LogiCamms' MPA acquisition strenghtens duo for future 29 Jan 2010 0 comments Process control company LogiCamms has completed the acquisition of MPA Consulting Engineers and has raised $10 million in capital, strengthening the company for future growth opportunities.
PACE editorial opportunity: Profile company interview 28 Jan 2010 0 comments Do you want to garner some free publicity for your company? PACE magazine is now accepting expressions of interest from companies interested in being the subject of a Profile interview feature in…
METS appoints new process & engineering managers 28 Jan 2010 0 comments Perth metallurgical consultancy, Mineral Engineering Technical Services (METS), has appointed a new process manager and a new engineering manager to lead the firm into 2010.
Moulding PLM to fit your needs 27 Jan 2010 0 comments An automotive plastics manufacturer is successfully using Siemens’ PLM software to automate and streamline its design and production processes, making them more productive and efficient, Sarah…
Siemens' Simulation Process Management trumps competition 27 Jan 2010 0 comments Siemens PLM Software has announced that the Simulation Process Management offering in its Teamcentre software portfolio has outperformed all of its competitors in every major category in an…
GE Intelligent Platforms company name change now official 27 Jan 2010 0 comments GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific has officially changed its name to GE Intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific after GE and Fanuc ended their GE Fanuc Automation Corporation Joint Venture in…
Wonderware names Longwatch a Certified Software Supplier 27 Jan 2010 0 comments Wonderware has named Longwatch, a video monitoring hardware and software supplier, a Certified Software Partner, meaning Longwatch can now access Wonderware’s range of Beta programs, toolkits and…
Free MATLAB Algorithm Development seminars throughout February 25 Jan 2010 0 comments The MathWorks will hold a series of free half-day seminars in major cities around Australia throughout February, focussing on Algorithm Development with MATLAB.
Westek announces exclusive Schaffner EMC distribution 25 Jan 2010 0 comments Westek Electronics has made an announcement designed to settle any uncertainty about its exclusive representation and distribution of Schaffner EMC components in Australia.
The challenges ahead for minerals processing 25 Jan 2010 0 comments Metal prices have declined in real terms and this makes it more difficult over time to bring new projects into production, writes Damian Connolly.
Wartsila now distributing VAF process control instruments 25 Jan 2010 0 comments Wartsila Australia has become a distributor of VAF industrial instruments in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.
Invensys Operations Management upgrades corporate site 25 Jan 2010 0 comments Invensys Operations Management has launched a new corporate website that is designed to be customer- and visitor-friendly than the previous site, according to the company.
Hawk opens NSW office and appoints new sales manager 22 Jan 2010 0 comments Hawk Measurement Systems has opened an office in New South Wales and has appointed a new sales manager for the region, in a bid to hike-up its sales in the state.
Honeywell acquires rights to Shell field worker technology 21 Jan 2010 0 comments Honeywell has acquired the rights to technology developed by Shell Global Solutions (Shell) for gathering field data and helping industrial plants to safely increase production while reducing…
Invensys opens new office in North Africa to capture oil market 21 Jan 2010 0 comments Invensys Operations Management has opened a new facility in Algiers, North Africa, in a bid to strengthen its commitment to clients in this market.
Industrial PC market to evolve but remain competitive in 2010 21 Jan 2010 0 comments The market for industrial PCs will be driven by technological possibilities but will also remain fragmented throughout 2010, according to research from ARC Advisory Group.
Alstom, Schneider Electric in joint venture to fund energy start-ups 21 Jan 2010 0 comments Alstom and Schneider Electric have joined forces to launch a new venture capital fund to finance innovative start-ups in the fields of energy and the environment around the world.
PAS to provide control software for 12 Scottish Power sites 21 Jan 2010 0 comments Global operations effectiveness solutions provider PAS has been chosen to provide alarm management and control performance software and services for Scottish Power in twelve different locations.
The MathWorks online programming contest winner revealed 21 Jan 2010 0 comments The MathWorks has announced the winner of its 20th online programming contest, open to MATLAB programmers around the world.
FDI Cooperation a huge move fowards, say Australian suppliers 20 Jan 2010 0 comments According to Australian suppliers, the FDI Cooperation will be a huge leap forwards for vendors, standards committees and end-users, and will save us all money and time in the long-run. Sarah Falson…
Tips for improving plant management 19 Jan 2010 0 comments You could win one of these valuable engineering textbooks by reading the following book overviews and answering the following easy question: how many examples of real-life case studies appear in…
Automated fishway to help keep native bass species alive 19 Jan 2010 0 comments The native bass species will be able to migrate and breed in the Parramatta River for the first time in 200 years following the installation of three of a proposed four fishladders at the Marsden…
Operator panels market faces serious change in 2010 19 Jan 2010 0 comments The market for operator panels faces technological change and ongoing movement over the next year, according to the authors of a report called Operator Panel Worldwide Outlook from ARC Advisory…
Sentient MacroView Users Group caps off a great year 19 Jan 2010 0 comments The 2009 Sentient Users Group ran over two days in the Swan Valley in December, bringing together almost 40 users to view 13 presentations on a wide range of MacroView topics.
