Truck On - Overhead Collision Detection 31 Dec 2010 0 comments CPE Systems, along with a number of Australian SMEs, collaborated with NICTA (National ICT Australia) and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority to develop and trial a wireless crash-avoidance…
B&R and Cognex cooperate on PowerLink 23 Dec 2010 0 comments Cognex and B&R have entered into a technological cooperation. Their strategic goal is the use of PowerLink in the In-Sight line of products from Cognex.
Processing News From Around The World 16 Dec 2010 0 comments Turn wastewater from oil wells into an asset. Saudi Arabia's $53 billion splurge on water. Customer size really doesn't matter says SAP. The Strawberry Picking Robot.
Grey market a threat: Rockwell Automation 15 Dec 2010 0 comments ROCKWELL Automation has highlighted the threat of a growing grey market in Australia and New Zealand.
Fieldbus Foundation Releases HSE-RIO Preliminary Specification 15 Dec 2010 0 comments Part of the foundation’s Wireless and Remote I/O initiative, this specification defines the first in a series of interoperable gateways to bring control I/O back to plant automation systems over the…
Queensland commits $100 million for solar power projects 15 Dec 2010 0 comments Queensland could become home to one of the world's largest solar power stations as Minister for Mines and Energy Stephen Robertson today announces $100 million in funding towards the development of…
Siemens intelligent software aids medical implant manufacturing 14 Dec 2010 0 comments SIEMENS says its intelligent software for virtual planning and machine tools control is making it possible to manufacture medical implants faster and less expensively.
Non-chemical water treatments may not be effective 14 Dec 2010 0 comments RESEARCHERS with the University of Pittsburgh claim non-chemical water treatments may not kill the bacteria in large building cooling systems.
Larox Flowsys opens Australian subsidiary 14 Dec 2010 0 comments LAROX Flowsys has opened an Australian subsidiary near Sydney at Frenchs Forest, aiming to expand the group’s activities Down Under.
Microsoft partners NICTA, ANU and CSIRO in Cloud research initiative 14 Dec 2010 0 comments MICROSOFT has announced new partnerships with NICTA, ANU and CSIRO as part of its Global Cloud Research Engagement Initiative.
PSN merges with Wood Group 14 Dec 2010 0 comments In a deal valued at US$955 million, this merger is designed to create the leading global brownfield services provider with annual revenues of around US$3 billion.
Transfield Services moves into coal seam gas 14 Dec 2010 0 comments The deal will strengthen Transfield Services’ position as one of Australia’s leading oil & gas service providers and also allows earlier engagement with clients in the asset lifecycle.
GE and Ingersoll Rand Launch Intelligent Building Automation Platform 13 Dec 2010 0 comments The two companies will work together to develop intelligent offerings that include the industrial solutions of GE and the HVAC expertise of Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand.
What is PAS 55 and why should you care? 13 Dec 2010 0 comments In these trying economic times, the stakes are too high for enterprises to ignore the benefits that an organised asset lifecycle management program can provide.
Making life easier with Profibus PA Profile 3.02 13 Dec 2010 0 comments The recent launch of Profibus PA Device Profile 3.02 addresses the interoperability shortcoming that has plagued the technology since the introduction of the PA protocol in 1998.
Geospatial Information Systems Market to Experience Vibrant Growth 13 Dec 2010 0 comments The worldwide market for Geospatial Information Systems is forecast to grow 65 per cent over the next five years, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10.5 per cent.
ATS releases 5.3 Version of ATS Inspect 13 Dec 2010 0 comments ATS Applied Tech Systems announces the release of their Visual Quality Operations Management Software, ATS Inspect version 5.3.
Processing News From Around The World 8 Dec 2010 0 comments Robots for hospital emergency room. LG muscles into wastewater. Transform waste to energy. Frackinator cleans frac water on site.
Tapflo appoints Prime Pump as local distributor 8 Dec 2010 0 comments Prime Pump Company based in Queensland has been appointed official distributor of Tapflo, a Swedish company that develops and manufactures pumps for industrial applications.
FarmConnect one step closer with dedicated division 7 Dec 2010 0 comments Rubicon expects to capitalise on its expanding product range which will offer farmers a better way to optimise crop yield with limited water.
Invensys pushes real-time results at OpsManage conference in Sydney 7 Dec 2010 0 comments THE 2010 Invensys OpsManage Australia and New Zealand user conference took place in Sydney on 8-9 November 2010. The key theme at the event was Real Collaboration, Real-Time Results.
Jacinth-Ambrosia mine wins Consult Australia Award 6 Dec 2010 0 comments Parsons Brinckerhoff and Iluka Resources Joint Ventures with Consult Australia award for Jacinta Ambrosia Mineral Sands Mine.
SolarWinds opens Brisbane office 3 Dec 2010 0 comments SOLARWINDS, which provides IT management software for more than 97,000 companies worldwide, has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane.
Increased productivity with integrated safety 2 Dec 2010 0 comments B&R is the first manufacturer to obtain certification for a fully digital servo drive safety system, including everything from sensors to actuators. With the servo drives from the ACOPOSmulti product…
Funding for cutting-edge test and measurement facilities 2 Dec 2010 0 comments THREE cutting edge test and measurement projects are being funded as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.
ASFlow and PERC sign MoU on drainage research 2 Dec 2010 0 comments THE Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) has signed a MoU with US-based Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition (PERC).
Mackay invests in engineering software for product development 2 Dec 2010 0 comments MACKAY Consolidated Industries has invested in cutting edge software for its Product and Process Development department.
SEW wins supplier of the year award 2 Dec 2010 0 comments SEW-EURODRIVE was given the award due to the company's end-to-end solution capabilities, robust components for operation in harsh conditions, extensive service expertise and environmentally efficient…
Funding to help solve solar energy puzzle 1 Dec 2010 0 comments CSIRO has welcomed the award of a $5.65 million grant from the Australian Solar Institute towards three major solar research projects worth a total of $16 million.
ABB targets leadership in industrial motion technologies with $4.3b acquistion of Baldor 1 Dec 2010 0 comments The transaction closes a gap in ABB’s automation portfolio by adding Baldor’s NEMA motors product line and positions the company as a market leader for industrial motors, including high-efficiency…
Lighting control market will quickly return to growth 1 Dec 2010 0 comments Decision makers have opened their eyes to the potential savings that can be realised by implementing an energy reduction strategy.