ProcessOnline News

Schneider and Krohne collaborate on automation and instrumentation solution

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:00 +1000

Schneider Electric has announced a partnership with Krohne that the companies say will provide customers with a complete automation and instrumentation solution, which will include Schneider’s PlantStruxure process automation architecture and Krohne’s instrumentation offer.

CompAir launches dedicated Custom Engineered Products division

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:17:37 +1000

CompAir Australasia has launched a dedicated Custom Engineered Products division in response to growing customer demand for CEPs. CEP Australasia is headed by David Laurenson. With over 20 years of compressed air industry experience, and having previously been responsible for the CompAir Asia Pacific CEP division, Laurenson is well placed to lead CEP as its director.

Fluke Calibration celebrates World Metrology Day on 21 May

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:27:43 +1000

The signing of the Metre Convention by representatives of 17 nations took place on 20 May 1875. It’s now celebrated worldwide as World Metrology Day. This year’s theme for World Metrology Day is ‘Metrology for Safety’. Fluke Calibration joined the global metrology community to celebrate the importance of measurements on 21 May this year.

Female engineering graduates start to redress the gender imbalance

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:31:22 +1000

The gender imbalance looks like it might be levelling out in an unexpected profession: the traditionally male-dominated field of engineering. The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies has experienced a steady increase in the number of female students enrolling and graduating over the last decade.

ABB Australia acquires Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:34:44 +1000

ABB Australia has acquired Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis for an undisclosed amount as part of a strategy to broaden its motor and generator repair and service business in Australia. ABB anticipates the acquisition will close in July.

Oil and gas industry contributed $28.3bn to the economy last year

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:04:41 +1000

A report commissioned by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) says the oil and gas industry contributed about $28.3 billion to the Australian economy in 2010/11.

Honeywell launches enterprise-wide tool for process industries

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:03:20 +1000

Honeywell today announced the global launch of Intuition Executive, the flagship product of its new Intuition software portfolio.

Siemens to assist in SA advanced manufacturing site

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:06:55 +1000

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Siemens executives have signed a memorandum of understanding for Siemens to become a strategic partner in a project to build an advanced manufacturing complex in Adelaide.

ABB invests in water network monitoring company

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:20 +1000

ABB recently announced its decision to invest in TaKaDu, a provider of advanced monitoring solutions for water distribution networks. TaKaDu provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that gives real-time alerts on water network faults, leaks, bursts, network breaches, faulty meters and other inefficiencies.

ABB delivers 200,000th robot

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:20:21 +1000

ABB has delivered its 200,000th robot worldwide, since introducing the IRB 6, the first all-electric robot on the market, in 1974. The company held a ceremony to celebrate the milestone at Yingkou, China, where the new IRB 6640 six-axis robot was delivered.

Bürkert names PRTS as NQ distributor

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:24:26 +1000

Bürkert has appointed Pacific Rim Technical Services (PRTS) as its North Queensland distributor, a move Bürkert says will “maximise its ability to provide process solutions in key markets” like oil and gas, mining, sugar, water treatment and food and beverage.

ATPM 2012 conference has a “Focus on the Future”

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:10:20 +1000

Registration is now open for the first Automation Technology in Process Manufacturing (ATPM) 2012 conference. The conference, sponsored by WBF, The Organization for Production Technology and MESA International, will be held in Texas over 21-23 May.

Advantech uses embedded McAfee security solution

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:25:36 +1000

Advantech has announced a McAfee software security solution for its embedded platforms.

Turck appoints regional sales manager for NSW

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:40 +1000

Turck has appointed Rod MacKenzie as the New South Wales Regional Sales Manager.

Abigroup awarded wastewater treatment work

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:17:38 +1000

Coal company fined for water pollution twice in three weeks

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:37:13 +1000

In the Land and Environment Court on Thursday, Moolarben Coal Operations was fined $112,500 for polluting waters near Mudgee. This is the second fine of this size that the company has received in three weeks.

UON powers up with Gardner Denver

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:13:29 +1000

Allied Air Products and Services Pty Ltd has announced an alliance with UON to supply the Gardner Denver Compressor product range throughout Western Australia.

Holden to develop cars for China

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:22:40 +1000

Holden has signed an agreement to develop new vehicles for SGM for the Chinese market.

AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:50:14 +1000

The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry.

AGL Energy to build gas-fired power plant in Victoria

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:38:18 +1000

The Victorian Government has approved a $600 million, 920 MW power station to be built in Tarrone, in Victoria's southwest.