Invensys to team-up with RWD for process simulation products 19 Jan 2010 0 comments Invensys Operations Management has struck a deal with RWD to create training programs for Invensys’ operator training simulators (OTS) for clients in the hydrocarbon processing industries.
Matrikon to supply oil field solution in $6.5m deal with Statoil 19 Jan 2010 0 comments Industrial intelligence supplier Matrikon will build an intelligent oil field solution for Statoil’s Norwegian well and production facilities including 35 off-shore assets in the North Sea with the…
Remote automation diplomas possible with IDC Technologies 19 Jan 2010 0 comments An engineering student with IDC Technologies' distance learning centre is currently studying for an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation from a very remote location: on the Australian Antarctic…
Overwhelming demand brings Profibus EXPO to WA 18 Jan 2010 0 comments The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) will host an interactive 'One Technology for all' EXPO at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 3 March 2010, following "overwhelming attendance" at…
The dawn of a new process era 18 Jan 2010 0 comments March 2010 will mark the 'beginning of the end' of the global financial crisis and the start of an exciting new era for process and instrumentation suppliers, says AMS Instrumentation & Calibration…
New biological wastewater treatment developed in Australia 15 Jan 2010 0 comments Australian company Eimco Water Technologies-AJM Environmental Services (EWT-AJM) is developing an advanced biological treatment for highly loaded industrial process or wastewaters.
Cotton ginning firm invests with APAG 15 Jan 2010 0 comments Australia’s largest cotton ginning company has chosen new industry alliance, Atlantic Pacific Automation Group (APAG), to upgrade its safety and motion control systems. Steven Rossitto writes.
Mining, resources companies fail to measure carbon footprints 15 Jan 2010 0 comments The majority of companies in the mining and resources sectors still haven’t installed devices and systems to measure their carbon footprints, despite the threat of heavy fines for companies that…
Woodside uses AOG to recruit new engineering talent 12 Jan 2010 0 comments Woodside and the Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition (AOG) have developed an initiative to encourage secondary and tertiary students to enter the oil and gas industry, in the form of the AOG Careers…
World Future Energy Summit 2010 kicks-off this month 12 Jan 2010 0 comments The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2010 will kick-off in Dubai from 18 to 21 January 2010, bringing together some of the world’s largest sustainable future energy solutions providers in a…
Isolation switch causes man's arm to be crushed by machinery 12 Jan 2010 0 comments A production and export company in western Perth has been fined $20,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker's hand was crushed in machinery after an isolation switch was left on…
UV water treatment minimises chemicals 12 Jan 2010 0 comments An advanced ultra-violet form of water treatment technology could be trialled in Australia's harsh climate, after being successfully used on a semi-arid Caribbean island, writes Peter Mills.
New HMI technologies in SCADA systems 12 Jan 2010 0 comments Unmanning and remote process operation can lead to lower plant costs, but choosing the right equipment is paramount to the safety and effectiveness of this technology, writes Eduard van Loenen.
New Siemens vice president for industrial automation and drives 12 Jan 2010 0 comments Siemens has appointed a new vice president for its industrial automation, drive technologies and industry solutions businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
Invensys SimSci-Esscor simulation wins best product award 12 Jan 2010 0 comments Invensys Operations Management’s SimSci-Esscor simulation technology, the EYESim immersive training solution, has been selected as a Breakthrough Product of 2009 by Processing magazine in the USA.
New occupational safety code of practice for WA machinery 11 Jan 2010 0 comments A new code of practice for the safeguarding of machinery and the plant has been released by Western Australia’s Commission for Occupational Safety and Health, and covers new rules for designers and…
Wartsila wins gas-fired power plant contract 11 Jan 2010 0 comments Global decentralised power generation provider, Wartsila, has won a contract to supply a 170-MW gas-fired power plant for the Antelope Station, located near Texas, USA.
Government grants available for industrial innovations 11 Jan 2010 0 comments The Rudd Government’s $196 million support program for Australian-made innovations, Commercialisation Australia, is now open for applications.
Automotive industry transformation good news for process control 11 Jan 2010 0 comments The Australian automotive sector is undergoing a transformation, according to the minister for industry, innovation, science and research, Senator Kim Carr, which is good news for process control…
Apprentice first to finish Endress+Hauser program 12 months early 11 Jan 2010 0 comments Endress+Hauser has announced that its first apprentice has finished the company’s internal training program, and has graduated 12 months earlier than expected.