Pilz Australia has been a leader in safety automation solutions for the past 21 years. Rob Stevenson, the company’s national sales and marketing manager, talks with PACE about where the company is headed in the future. Pilz, the German-based automation company, has had a long history of success and innovation in the automation sector. The … Continue reading Looking back and moving forward in automation →

Fluid Components International (FCI) has launched its ST80 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter featuring Adaptive Sensor Technology (AST), for the process industry’s air/gas flow measurement needs. FCl’s innovative AST thermal mass flow technology for the ST80 Flow Meters features an innovative hybrid sensor drive. This patent-pending measuring technique combines, for the first time, both of … Continue reading Fluid Components International (FCI) release new thermal mass flow meter →

Energy company Vestas has received a 214 MW order from leading Australian utility Alinta Energy for the Yandin Wind Farm in Western Australia. Once built, the wind park will be the state’s largest renewable power plant, providing affordable renewable energy to more than 200,000 homes. Located approximately 150 km north of Perth, the Yandin Wind … Continue reading Vestas to build and operate WA’s largest wind farm →

Successful commissioning and operation of Australia-based Vast Solar’s 1 MW pilot project is delivering dispatchable renewable power to the grid and driving the company’s next move. The world-leading concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) company is now looking to raise $75m from strategic partners to build its business and help finance its first utility scale power … Continue reading Renewable energy technology developer seeks finance for commercial project →

Backplane Systems Technology has released iBASE’s New FWA8600 enterprise 1U network appliance with Intel’s Xeon processor D-2100 series and up to 29 GbE ports. The FWA8600 1U Rackmount network security appliance is based on the Intel Xeon Processor D-2100 Series and features up to 29x GbE ports. This highly scalable system is designed for managing … Continue reading iBASE’s New FWA8600 enterprise 1U network appliance for security applications →

Romana Tomic, a process engineer with BOC Limited, spoke to PACE about how taking the initiative and grabbing opportunities can drive forward a career in the engineering sector. In 2013, following her graduation from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and a Master of Biomedical Engineering, Romana Tomic … Continue reading Taking the lead as a young engineer →

A boost has been given to additive manufacturing/3D printing in Australia’s engineering and manufacturing sectors, with a new partnership established between GE Additive and The University of Sydney late last year. General Electric is a company with a massive pedigree in the world of manufacturing and processing engineering. Founded by Thomas Edison and J P … Continue reading Partnership will help kick-start Australia’s 3D printing future →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has opened its doors to 11 students from across Australia as part of its two-year graduate program. Working from Lucas Heights, ANSTO’s 2019 graduates will get insights into nuclear science, engineering and technology and how it is being applied to help achieve sustainability for our health, environment … Continue reading ANSTO graduate program gets underway →

The continued decline in Australian students enrolling in engineering courses is cause for deep concern, according to a report by Engineers Australia. The 2019 report “Australia’s Next Generation of Engineers” states that the eight years following 2007 saw steady growth culminating in a record level of graduations. Since 2015, however, since completions have been declining. … Continue reading ‘Alarming’ decline in engineering course enrolments, according to Engineers Australia →

Two local renewable energy companies have been awarded the lion’s share of Western Power’s $8.8 million Stand-alone Power System (SPS) contracts. Perth-based companies, Hybrid Systems and BayWA r.e. Solar Systems will be responsible for supplying the majority of the SPS units for Round 1 of the program. The companies will utilise local engineering and construction … Continue reading Major contracts signed for standalone power system rollout in WA →

A new research program from the national science agency CSIRO, the federal government and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) will pursue the development of data-driven solutions for Australia’s sustainable energy future. The National Energy Analytics and Research (NEAR) Program will provide information to underpin decision making, and aims deliver a secure, affordable and sustainable … Continue reading New collaborative project to enhance application of Australia’s energy data →

Innovate Expo 2019 will feature Siemens CEO Jeff Connolly as a guest speaker, the Geelong Manufacturing Council has announced. The event, a showcase for Industry 4.0 technology and innovation for Geelong and regional Victoria, is to be held held on March 7 at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium. Jeff Connolly is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of … Continue reading Siemens head to speak at Innovate Expo 2019 →

Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have made new breakthroughs that could help further revolutionise solar technology and make it more efficient and more accessible. The researchers have been concentrating on the solar cell’s skin layer, which is 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, and is used to conduct electricity and protect the … Continue reading ANU research at the forefront of solar technology →

Vicor Power Systems has introduced a new family of VITA 62 compliant power supplies for MIL-COTS VPX applications. Vicor Power Systems’ new line of VITA 62 compliant power supplies are designed for 3U Open VPX systems and achieve high-efficiency and high-power density in a rugged, conduction-cooled chassis. The initial products operate from a nominal 28V … Continue reading Vicor Power Systems releases new line of power supplies →

SA Water has awarded a framework agreement contract for up to $304 million to South Australian company Enerven to deploy approximately 154 megawatts (MW) of new solar photovoltaic generation and 34 megawatt hours of energy storage across around 70 of its sites over the next 18 months. The investment in more than 500,000 solar panels … Continue reading SA Water awards solar photovoltaic generation and energy storage contract →

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in the workplace. However, to take full advantage of AI opportunities, businesses need to overcome lingering doubts from their customers and employees, according to new research from Genpact. The second edition of Genpact’s research series, AI 360: insights from the next frontier of business, explores perceptions … Continue reading New research shows Australia behind on adoption of AI →

Winners of the Maker Games at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) last year, team Arash, talk to PACE about the technology behind their autonomous naval ship hull cleaner. UNSW’s Maker Games 2018 completed its second year in October, showcasing the innovative projects of undergraduate students. The winners this round were Team Arash, a … Continue reading UNSW students present innovative robot solution for cleaning ship hulls →

Safety is a key component to a new differential pressure transmitter from Vega that has recently been brought to market. In processing facilities in the chemical, pharmaceutical and energy industries, the main focus today, more than ever, is on safety. That’s why Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is becoming more important, providing modern process instrumentation with … Continue reading Vega’s new solution for safe and reliable monitoring →

SMC has a number of component-led processes in place that will deliver companies direct savings through reduced energy on their compressed air and electricity use. Mike Wheeler explains. Quick wins and long-term savings are as valuable as each other when it comes to energy savings for plant and machinery that utilises compressed air. Electro-pneumatic and … Continue reading Holistic approach needed to energy savings →

AMS has had its hands on the pulse of the instrumentation sector for the past 20-plus years. Mike Wheeler talks to CEO Dirk Kuiper about the trends of 2018 and what 2019 has in store for the industry. An increase in business in the mining and power utilities sectors are the big moves that instrumentation … Continue reading Steady year ahead for instrumentation industry →