Automation Group Oleumtech RS485 I/O expansion system
08 December, 2014The Oleumtech RS485 I/O expansion system is compatible with any Modbus RS485 master device but unlike most other solutions requires no software configuration.
Electrifying the world's largest pulp mill
26 August, 2014A new pulp mill to be built in South Sumatra, Indonesia, is claimed will be the world's largest, and ABB has received an order for the delivery of its process electrification.
TER Mike pendant station range
25 August, 2014Mike pendant stations from TER are suitable for the centralised control of several machines including lifting elevators, hoists, conveyors and other industrial lifting and motion applications.
Advantech UNO-2483G with Intel 4th generation processors and iDoor technology
04 August, 2014The UNO-2483G embedded automation computer is the latest UNO series to include the 4th generation Intel processors, Advantech's modular iDoor technology and fault-tolerant gigabit ethernet.
Robotics, automation and smart grid in focus at ACI Connect
08 April, 2014Robotics, automation and smart grids could drive growth in the Australian manufacturing industry, says Alex Baitch, national president of Engineers Australia.
Sreada Lemo- and Hirose-compatible push-pull connectors
05 February, 2014Sreada connectors offer a Lemo- and Hirose-compatible, self-latching, push-pull mechanism at an affordable price point. Once mated, this style of connector is secure and will not be unmated by vibration or an axial pulling force on the cable.
Phoenix Contact Industrial IT-certified switches and security routers
11 December, 2013Switches and security routers from the current Phoenix Contact product range are now certified by ABB as ‘Industrial IT Enabled’. These network components from the Factory Line family belong to a portfolio suited to solutions in automation and information technology designed by ABB users.
Bass Electrical helps Tooheys automate beer-brewing process
22 November, 2013 by Mansi GandhiBass Electrical Engineering, part of the ARA Group, has been carrying out electrical maintenance and electrical projects at Tooheys Lidcombe site for several years. When Tooheys recently decided to upgrade its brewery, with an aim to improve economic efficiency and competitiveness, the group engaged Bass Electrical to carry out electrical work for the project.
ABB signs $33 million service contract with QGC
20 November, 2013ABB has signed a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with QGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group, to provide planned and unplanned maintenance for the up- and mid-stream facilities at Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG).
Schneider Electric Magelis GTO human machine interface panels
27 September, 2013The Magelis GTO human machine interface (HMI) panels help users build state-of-the-art machines and systems that improve operator efficiency while saving time, effort and money.
Mouser and Maxim launch solution repository
11 September, 2013Mouser Electronics and Maxim Integrated have joined forces to create a comprehensive control and automation solution repository, which will feature the latest product selection for industrial system design.
Bentley Systems' Bentley Utilities Designer software for utility networks.
02 September, 2013Bentley Utilities Designer is a comprehensive software application for the streamlined design and management of electric, gas, water and wastewater utility networks.
Interworld Electronics PWR-RMT-RBT AC power switch
26 July, 2013The PWR-RMT-RBT is a network-attached, IP-addressed, web-controlled AC power switch. Anyone with a web browser can access the switch to remotely perform power on, off or power cycle (reboot).
Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch
24 July, 2013The Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch includes an optional integrated network address translation (NAT) feature that allows for high performance and simplified integration of IP-address mapping from a set of local, machine-level IP addresses to the end user’s broader plant-process network. This can benefit manufacturers that are integrating identical machines into a production line, especially when multiple equipment builders are being integrated into a common production line.
Schneider Electric Harmony XB5S biometric switches
08 May, 2013The Harmony XB5S biometric switches eliminate security risks associated with lost, forgotten or stolen keys, cards and passwords.