Omron is launching its NY series of powerful industrial PCs ideal for visualization, data handling, measuring and control. This platform is based on strict quality standards to meet the current innovative needs within manufacturing industry. Two models are available in accordance to the users’ needs, including NYB industrial box PC, and NYP panel IPC. NYM … Continue reading NY-Series Industrial PC Platform – The way to the future →

The popularity of craft breweries has energised the entire beer market. With consumers’ growing appetite for innovative and customised products, large-scale breweries face enormous cost pressures. And the industry isn’t alone – many other sectors including. Food & beverage and manufacturing face similar challenges.  Learn how Siemens is helping them adapt at Digitalize 2017, Siemens’ … Continue reading Transforming The Nascent Art Of Brewing Beer →

Pipeline integrity is essential to Australian manufacturing. There are 33,000km of pipelines in Australia so ensuring they are well maintained and structurally sound are the highest priorities for Australian manufacturers. This whitepaper shows how technology helps manufacturers detect technical problems as they occur, saving manufacturers time and money. To download this whitepaper, fill in the … Continue reading Ensuring Structural Integrity of Pipelines →

Pipeline integrity is essential to Australian manufacturing. There are 33,000km of pipelines in Australia so ensuring they are well maintained and structurally sound are the highest priorities for Australian manufacturers. This whitepaper shows how technology helps manufacturers detect technical problems as they occur, saving manufacturers time and money. To download this whitepaper, fill in the … Continue reading Ensuring Structural Integrity of Pipelines →

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that enables electrical power to pass over Ethernet cabling at distances up to 100m. It is designed to provide end devices with sufficient power to operate with no need for a local power source. The technology complements standard Ethernet communication; it does not affect the transmission of data throughout … Continue reading Power Over Ethernet For Industry →

For over a decade Pilz has been extremely active in the domain of automation, investing heavily in R&D activities in Germany to ensure it remains a leader in Industrial Automation. Focusing on producing high quality products and services to be used by the next wave of businesses planning to harness Industry 4.0 technology and take … Continue reading Pilz, leading automation supplier, is driving the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, by investing heavily in the development and manufacture for Industry 4.0 ready products. →

This whitepaper introduces the latest line in linear actuators – hi-tech electric devices which are able to convert rotational motion in low voltage DC motors into linear push/pull movement. Electric actuators are the perfect solution when simple, safe and clean movement with accurate and smooth motion control is needed. To find out more, visit the Linak the … Continue reading Gain A Competitive Edge In The Future World Of Movement →

Intelligent networking is a huge opportunity for industry. Flexible production can help to optimise the use of industrial plants. Customised products can be made on mass production terms, increasing the productivity of the plant. Nevertheless, this whitepaper explains that companies are still hesitant to embrace Industry 4.0 for their own production purposes and how globalisation renders … Continue reading Industry 4.0 – Safe And Smart →

The benefits of PoE are numerous; the ability to transmit data and power over Ethernet cabling at significant distances creates many possibilities for network designers. With a PoE system, this whitepaper explains why there is no longer a requirement for AC/DC outlets and/or power supplies to be positioned in close proximity to the power outlet. … Continue reading Power Over Ethernet: Switch Solutions For Industry →

Many companies are upgrading to fleet management systems, which are wirelessly linked to computers on board their vehicles, giving them visibility into the minute-by-minute status of equipment and vehicles. This whitepaper explains how onboard computers can present operators with the information and alerts they need to get their job done safely and efficiently. To download … Continue reading Rugged In-Vehicle Computers: The Answer To Industry Challenges →

Picking the correct level measurement technology is important as whatever technology that is picked needs to be easy to install and operate. This whitepaper explains how the reliability and real time capabilities of radar level measurement are used to help identify and take corrective action on any abnormal conditions. To download this whitepaper, fill in … Continue reading Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Mining Industry →

Gefasoft has developed an exceptionally compact installation for the optical inspection of diffusors for car airbags via eleven camera stations requiring varying inspection times. Through highly flexible parts transport enabled by the eXtended Transport System, Gefasoft was able to run individual inspection processes in parallel and optimize the product output. To download this whitepaper, fill … Continue reading Gefasoft: XTS enables Parallel Inspection Processes For Maximum Throughput With A Minimised Footprint →

Choosing the right interlock for you application is imperative in order to minimise not only the possibility for someone to defeat it, but the reason someone wants to defeat it. This whitepaper gives guidance on Interlocking Devices associated with guards for machinery safety applications. To download this whitepaper, fill in the form below: 

A majority of energy utility organisations across Australia and New Zealand are now using demand charges calculated in kVA (kilovolt ampere) as opposed to kW (kilowatt) based demand charges which were previously applied. Demand charges based on kVA (or Apparent power) are a more accurate measure of the impact a customer’s peak demand has on the respective … Continue reading Active Power Quality – Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions →

This whitepaper shows how Bosch’s engineers from the Manufacturing Solutions division are highly skilled at understanding the entire lifecycle of a project, starting at its genesis and can help you implement better manufacturing solutions.

The SA multi-turn actuator for continuous underwater use by AUMA opens up new applications for electric actuators – for water supply, in hydropower plants and underwater valves in general. This whitepaper shows how easy installation, low operating costs and maintenance requirements as well as the comprehensive functions of the integral actuator controls are some advantages of electric actuators compared to hydraulic actuation … Continue reading Electrical Actuators For Continuous Underwater Use →

This whitepaper demonstrates how electric utilities can leverage technological advancements and reach beyond traditional operational boundaries to address the increasing worldwide demand for energy and reduced CO2 emissions. To download this whitepaper, fill out the form below:

Corrosion is a real problem. According to research by Curtin University of Technology it may be costing the Australian economy more than $30 billion each year. Within industrial environments, exposure to things like water, acid or salt causes corrosion of geared motors. This, in turn, reduces the strength of the corroded parts and inevitably means they have to be replaced.

Meeting Australia’s IEA treaty obligations will require refinery, terminal and storage operators to establish automated tank farm monitoring and inventory management solutions. In April 2015, the Department of Industry and Science published its Energy White Paper 2015, “to provide an integrated Australian energy policy framework” that will be “consistent with the Government’s vision for economic … Continue reading Tank farm monitoring →

Milliamp process clamp meters can measure mA signals without breaking the loop. The Fluke 773 mA Clamp Meter is Fluke’s premier mA Clamp Meter, providing you with the best in troubleshooting and process calibration power. The lost production time means lower output, which can have a sizable price tag. The clamp section of the Fluke … Continue reading Troubleshooting 4 to 20 mA process control systems without breaking the loop →