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How to upgrade your industrial operations for maximum profitability

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:28:00 +1100

Learn how to maximise your industrial potential leveraging advanced PLCs. Discover how to harness the power of data-driven operations for higher efficiency, quality and market success.

Examine six essential criteria that you need to consider to ensure that you choose the right PLC solution for your upgrade.

Rio Tinto decarbonises with solar energy storage — a case study

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:15:00 +1000

Rio Tinto had site access gates that required power to operate. At the time, the only option was to dig long trenches to run power lines, which brought cost and complexity. Due to the remoteness of the site location, the solution also needed to include remote monitoring to alert to smoke, intruders, theft and tampering, as well as provide shade and weather protection.

Learn about how Rio Tinto leveraged a modular, maintenance-free, easy-to-install, standalone solar system to solve their problem. Discover how to utilise free solar power to reap the benefits of no ongoing electricity bills.

The future of field operations: energy and utilities sector

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:43:00 +1100

Companies throughout the energy and utilities sector are investing in their field operations by equipping technicians with mobile devices. Learn what more than 300 decision makers are saying about mobile technology and its effects on the industry by reading the industry’s latest Future of Operations: Energy and Utilities Report.

Find out how mobile technology can help you reduce operating costs, increase productivity and create a safer working environment.

Calculate the TCO of rugged computing for your organisation

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:11:00 +1100

Learn about the environmental and operational threats to your mobile computers that lead to downtime, repairs or outright failure.

Examine what types and kinds of rugged computing equipment are available from experienced vendors, why professional-grade ruggedness matters and why it lowers the overall cost of ownership.

The latest smart energy application innovations — case studies

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:02:00 +1100

Examine this collection of case studies to learn how industry leaders have optimised the performance and value of their distributed energy management.

Case studies include:

·Smart monitoring for solar panels

·China builds its first hundred-megawatt salt solar thermal plant

·Intelligent PF plant monitoring enhances operational management efficiency

·Integrated energy system management maximises energy efficiency

·Lighting monitoring improves energy conservation and efficiency

·Smart monitoring for Taiwan’s first micro-biomass power plant

·And more…

The future of building technologies in Australia

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:08:00 +1100

The possibilities for using digital technology to create a broadly defined, across-the-board better building stakeholder experience are only beginning to be understood and appreciated, more so with the help of those with proven expertise in configuring smart buildings that perform.

Learn about the potential of smart building technologies. Discover what the future may hold.

The importance of Wi-Fi surveys for your network

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:58:00 +1000

A wireless site survey is considered essential when implementing any wireless network where performance and coverage are important. A site survey report helps visualise or predict the wireless network coverage areas and data rates.

Learn about Wi-Fi surveys — how they work, why they are important, what needs to be covered and the different types of surveys you can utilise. Discover how to ensure your advanced technologies are enabled everywhere you need them to be.

Advanced virtualised environment for substations

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:26:00 +1000

A fully digital substation, with the flexibility to add in new functions as they are developed at any time during the lifetime of the substation, is now a possibility with a virtualised environment. Hot-swap hardware and software upgrades can be managed remotely and for vast numbers of substations, without the costs of individually visiting substations.

Learn about next-gen virtualisation technology and how to harness a virtualised environment to maximise performance, cost-effectiveness and user-friendliness.

The Most Reliable Networks Require Category 6A Cable

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:37:00 +1000

Previously CAT 6A cabling systems may have been considered optional. This is no longer the case with today’s demands and the many factors impacting the type of cable required to build a reliable network infrastructure.

Download the White Paper to learn more about:

evolution of CAT 6A cable

factors driving the need for CAT 6A cabling

selection considerations for full reach and power delivery

background on 28 AWG patch cords

industry’s smallest-diameter CAT 6A Cable--Belden’s 10GXW.

Your definitive guide to category 6A cable

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:21:00 +1000

evolution of CAT 6A cable
factors driving the need for CAT 6A cabling
selection considerations for full reach and power delivery
background on 28 AWG patch cords
industry’s smallest-diameter CAT 6A Cable--Belden’s 10GXW

How to streamline your workflows with next-gen job management software

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:17:00 +1000

Looking for a better way to streamline your business operations? With so many options available, it’s vital to find the software that best fits your business needs.

Download this eBook to:

Learn how to identify if job management software is something you need
Discover how job management software can help you improve efficiency in your field service business
Gain tips for choosing the right job management software for your processes

How to leverage variable cooling for advanced DC infrastructure

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:27:00 +1100

Facility managers have increasingly faced non-fixed load patterns, so the criteria for adopting the best cooling strategy is to first have a subsystem that is flexible enough to meet variable demand while at the same time ensuring the best overall energy efficiency.

Examine expert guidance on thermal management in relation to variable load profiles in modern data centres. Learn about multiple techniques using variable cooling technologies that enable key operational metrics to be achieved.

How APAC leaders are transforming field operations

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:59:00 +1000

This extensive survey of APAC organisations within field operations targets emerging trends in five service categories: field service, fleet management, field sales, direct store delivery and merchandise courier services.

Learn how the leaders in your industry are leveraging mobility and innovative technologies to accommodate heightened service expectations.

Job costing insights to improve government efficiency

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:41:00 +1100

Job costing is much more than just knowing your costs. It’s about understanding the health of your business, keeping a veritable finger on the pulse of performance. Relying on the integrity of the data manually entered in a spreadsheet won’t give you a reliable source of information.

This white paper provides insights into some of the ways you can tackle the challenges of costing jobs and achieve operational excellence.

Advanced distribution management systems in the smart grid era

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:33:00 +1100

Understand the advantages and functionalities of using advanced distribution management systems (ADMS) in the electricity distribution networks area.

Learn how to implement ADMS into your network, manage your grids in real time and cut your costs.

Maximise your distribution growth with digitisation — an eBook

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:14:00 +1100

This eBook will help you:

• Understand the technological challenges facing your business
• Assess the capabilities needed to support your digitalization journey
• Highlight some best practices to implement your digitalization strategy
• Exploit growth opportunities with speed and conviction

Skill shortages and automation fears in field services and trade

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:49:00 +1000

Almost the entire Australian ‘technicians and trade worker’s’ sector is declared as in a national skills shortage. There is also much trepidation within the industry about what jobs will be automated in the future, further hindering apprenticeship intakes.

Discover some surprising statistics on automation in your industry and learn how to successfully combat your skill shortages with job management software.

How to systemise your business and stretch profit margins

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:47:00 +1100

Excessive time spent on administrative tasks, an unawareness of employees and their whereabouts and a lack of business transparency severely impacts your efficiency and the customer experience.

Learn how your business can achieve a more organised administration and better its supervision of employees.

Moving beyond the basics with field service mobility

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:07:00 +1000

There are many outputs of a mobility solution integrated with a workforce management optimisation scheduling solution. Most service organisations focus on the visibility of their field resources. But this is only a small portion of the functionality and benefits associated with a mobility solution.

This paper will explore the deeper value that can be obtained from a mobile workforce management solution.

How job management software is driving success in the trade sector

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:45:00 +1000

The streamlined processes that cloud-based job management software offers has motivated many in the trade contracting sector to replace old pen and paper methods with the new technology.

Learn how to achieve a speedy turnaround from quoting to receiving payment, and monitor complex project and maintenance jobs every step of the way.