In Europe, safety, efficiency and compliance with European regulations are major criteria in critical applications such as burner management systems. For this reason, one refinery decided to invest in new fuel gas lines and safety systems for its heaters and furnaces to make the units safer and more efficient. [ + ]

Emerson has helped an LPG terminal in Mexico to implement terminal automation with safety and fire systems, in just one week, including an integral control system, 100% monitoring of the operations and compliance to all international environmental and safety requirements. [ + ]

Maltra Foods, one of the largest contract blenders, needed an automatic, centralised printing system for its seven production lines to ensure detailed information and delivery accuracy for customers on its continually expanding SKUs. [ + ]

Cybersecurity scenarios that once seemed fantastic are now a part of history. [ + ]

Every error detected too late costs money. At BMW in Munich, defective wheel housings were previously only recognised at the out feed of the press line. With the help of SICK, BMW now checks every component for cracks after the first drawing process in the lead press. [ + ]

Over the next seven years the industrial operational workforce is predicted to undergo a number of key changes, including a 40% reduction in operational experts. [ + ]

George Weston Foods' production facility in Castlemaine, Victoria, palletises 9000 cartons/h using 16 ABB robots serving 32 pallet stations. [ + ]

Clean-in-place (CIP) processes are often intensive and waste large amounts of energy, water and chemicals. New innovations in CIP technology allow plant operators to cut costs in an environmentally friendly manner while still conforming to regulatory safety standards. [ + ]

Vision systems are a primary consideration for any manufacturer who is looking to improve quality or automate production, but choosing systems that match your application and ownership requirements can be confusing. [ + ]

Objects around you are increasingly being embedded with a myriad of sensors and actuators - from your roadway, to your body, to industrial processes. Kevin Ashton (from Proctor & Gamble) used the term ‘internet of things’ to refer to everyday objects autonomously communicating with each other. [ + ]

Sensors and imaging laser technology are being used to develop a system for the precise localisation of dangerous substances, including the traces left by illicit bomb manufacture. [ + ]

Most air travellers would jump at the chance of an upgraded ticket, but at Sydney Airport's Terminal 3 (Qantas Domestic Terminal), it's an upgraded baggage handling area that is giving passengers enhanced service. [ + ]

To deliver a completely integrated pit-to-port solution to extend the life of the Whyalla Steelworks, Arrium Mining called on the process control and domain expertise of LogiCamms and Rockwell Automation. [ + ]

A wireless transmitter network from Emerson is helping BP at Geel, Belgium, to monitor hydrocarbon leak sensors for continuous monitoring of tanks, valves and pipelines. [ + ]

Cloud. It's a word that's not just on everyone's lips at the moment but one that is seeing progressive and practical applications appear in many industries around the world - and ours is the next to be revolutionised. [ + ]