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WirelessHART becomes international communication standard

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:16:41 +0000

The WirelessHART Communication Specification (HART 7.1) has been approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as a Publicly Available Specification (IEC/PAS 62591Ed. 1), making it the first officially released industrial wireless communication standard.

Robots help recreate the Big Bang

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:48:43 +0000

Two of ABB's IRB 140 robots were part of the laser welding system that manufactured the two accelerator rings of the Large Hadron Collider, located at CERN on the Swiss-French border.

Rockwell appoints new MD for ANZ

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:41:09 +0000

Rockwell Automation has appointed Twain Drewett as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.

Citect connects with customers amid coconuts, cocktails and cake

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:49:51 +0000

Citect celebrated 35 years in the real-time intelligence and industrial automation industry, and the 21st birthday of CitectSCADA at its sixth annual Citect Connects Oceania User Conference.

Rio, GE, Atlas unite to automate mining

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:54:22 +0000

Rio Tinto has formed separate alliances with Atlas Copco and General Electric (GE) to develop autonomous drilling and energy-efficient mining solutions.

Manufacturing confidence at two-year low

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:14:03 +0000

Employment prospects for jobseekers in the manufacturing sector have fallen considerably as employers cease hiring for the second half of 2008, according to the recently released Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Automation solutions at RSTechED ‘08

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:41:46 +0000

Rockwell Automation recently held the 9th annual RSTechED event, providing attendees with a valuable educational forum and business networking opportunity.

Garnaut projections show mitigation bearable

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:35:21 +0000

The costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions are less daunting when the alternatives are considered, according to the Garnaut Climate Change Review.

Emerson opens Singapore customer service centre

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:33:52 +0000

Emerson Process Management has opened the Southeast Asia Service Centre in Singapore to make its full range of automation services more accessible to the Asia–Pacific market.

All talk no action for social responsibilty

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:38:43 +0000

Many Australian businesses appear not to be pulling their weight when it comes to their corporate social responsibility, according to a recent report by consultant firm Grant Thornton.

Champion sets five-year safety record

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:26:53 +0000

Australian compressed air specialist Champion Compressors has recently chalked up five years without a ‘lost-time injury’ in any of its workplaces.

OPC unified architecture explained

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:31:02 +0000

International independent training organisation OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) will, on 16 September, address the impact of the OPC Foundation's OPC Unified Architecture (UA) specification on the worldwide manufacturing industry.

Citect receives Frost & Sullivan award

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:36:42 +0000

Citect has been named the Asia Pacific HMI and SCADA Company of the Year at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technological Awards.

Siemens acquires innotec

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:05:44 +0000

With the acquisition of German company innotec, Siemens will now be able to offer clients an inegrated software solution covering plant planning, production and modernisation.

Top industrial technology companies awarded

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:32:19 +0000

Citect has been named the Asia Pacific HMI and SCADA Company of the Year at the prestigious 2008 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technological Awards.

Funding to help streamline manufacturing process

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:01:59 +0000

The University of Queensland has secured $810,000 in funding to develop technology that will help reduce power consumption, maintenance and operational costs in the manufacturing industry.

Product recall of faulty CO detector

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:28:22 +0000

The Department of Mining Safety and Health has issued a product recall of Industrial Scientific’s 4CF carbon monoxide sensors, after finding some makes could suddenly stop detecting the gas.

Using seawater to cut emissions

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:55:32 +0000

Technology that can cut CO₂ emissions from industry, power stations and shipping has been developed by a South Australian company.

Electrical engineer honoured with international award

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:18:07 +0000

The prestigious Quazza Medal has been awarded to the University of Newcastle’s Laureate Professor Graham Goodwin for his contribution to electrical engineering.

Sarina distillery upgrade planned

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:40:01 +0000

Sugar manufacturer CSR has announced it will spend $17.8 million to increase its ethanol production capacity to 60 megalitres (ML) per annum, to match strong demand by Australian oil companies for fuel-grade ethanol.