A discussion with Tim Plenderleith, Market Director – Manufacturing at Aurecon, about how our changing connected world will influence the success or failure of manufacturing in Australia. [ + ]

Recently, ProcessOnline spoke with Michael Freyny of Siemens about the impact of the Internet of Things on industry. [ + ]

Many companies will define their early experiences with the Internet of Things by the value they create through new data-driven insights. [ + ]

One of the most overlooked or forgotten proximity sensors on the market today is the capacitive sensor, but with advancements in technology, these sensors no longer have the bad reputation they once had. [ + ]

In Part 1 of this article, we reviewed the history of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and defined the common standards used in industrial wireless networks. In this part we compare more closely the two prevalent wireless mesh network standards designed for use in process plants: WirelessHART and ISA100.11a. [ + ]

Michael Vlahos of Rockwell Automation discusses the benefits that a connected enterprise delivers to help packaging machinery builders and their customers remain competitive. [ + ]

The broad general acceptance of cloud computing means that the market for cloud services is growing rapidly. In this article we take a look at some of the types of cloud services that can add value for manufacturing and processing organisations. [ + ]

Macquarie University-based team 'Thunder Down Under' makes it to the world finals and wins Engineering Inspiration Award and a NASA sponsorship. [ + ]

Today wireless instrumentation is becoming more commonplace in process plants and is a more specialised implementation of wireless sensor network (WSN) technology. In this two-part article we look at the predominant industrial wireless standards. [ + ]

Computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) applications can both be used in the industrial maintenance space. In Part 1 of this article we discussed the similarities and differences between a CMMS and EAM. Now it is time to look at the more advanced features of EAM, including asset lifecycle management and project management. [ + ]

The process industry faces continued pressure to be productive, profitable and efficient, while dealing with the challenges of rising capital and labour costs in Australia. As a result, operators are looking for new ways to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. [ + ]

Working with academia and industry, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) supports research into all aspects of corrosion in order to provide an extensive knowledge base of the latest technologies and best practices in corrosion management. [ + ]

How I fell in love with the cloud. [ + ]

What's New in Process Technology interviews Chee Ban Ngai, who leads Honeywell's Industrial Cyber Security business in the Asia-Pacific region, and asks him about Honeywell's new Industrial Cyber Security Risk Manager system. [ + ]

LNG industries seek an accurate, simple and low-cost analysis solution for natual gas composition analysis. [ + ]