Being the market leader in machine safety solutions, NHP delivers a Smart Safety system. The Smart Safety solution improves access to real-time data including diagnostic information, enabling end users to gain efficiencies, minimise downtime, improve product quality and make operations more responsive. With the broadest range of Rockwell Automation safety products, NHP promises seamless integration … Continue reading NHP’s Smart Safety enables smarter machines and equipment →

Australia could lead the world in re-using and recycling lithium-ion batteries. This would address a growing waste, which is increasing by 20 per cent each year. A new report, Lithium Battery Recycling in Australia, addresses growing demand for lithium-ion technology, currently used in vast quantities in electronic and household devices. Low battery recycling rates can … Continue reading Australia could lead lithium-ion battery recycling charge →

National accounting firm William Buck, in partnership with St. George, the Western Sydney University and Western Sydney Business Connection, have launched the latest edition of the Making Western Sydney Greater 2018 Survey. This initiative is a collaborative project between the four organisations to identify the important issues and priorities for businesses in the Western Sydney region. The organisers use the … Continue reading Making Western Sydney Greater 2018 Survey launched →

VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to detect defects even more reliably and more automated than past devices. Initial tests with available AI frameworks achieved detection rates of up to 90 per cent in a blind study compared to conventional procedures. Since the digitisation period in the past ten … Continue reading VisiConsult developing AI platform that better detects defects →

Global technology company Laird has expanded its thermoelectric module product family to protect critical electronic devices in emerging applications found in high temperature environments. This typically occurs in outdoor environments where heat generated from surrounding electronics exceeds the temperature of sensitive electronics with maximum operating temperatures of 60-70°C. The HiTemp ET Series delivers spot cooling … Continue reading Technology company Laird expands its product line to protect critical electronic devices →

Wastewater treatment company Aerofloat Australia has launched a wastewater chemical supply and plant servicing business, in response to market demands for a simple and cost-effective way to maintain wastewater treatment systems. The services will be available to existing Aerofloat customers, as well as non-customers who have a wastewater treatment plant requiring chemicals or ongoing maintenance. … Continue reading Aerofloat launch wastewater chemical supply and plant servicing business →

Arcadis, a design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, has announced it will support the development of a new LNG-to-power project in South Australia. Venice Energy is planning to create a 300-500MW gas-fired power project to support South Australia. Arcadis will deliver a bankable feasibility study that will lead to the successful delivery … Continue reading Arcadis helps develop South Australian gas-fired power station →

SPX Flow has launched of a new range of mix proof hygienic valves. This next generation “D4 Series” is the result of continued development from both APV and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell process technologies. Used for the reliable separation of dissimilar products, the D4 Series helps fulfil today’s customer demands for production flexibility, maximized productivity, rapid return … Continue reading Next generation mix proof valve series →

Renewable energy is on track to supply more than a third of the  power in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2020 thanks to a combination of large-scale renewable projects and Australia’s booming rooftop solar industry. New analysis also reveals that with higher emissions reduction targets,renewable energy  could account for up to 85% of the … Continue reading Renewables to have 33 per cent share of Australia’s electricity market by 2020 →

RS Components has launched a new RS Pro infrared temperature sensor. Available at a highly attractive price, key features of the device include its extremely small size – 31mm diameter by only 30mm high – and side-entry cable, making it ideal for mounting in areas were space is limited. Other features include fast 125ms response time, built-in … Continue reading Small-size infrared temperature sensor for industrial equipment →

With the RSL 400 PROFIsafe with PROFINET interface, Leuze electronic is presenting a new model of safety laser scanner which can be integrated into industrial networks with ease. The new safety laser scanner RSL 400 PROFIsafe with PROFINET interface offers simple integration into industrial networks. In addition to secure communication, this enables easy diagnostics and … Continue reading Safety laser scanner can be integrated into industrial networks →

Up to $1.6 trillion is at stake in the global innovation race. Australia looks to it manufacturers to advance innovation, unlock new opportunities and accelerate the economy.There is a growing demand for advanced manufacturers in our country and market-leading companies, in particular – play a key role thanks to their substantial investment into R&D and … Continue reading SMC forms part of the AMGC to advance innovation and unlock further opportunities →

Key technologies and ABB Ability solutions will integrate wind energy from Hornsea Project Two to the UK grid, powering more than 1.3 million homes. ABB has won orders worth over $150 million from Danish energy company, Ørsted (previously Dong Energy), to supply a range of technologies that will help integrate and transmit renewable wind energy … Continue reading ABB wins $150 million order to grid-connect world’s largest offshore wind farm →

The Sigma Air Manager 4.0 from Kaeser Compressors, is the core component of a blower station and the key technology needed in order to take advantage of the Industrie 4.0 services of the future. It acts as the central mastermind and controls the individual machines with maximum efficiency whilst perfectly adjusting the flow capacity to … Continue reading Technology of the future – Low pressure 4.0 →

EXAIR’s new 2-1/2″ (64mm) and 3″ (76mm) Heavy Duty Line Vacs are powerful in-line conveyors that transport high volumes of material through ordinary hose or tube. Designed for rugged, industrial applications, Heavy Duty Line Vacs have a hardened alloy construction that prevents premature wear when transporting abrasive or heavy materials like shot blast, tumbling media … Continue reading Heavy duty air powered conveyor resists wear and transports more material →

Automation Anywhere, an enterprise software provider in robotic process automation (RPA), today announced the appointment of Adrian Jones as executive vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan. This announcement follows the completion of Automation Anywhere’s US$250 (AU$370) Series A funding last week – one of the largest Series A rounds on record for an enterprise … Continue reading Automation Anywhere boosts regional presence with executive appointment →

Vivid Technology and Origin Energy have partnered to develop LightingFlex, a lighting-as-a-service product, leveraging Vivid Technology’s intelligent Internet-of-Things (IoT) lighting platform MATRIXX. Vivid Technology’s MATRIXX intelligent IoT lighting platform is proven to reduce lighting energy costs by as much as 90 per cent and is up to 74 per cent more efficient than typical LED systems. Having … Continue reading Origin and Vivid Technology to deliver lighting-as-a-service →

Vicor has introduced 25 new products to its growing family of DC-DC converter modules (DCMs) with tighter output voltage regulation of ±1 per cent.  With unrivaled power densities of 1,032W/in3, the new series allows engineers to drive loads requiring tighter regulation with minimal additional circuitry or downstream components. The DCM ChiP (Converter housed in Package) … Continue reading Vicor DCM in ChiP package expands model range →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $1.5 million to fund Australia’s first green hydrogen innovation hub at Jandakot in Western Australia. In Jandakot, ATCO will trial the production, storage and use of renewable hydrogen to energise a commercial-scale microgrid, testing the use of hydrogen in different settings and applications including in household appliances. … Continue reading Green hydrogen innovation hub to be built in WA →

Backplane Systems Technology has released the iBASE Technology’s New IOPS-602 OPS Slot-in Digital Signage Player. IBASE Technology is a manufacturer of Digital Signage Players and Industrial-Grade Embedded Boards and Systems, rolls out its latest IOPS-602, a slot-in digital signage player built on the benefits and functionality of Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS). The OPS standard … Continue reading BST releases iBASE Technology’s Slot-in Digital Signage Player →