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Optimising Your Flow Sensors for Reliable Performance — Practical Guide

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +1100

Accurate flow monitoring is essential for maintaining reliable industrial processes. Learn about the fundamentals of calorimetric flow sensor technology and five common mistakes that can lead to inaccurate readings and poor system performance.

Discover how to unlock the full potential of your flow sensors to achieve consistent, reliable liquid monitoring and cut your processing costs.

Mastering your process machines with scalable, intelligent control

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:56:00 +1000

Looking to boost machine performance? Scalable, standardised automation is key. It maximises resources, enhances productivity, and helps manufacturers and operators adapt quickly to market demands with more effective processes.

This white paper explores how machine builders and operators can boost performance using scalable controllers, real-time communication, advanced programming, and decentralised intelligence — highlighted through practical use cases.

The key to optimising your machine productivity

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:07:00 +1100

How can you boost machine performance? Scalable automation solutions are key to achieving this goal. They enhance productivity, maximise resources, and improve adaptability to market trends.

This white paper explores how machine builders and operators can enhance performance using advanced controllers, real-time communication, scalable systems, and decentralised intelligence.

Choosing the right technology for your application — what you need to know

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:05:00 +1100

Three-phase induction motors are currently the most widely used electric motors in industry. This document provides a quick reference on three-phase induction motors, covering their operation, key applications, start type selection, and trends like energy efficiency and digitalisation.

Learn about three-phase induction motors and how to optimise your production. Discover how to select the best technology for your individual application.

Electrical safety best practices and innovations — designed for hazardous mining conditions

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:19:00 +1100

Mining workers face unique electrical hazards, making the industry one of the most dangerous for electrical maintenance. Harsh conditions, exposed wiring, wet climates, dust and gases create a high risk of fires and explosions, requiring strict safety precautions.

Review electrical safety best practices issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to reduce your exposure to electrical hazards.

Learn about next-gen tech that is keeping voltage contact away from mining personnel and delivering improved productivity metrics.

Cut power costs by up to 30% with new energy-efficient drive systems

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:17:00 +1100

Electric motors account for 70% of the total industrial electrical energy demand and 38% of demandin commercial buildings. If all these applications were replaced by efficiency-optimised equipment, their power consumption could be drastically reduced.

Learn about how optimised electric drive systems can minimise your energy usage and promote ecological responsibility. Discover how to leverage the latest technology to cut your industrial costs.

Your roadmap to securing real-time operations and supercharged efficiency

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:02:00 +1000

In today’s evolving industrial environment, integrating Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) with cybersecurity measures is crucial for improving operational efficiency and security. Learn about the synergies and compromises between these technologies in various sectors such as transportation, energy, utilities, maritime, and factory automation.

Discover a roadmap for optimising your performance and defending against cyber threats, ensuring that you adhere to standards such as IEC 62443 and TS 50701.

The key to cutting your manufacturing costs

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:01:00 +1100

Real-time inventory management swiftly records transactions, orders, purchases, sales and transfers using barcode scanners and other tools in a digital system.

Learn about the latest real-time inventory management systems. Discover how to implement this system into your operations to:

·enhance efficiency

·reduce errors

·streamline your operations

·improve overall business performance.

Secure 24 V supply: power redundancy architectures

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:14:00 +1100

Critical systems need redundant 24 V DC power supplies to mitigate potential failures. Redundancy modules, not parallel connections, offer reliable power by monitoring and switching to a secondary source in case of primary failure.

Learn how to deliver secure 24 V supply to your plant, even when failures occur in your overall power supply chain.

How to upgrade your industrial operations for maximum profitability

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:56:00 +1000

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.

The top 6 technologies to secure your operational technology

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:48:00 +1000

As digital transformation initiatives sweep across industrial sectors, IT and OT networks are being integrated. This shift presents your opportunity to converge security operations across IT and OT in one security operations centre (SOC).

Learn about six innovations that your SOC should leverage to safeguard your industrial operations successfully.

Making your buildings smart with next-gen automation and control

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:40:00 +1000

When you aim to minimise energy consumption while still optimising the living conditions in buildings, you need to rethink the whole system from the ground up. Every possible way to save energy must be considered and the most energy-efficient technologies and techniques must be applied.

Learn about the advanced tech and smart solutions poised to drive energy efficiency to zero consumption and beyond.

Proven automation solutions optimise brewing operations

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:47:00 +1100

In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving process industry there is a need to strive continually to improve production throughput and flexibility, reduce product costs and meet aggressive sustainability targets.

Learn about key tools and insights to maximise your production capacity, reduce your production costs and associated product losses, and achieve a step change in reaching your sustainability targets.

Valuable OT insights and best practices of top-tier enterprises

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:48:00 +1000

This extensive report is based on a survey sent to operational technology (OT) leaders in manufacturing, energy and utilities, and transportation in 2021.

Explore key findings such as:

·9 out of 10 organisations experienced at least one intrusion and 63% had 3 or more intrusions.

·The most common intrusions were malware at 57% and phishing at 58%.

·42% experienced insider breaches.

Learn about six key best practices the leaders in your industry implement to safeguard their organisations.

Up to 90% of machinery malfunctions are predictable and can be avoided

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:38:00 +1000

Conveyor belt replacement and downtime have a detrimental impact on operations. For this reason, it is imperative to take preventive measures by predicting mechanical failures before they occur to avoid operational issues.

Learn about advanced tech that can minimise production downtime and labour costs and maximise your productivity — with a rapid ROI.

Avoid the expense of customisation: choose the right MES for your right job

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:45:00 +1100

Your search for a manufacturing execution system (MES) can be a daunting task if you do not know what to look for.

Learn about the five main MES types that comprise the bulk of the market. Each one has been developed specifically to serve the needs of an intended market segment and each has significantly different functionality at its core — differences that companies considering an MES need to be aware of.

Discover key steps you must take to avoid purchasing the wrong MES.

How distributed manufacturing is reducing operational risk for manufacturers

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:40:00 +1100

Distributed manufacturing changes the game by placing production sites at various locations, interconnected by technology. Facilitated by additive manufacturing 3D printing technology, it provides the capability for your spare parts to be printed when needed.

Learn how your business can leverage the power of additive manufacturing for faster delivery times, environmental sustainability and customisation.

6 key tips for critical infrastructure operators

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:19:00 +1100

The threat landscape continues to evolve and critical infrastructure operators will remain at risk of serious cybersecurity attacks. It’s essential to act now to begin the complex process of implementing a strong security posture.

Discover six key steps that are crucial for organisations seeking to reach a secure state, and comply with the Critical Infrastructure Act.

Proactive decision-making through actionable knowledge and insights

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:19:00 +1100

Learn about a new intelligent framework that collects and interprets operational data and information scattered across the plants, eliminating the need for gathering, analysing and reasoning over data and information from control systems, databases, plant applications and operation procedures.

Discover how to leverage AI and machine learning techniques to:

·detect abnormal behaviour or processes and assets in real time

·predict future performance

·shorten your decision-making process

·maximise plant efficiency.

Learn about a new intelligent framework that puts data, information, and more importantly knowledge at the fingertips of your users. Discover how to improve visibility at every level of your business

6 key steps to manage OT security

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:01:00 +1100

Cybersecurity visibility is vital to provide operators with information such as: who has access to key systems; whether the users connected are authorised and authenticated; whether the users are from the expected geo zone; and whether their access is limited to authorised segments.

Learn about advanced visibility, control and continuous monitoring for your OT security program. Discover how to gain visibility into your entire network with no dark spots.