0 comment
These are the key principles to be considered in the planning and design phase of an industrial automation Ethernet network.
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BlochTech wins 2013 PACE Zenith Award for Best Fieldbus Implementation
July 3, 2013 0 comment
BlochTech, WorleyParsons and Profibus Association of Australia were recognised for their innovative implementation of Fieldbus technology at the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant.