Advanced diagnostics technology enables the user to proactively respond to changes in both the process and electrical loop and prevent future shutdowns.

Challenger Institute of Technology’s new apprenticeships in metals and engineering are giving apprentices the opportunity to save time by accelerating their learning.

Pressure-sensitive food can be handled quickly and reliably due to the Fin Ray effect which is based on the design of the tail fins of fish.

Invensys user conference examines ways to apply technology to empower people and drive business optimisation across manufacturing and production enterprises.

Engineers get connected to HART Communication to facilitate loop testing, startup, valve tuning, safety systems and remote device diagnostics.

Manufacturing can benefit from integrated architecture – the key lies in its scalability across multiple controllers and graphic interfaces.

The pitch control of wind is based today on PD or PID controllers. The use of fuzzy controllers promises a faster and more efficient procedure.

A multi-trailer ore crusher required a robust control system. AI Automation was able to deliver a setup consisting of self-generating trailers and a trailer mounted control room.

Advances in machine vision technology for manufacturing environments can deliver significant quality control and productivity benefit.

Breakthrough technology produces energy and could be key to addressing the high cost of wastewater treatment.

Details of part geometry, sealing locations, elasticity and other part characteristics are greatly facilitated by shared and simultaneous viewing of the parts for which a leak detection solution is sought.

While true multiphase measurement systems have been employed for years, gas flows with some wetness have remained a difficult metering application to solve.

Sydney-based SensMar is thriving on a brisk export business while retaining product development and manufacturing in Australia.

Real Time Systems has recently developed an advanced electrode control system that offers substantially higher productivity and reduced specific energy consumption in electric arc furnaces.

Under a process called Algal Synthesis, captured flue gases from the coal-fired power station are injected into waste water contained in long plastic membranes next to the station.

Duqu threats were created to gather intelligence data from industrial control system manufacturers. The creators of Duqu had access to the source code of Stuxnet and were looking for information such as design documents that could help them mount future attacks on industrial control facilities.

After a couple of tumultuous years companies once again are ramping up spending in CPM solutions. What are the reasons for this upsurge?

Etihad Stadium could always do things differently due to its retractable roof. Now the Intimate Mode Hoisting System designed for unison lifting takes it to new heights.

Security, wireless and zero-second switchover redundancy are trends set to dominate the industrial network sector.

In the first year of operation the Centre aims to train up to 90 people in the skills required to work in the Santos GLNG Project gas fields.