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Where are all the fieldbus sites?
Despite industrial process fieldbus technologies being available for more than 20 years, the extent of their deployment in Australia still appears to be surprisingly low. [ + ]
Energy infrastructure demands mission-critical networking
Standard networking methods are acceptable for most SCADA systems, but mission-critical power transmission and distribution system messaging and real-time control demands a zero-loss solution. [ + ]
Recent advances in precision positioning systems
Motion drive and control technologies are advancing rapidly, giving engineers access to an expanding spectrum of options to leverage previously unattainable performance and form factors. [ + ]
Functional safety for machine controls
When implementing technical protective measures, each risk reduction measure will be associated with a safety function or combination of safety functions. [ + ]
The IoT always starts with a sensor
The Internet of Things (IoT) always starts with a sensor; after all, things cannot capture states or carry out actions unless they are fitted with sensors. [ + ]
Five ways integrated automation makes plants safer
Once considered to be a dangerous practice, integrated safety is now becoming accepted for the benefits it offers. [ + ]
Safety in Action coming to Melbourne
Registration is now open for Australia's occupational health and safety trade show, Safety in Action, to be held from 5–6 September at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with major safety projects, safety innovations, mental health and wellbeing in the spotlight. [ + ]
The evolution of industrial control systems
Industrially hardened PCs, with Windows and an RTOS running concurrently, have the potential to provide all‑in‑one, state‑of‑the‑art industrial controllers ready for Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Cloud robotics
Few doubt that in the near future, robotics will fundamentally change production systems and dramatically increase their level of automation. To do so, robots will have to figure out for themselves how to solve problems and adapt to dynamic environments. This can be achieved by exploiting the IoT to facilitate the creation of new technology involving large-scale data propagation, stream analytics and machine learning. [ + ]
The undiscovered country: the future of industrial automation — Part 2
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has significant architectural differences compared with the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Additionally, the question of how the conventional Purdue model for automation systems, and today's installed base, fits with new IIoT architectures needs to be examined. [ + ]
Digitising complex discrete manufacturing processes
Digitising MES processes helps to drive lower costs, higher quality and faster production to stay competitive today and ensure success tomorrow. [ + ]
The connected mine
Seamless connectivity and information sharing can improve business performance, increase yield and reduce safety risks. [ + ]
Sydney welcomes foodpro 2017
The exhibition and conference introduces initiatives to support smaller manufacturers. [ + ]
Innovation in mining
Through the adoption of new digital technologies, the mining industry is beginning to acknowledge and appreciate the impact of innovation on its resource base, supply chain and equipment assets. [ + ]
The undiscovered country: the future of industrial automation — Part 1
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the promise and potential to be the most influential and disruptive influence on automation systems since the advent of microprocessor-based distributed control systems. Additionally, the question of how the conventional Purdue model for automation systems, and today's installed base, fits with new IIoT architectures is examined. [ + ]
