STMicroelectronics has added new high-stability MEMS sensors with 10-year product-longevity assurance. The new sensors, to be made available during 2018, begin with the  IIS3DHHC, a three-axis accelerometer optimised for high measurement resolution and stability to ensure accuracy over time and temperature. The IIS3DHHC targets precision inclinometers in antenna-positioning mechanisms for communication systems, Structural Health Monitoring … Continue reading High-accuracy MEMS sensors for advanced industrial sensing →

The manufacturer of the world’s smallest IR sensor, JonDeTech Sensors AB has gained a design win with the newly started Norwegian innovation company FireNanny, which aims to integrate JonDeTech’s sensor into FireNanny’s overheating alarm. “The application area is important and up-to-date and we think it can become very big,” says JonDeTech CEO Robert Ekström. The … Continue reading World’s smallest IR sensor for overheating alarm →

Kaizen. It is a word synonymous with improvement in organisations around the world. While the Japanese word literally means ‘improvement’, in industry and business the focus is on small, continuous steps to better processes. It is embedded in the management thinking of many organisations. Japanese businesses developed Kaizen practices around the 1950s, most notably Toyota … Continue reading How incremental improvements can impede innovation in automation of warehousing and distribution →

Following the recent acquisition, NHP are pleased to have strengthened its business with an expanded team of locally based automation professionals from the Rexel Industrial Automation business who are specifically experienced and trained in Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions. Through NHP acquiring the Rockwell Automation related business assets from Rexel Industrial Automation, NHP is … Continue reading NHP is the local choice for global partner Rockwell Automation →

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) said it welcomes the $20 million allocated to establish an SME export hubs program, as well as extending funding for the export growth centres. These programs should help many SMEs make the jump into international business and we look forward to seeing the detail. “Overall, this is positive budget … Continue reading 2018 budget positive for SME exporters but a long way to go →

Australian machine building company, HMPS, will again be exhibiting at ProPak Asia in Thailand. MPS will showcase its latest innovations and product launches to wow more than 44 000 anticipated visitors to the show. HMPS has been setting the standard since the 80’s when it designed and developed the first Bag in Box machinery in … Continue reading HMPS gets set for ProPak Asia 2018 →

WaterGroup, an integrated water savings company, and metering manufacturer HZ Metering have announced a partnership to distribute a new smart water meter in the Australian market. Called the Network-ready Ultrasonic smart water meter (NUmeter), this meter is the first commercially available ultrasonic smart water meter to have an IoT type network communications module like NB-IoT, Sigfox or … Continue reading NUmeter partnership set to tackle Australia’s major water challenges →

The Australian space industry is set to receive a boost as the government pushes forward its plans to establish a national space agency, announced by the government in September  last year, in a bid to coordinate existing efforts in the aeronautical industry and create jobs. Ahead of the 2018 federal Budget being delivered next Tuesday, the ABC has reported  that the Australian … Continue reading Australia a step closer to establishing its own space agency →

SMC’s flow and pressure valves in the AS-R and AS-Q series offer a cut in internal air consumption by up to 25 per cent when using the AS-R pressure valve and an AS-Q flow valve on their cylinders. Among the many tangible benefits, using these valves helps to shorten the response time of the return … Continue reading Flow and pressure valve reduces air consumption by up to 25 per cent →

Control and shut-off valves are used for oil and gas transmission in refineries and petrochemical plants. The valve position is regulated using the position measuring systems, because they are extremely reliable, especially in very harsh environments. When explosion protection has the highest priority, the new, certified position measuring system BTL7-T500 from Balluff is the right … Continue reading Magnetostrictive linear position sensor for explosion hazard areas →

It is hard to escape the future of work. Nearly every day, new reports predict huge changes to how businesses operate, and what this will mean for countries, companies, and consumers. From digital transformation to the rise of robotics, one thing is clear: in the age of automation, innovation and the adoption of technology are … Continue reading Australia needs to up our innovation game – it’s now or never →

Jon Norman is a professional engineer with nearly 20 years’ experience in the power industry, environmental sector, management consulting and government. His company, Hydrostor, is leading the sector in Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES), with the world’s first adiabatic CAES facility operating in Toronto, and the development of a new CAES demonstration project at the … Continue reading Where Australia sits on the energy storage global stage →

Building, plant and process engineers responsible for managing large HVAC and other process cooling equipment systems will find the ST75 series air/gas flow meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides precise direct mass flow measurement for superior accuracy, repeatability and dependability. The energy efficiency of HVAC and other process cooling equipment systems in large commercial … Continue reading Accuracy and dependability key to ST75 air/gas flow meter →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced an Australian-first trial of drinking water systems that produce clean drinking water drawn directly from the air using solar power. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA will provide $420,000 in funding to US-based Zero Mass Water to deploy 150 of its solar-powered SOURCE drinking water systems … Continue reading How to get clean drinking water using solar power →

Crystal Engineering, a unit of AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration has added an automatic calibration reminder system to its XP2i pressure gauge. The new system reduces the possibility of using gauges after their calibration dates and potentially incurring regulatory fines. Manual record-keeping and notifications are replaced by customisable on-screen alerts prior to the due date, … Continue reading XP2i pressure gauge comes with reminder →

Power Integrations, a supplier in gate-driver technology for medium- and high-voltage inverter applications, has introduced factory conformal coating for its SCALE IGBT and MOSFET drivers. Conformal coating enhances system reliability by protecting electronic components against contaminants such as pollution, dust and condensation, which may cause corrosion. Power Integrations’ factory-coated gate drivers reduce inventory cost, lead … Continue reading Gate drivers now available with conformal coating →

South Australian energy storage company 1414 degrees has launched a bid to go public and raise up to A$50 million to fast track its operations. 1414 Degrees Head of Corporate Service Penelope Bettison, Executive Chairman Dr Kevin Moriarty and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Johnson at the commpany’s Lonsdale plant. The company has spent a decade … Continue reading Energy storage company launches bid to raise up to $50 million →

A highly efficient low-maintenance liquid-to-solid waste separator has extended its versatility by being offered in skid-mounted format that can be carried by truck or trailer to remote and environmentally sensitive applications. The KDS separator is being introduced to Australasia by CST Wastewater Solutions for compact dewatering applications ranging from food processing, food waste, grease trap … Continue reading New skid-mounted solid-liquid separator for remote applications →

Horizon Power welcomes Orizon the appointment of Stephen Edwell as the new chairman of Horizon Power and Kylie Chamberlain as a non-executive director. Energy Minister Ben Wyatt announced today that at the end of April, Edwell would replace Ian Mickel AM who has served as Cchair since 11 November 2014 and Chamberlain, who replaces Professor … Continue reading Changes to Horizon Power board →