Articles
Cambridge Industries Group improves product build times with Spirent iTest
With the rapid developments in PON/GPON technologies, equipment manufacturer of gigabit passive optical network (GPON) equipment Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) needed to significantly shorten product release cycle times and address the high volume and complex testing requirements of GPON. [ + ]
Spirent puts performance and scale of Juniper Networks’ QFabric to the test
Network Test has completed the industry’s first public 1536 port 10 G ethernet test of QFabric, Juniper Networks’ data centre network fabric, using Spirent’s HyperMetrics dX test module. This independent test reflects real-world data centre set-ups, with millions of application flows between any set of ports, and has important implications for cloud computing, storage and financial applications such as high-frequency trading and big data analytics. [ + ]
Wireless technology enables a ski resort to make snow
For a northern Arizona resort, supplementing Mother Nature with manufactured snow provides a predictable ski season that could inject millions of dollars into the local economy. Controlled wirelessly, roughly 5.5 million litres of reclaimed effluent water from a nearby city would be needed daily to blanket the arid climate in fresh snow. [ + ]
WorkCover NSW Safety Alert for working on electrical circuits in conduits
WorkCover NSW has issued a Safety Alert for working on electrical circuits in conduits, reminding electrical workers of the dangers of cutting electrical conduits that are in service as the conduits may contain multiple circuits. [ + ]
GE Lighting LEDs light up Wanganui City Bridge - sustainably
Wanganui District Council has installed 14 LED fittings from GE Lighting on the Wanganui City Bridge. The new fittings are estimated to save the council NZ$9000 over their life, giving a payback period of 6.2 years. [ + ]
Energy-efficient lighting solution for an iconic building
Philips Dynalite recently installed 1700 energy-efficient lights as well as more than 58 km of electrical cabling, 1200 fire sprinklers and 240 solar panels in the iconic and heritage building, Sydney Town Hall. The project required a sensitive solution that not only showcased the beauty of the building but respected its historic significance. [ + ]
ABB to build substations for Gold Coast Light Rail Project
ABB has won an order to build six substations for GoldLinQ, Queensland’s first light rail system. [ + ]
Working in the wake of floods
During flood conditions, electrical hazards pose dangerous risks and can be fatal. Master Electricians Australia CEO Malcolm Richards is warning contractors about getting in over their heads doing floodwater repairs. [ + ]
D&M deploys energy-efficient lighting and electrical systems for regional NSW hotel
Privately held Australian commercial contractor D&M Electrical Communications deployed energy-efficient electrical systems for the refurbishment of Westside Hotel in Dubbo, New South Wales. This included main supply and installation of switchboard, distribution boards, all lighting, power, emergency systems, data and C-Bus controls. [ + ]
Surge protection standards
Currently in Australia, there is no regulated surge protection standard. It is not compulsory to fit surge protection. This means that your electrical equipment may be relying on the upstream protection that simply doesn’t exist to do most of the work in handling harmful surge events. Installing surge protection before your electrical equipment also makes sound economic sense as it increases the longevity of your investment. The cost is really small compared to your investment. [ + ]
10 most common surprises for data centre and IT managers
Emerson Network Power has released a list of the 10 most common surprises for data centre and IT managers. Released at AFCOM Data Center World Spring, the list offers tips to help managers prepare for these nasty surprises in order to minimise downtime. [ + ]
Funding lighting upgrades has never been so easy
The Australian lighting industry is facing a myriad of problems, including complicated and fragmented regulatory environment for energy-efficient products and substandard products giving a bad name to the industry, that could potentially restrain growth. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. In the article below, Ilum-a-lite’s CEO Mark Rutherford, explains how private and government funding options make it easy for businesses to go green. [ + ]
Darling Quarter project: a fusion of technology and sustainability
Darling Quarter is a redevelopment of the 1.5 ha ex-Sega World site located at the southern end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, between Harbour Street and the Western Distributor Freeway, overlooking Tumbalong Park. The project incorporates a number of sustainability initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, on-site recycled water treatment, on-site trigeneration system, carbon emission reduction through energy-efficient design, recycled construction waste and a high-performance facade designed to maximise natural light and minimise heat gain. [ + ]
How motor control centres help reduce arc flash hazards
Companies continually look for ways to improve plant safety and a growing area of focus is reducing the potentially serious hazards caused by arc flash events. This article examines the causes of arc flash and discusses the standards guiding arc flash safety. It also explains the role that arc-resistant motor control centres (MCCs) play in helping to contain arc energy. [ + ]
National Manufacturing Week returns to Sydney
National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Australia’s only fully integrated annual manufacturing exhibition, returns to Sydney in 2012 with industry showcases across 12 specialist zones. The event takes place on 8-11 May 2012 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. [ + ]