Automation, security and control > Industrial automation and control

Flexible cables rise to meet the demands of modern automation

05 November, 2025 by Simon Pullinger, Managing Director, LAPP Australia

In today’s industrial landscape, manufacturing plants, warehouses and automated facilities rely on equipment that moves, bends and twists during operation.


PCE Merz cam switches

01 November, 2025

LAPP Australia has added the PCE Merz range of cam switches to its growing industrial automation portfolio.


Why use low-consumption contactors in your motor control systems?

01 November, 2025

Organizations are under more pressure than ever to improve sustainability metrics. How can you help them succeed — and win more business in the process?


Vecow ECS-4700 Series Industrial PCs

01 October, 2025

The ECS-4700 Series of industrial PCs are a fanless, wide-temperature industrial PC platform designed for AIoT, machine vision, automation and edge computing.


Advanced Manufacturing for local industry

01 August, 2025

APS Industrial's state-of-the-art Manufacturing Centre in Adelaide forms a national benchmark for Advanced Manufacturing, Value Add Services and Customised Solutions.


Tough and reliable LAPP ETHERLINE PROFINET cables strengthen industrial networks

01 August, 2025

In modern industrial automation environments, seamless, real-time communication is essential to productivity and performance.


Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 industrial controller

01 August, 2025

Designed for a wide range of applications, this next-gen controller offers a powerful combination of built-in features and cutting-edge functionality.


Online platform for industrial automation sector

28 July, 2025

Treotham has introduced TreoShop, a straightforward online platform designed to provide easy purchasing of industrial automation components.


When Private 5G and Asset Tracking Make the Perfect Match: The Top Use Cases

10 June, 2025 by Ian Ross, head of private cellular networks ANZ for Enterprise Wireless Solutions at Ericsson

Although the global population spends 80% of its time indoors, global positioning system (GPS) technology has been primarily designed for outdoor tracking.


HYDAC PLC Pump and Cooler Controller – ESPP

01 June, 2025

The ESPP is a compact and intelligent control solution designed for managing pumps, coolers and up to 10 solenoids in hydraulic systems.


Solving Electrical Panel Challenges with HYDAC's Custom-Built Solutions

16 May, 2025

When it comes to complex industrial environments like mining sites or data centres, the challenges tied to electrical panel performance are often underestimated.


An operating system for smart cities

14 May, 2025

A Cologne-based startup has big plans for what it claims is the world's first operating system for smart cities.


Simatic S7-1200 G2 Controller

07 February, 2025

The Simatic S7-1200 G2 controller generation provides basic but high-precision automation controls.


How open-source tech is changing NZ's electricity grid

10 January, 2025

Confronted with the risks of outdated technology, along with a lack of available expertise, New Zealand's grid operator initiated some sweeping changes.


The significance of data management in mining

06 September, 2024 by Chris Bosworth, Application Engineer, ibaOceania

This article explores how advanced data management and electrical solutions can transform mining operations, focusing on a detailed case study of the reclaimer reeler system at a WA iron-ore mine.


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