Switch on to PowerTechED
06 April, 2016Rockwell Automation will be bringing PowerTechED to the Perth Convention Centre on 24–25 May 2016. The event is dedicated to motor control and energy technologies with a strong emphasis on intelligence, information and safety.
Benefits of industrial wireless in IP surveillance networks
27 February, 2015The benefits of industrial wireless networks in IP surveillance are growing significantly. Wireless technologies allow easy transmission of digital surveillance videos in outdoor and remote areas.
Furst Electrical secures Accensi contract
21 January, 2015Melbourne-based industrial electrical contractor Furst Electrical Services has secured a $1.6m contract to design and install the electrical control system for chemical giant Accensi's new manufacturing facility in Lara, Geelong.
Opportunities abound in telemetry and automation
13 January, 2015 by Graeme Lane*Changes and innovations in the world of local and wide area telemetry and automation are providing new opportunities for electrical and communications contractors.
Oleumtech OT Series battery-powered wireless sensors, I/O and gateways
08 January, 2015The Oleumtech OT Series battery-powered wireless sensors, I/O and gateways have achieved formal IECex certification for use in hazardous installations.
If the network is down, the production is down
07 January, 2015 by Christopher Anhalt, Product Management Industrial Network Diagnostics, Softing Industrial AutomationWith the growing use of Industrial Ethernet, in particular Profinet, in modern production facilities, operators are faced with a technology that opens up a host of new possibilities.
Allied Telesis IE200 series Industrial Ethernet switches
16 December, 2014Available in Fast Ethernet and gigabit versions, the IE200 series Industrial Ethernet switches are suitable for applications in challenging environmental conditions such as elevator engine rooms and external or harsh environments.
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.
