As machines and systems are becoming more modular and control cabinets smaller, the space requirements of control components are increasingly scrutinised. At the same time, ever more complex and sophisticated machines require better computing performance. However, there are also more cost pressures in the field of automation. In order to meet all these requirements, Beckhoff … Continue reading A new path for modular and IoT-capable machines →

Australia-based Consultel Cloud has launched its hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) product, which has brought scalability and cloud choice to consumers. Consultel Cloud’s customers spans industries including construction, banking, healthcare, retail and more. Its customers are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australasia, and they have looked to the company to guide them … Continue reading Care needed when migrating storage to the cloud →

When it comes to being an equal opportunity employer in the gender space, nobody can accuse Siqirus of having an agenda. The company – which specialises in manufacturing anti-venom and flu vaccines – has almost an even split with the gender of its employees. Currently, 54 per cent of staff are women, with last year’s … Continue reading Of funnel web spiders, the flu and gender equality →

Scientists from Australia and China have drawn on the durable power of gold to demonstrate a new type of high-capacity optical disk that can hold data securely for more than 600 years. The technology could offer a more cost-efficient and sustainable solution to the ever-increasing global data storage problem while enabling the critical pivot from big … Continue reading Next-gen optical disk set to take stock of power hungry data centres →

The Women in Industry Awards were held at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, on June 14, in Sydney. It was an amazing night that saw nearly 200 participants from a diverse range of industries come together to celebrate and promote the achievements of women in making valuable contributions to their sectors. We congratulate the winners on behalf of the Prime … Continue reading Congratulations to the winners of Women in Industry Awards 2018 →

ADLINK Technology, a global leader in Edge Computing,  has joined forces with Fair Friend Group (FFG) to develop the new ROS2 toward Converged 5G for Factories of the Future project. The collaboration integrates wireless 5G network technologies with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) platforms to provide system architecture enabling real-time control and reliable communication. Igniting … Continue reading ADLINK Partners with FFG for 5G- and ROS2-based Factories of the Future →

Acciona 100% EcoPowered vehicle has become the first electric car to participate in the Finke Desert Race, which was held this weekend in Alice Springs. From the first official viewing of the cars, to the prologue, and during the race itself, the car attracted widespread attention from fans and other competitors. “It was great to … Continue reading Acciona becomes first electric car in Finke desert race →

The Smart Energy Council is today calling on the Victorian Government to only maintain its support of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) if the Federal Government commits to a stronger national emissions target. The renewables sector is booming in Victoria, with a recent large-scale renewable  energy auction attracting 3,500 MW of new wind and solar … Continue reading Smart Energy Council wants government support →

Rocla is a company that manufactures reinforced concrete products around its many sites within Australia. Recently, the machines that resistance weld the reinforcing mesh together within the reinforced concrete were identified as needing an upgrade. The machine’s control system and mechanical components needed updating, too. The decision was made to move away from a traditional cable … Continue reading Echain system solves machine refurbishment issue →

SICK, Festo and SEW-Eurodrive have established the Industry 4.0 news website to provide readers with industry insights and a comprehensive source of Industry 4.0, related content, which is both up-to-date and garners information from a wide range of sources. The joint collaboration was set up with a desire to drive the emerging trend that is … Continue reading New website drives Industry 4.0 agenda →

Vicor Corporation has announced a  bidirectional non-isolated fixed-ratio converter for hybrid 48V/12V power systems in data center and automotive applications. The 2317 NBM is a bidirectional converter capable of providing up to 750W continuously at 48V from 12V, or at 12V from 48V, with over 98 per cent peak efficiency. With up to 1kW of … Continue reading Bidirectional 48V/12V NBM converter for data center applications →

Siemens has granted more than $450 million of advanced industrial PLM software to the University of South Australia to train future shipbuilders. The grant provides a suite of advanced PLM software including the Teamcenter portfolio for engineering collaboration, NXTM software for 3D design, the SimcenterTM portfolio for predictive engineering simulation and analytics and the Tecnomatix … Continue reading University of South Australia granted Industry 4.0 software suite →

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically diagnose people’s health in real time. Associate Professor Antonio Tricoli said the sensors, which are 50 times thinner than a human hair, promised to one day help doctors detect … Continue reading New sensors open door to wearable medical diagnostic device →

This year the awards will be announced in PACE magazine, the forefront publication for the process and control engineering industry. The PACE Zenith Awards celebrate the process control and automation industry’s many and diverse successes. This is a unique opportunity for your company and team members to be recognised for their innovation and contribution to … Continue reading THE ZENITH AWARDS ARE BACK FOR 2018! →

Sensirion has released the new ultra-low power humidity sensor SHTC3 for mobile and battery-driven applications. The SHTC3 is a digital humidity and temperature sensor optimized for battery-driven applications and high-volume consumer electronics. The sensor has been designed to overcome conventional limits in size and power consumption in order to fulfill current and future requirements, and … Continue reading Humidity sensor for battery-driven applications →

The Pilbara town of Onslow is set to become the home of Australia’s largest energy microgrid with the awarding of major renewables-focused infrastructure contracts. Horizon Power recently received State Government approval to progress the next phase of its distributed energy resources (DER) project in Onslow which will provide the town with a high level of … Continue reading Australia’s largest renewable energy microgrid powers ahead →

UNSW scientists have developed a new carbon-based material that could revolutionise moisture control in applications as diverse as electronics, packaging and air conditioning – and which could even be used to keep footwear fresh. The new super dessicant, made from graphene oxide, significantly outperforms current drying agents, and is twice as absorbent as the industry … Continue reading Soaking up the water and the sweat – a new super desiccant →

Microprecision’s new longer M6 thread 3mm CDLB series panel LED enables customers to design panels with 3mm LEDs to their own specifications, eliminating the need to change to larger LEDs to fit thick panels.  The new CDLB series mounts in panels up to 8mm in thickness- even when supplied with the optional washer for IP67 … Continue reading Small LED indicator for thick panels →

Flexible production to address current and future needs of consumers receives much attention from the manufacturing industry that has embraced Industrie 4.0. The days of rigid production environments are numbered and fast change-overs are a prerequisite to make sure customization does not affect OEE severely. Omron has been a pioneer in successful solutions to realize … Continue reading SCARA robots line: the joint journey to flexible production →