In part 1 of this article we looked at the challenges associated with level measurement and at a few of the common point level detection technologies available. In this part we move on to overview continuous level measurement technologies. [ + ]

Regardless of the brand or type of equipment that you currently use on site, the expectation is that any company providing compressed air auditing services would provide a well-rounded and unbiased set of recommendations ... [ + ]

Industrial robot technology has come a long way from the simple machines of the early ’60s and today offers more flexibility and cost-effectiveness than ever before. Can Australian manufacturing capitalise on the benefits? [ + ]

SVIA in Sweden uses Anybus X-gateways to connect its DeviceNet-based robot cells to any network that its customers are using. [ + ]

With process instruments getting ‘smarter’ every year, their capabilities are often underutilised. Important data that could help save costs remains unused. This potential can be tapped by using WirelessHART. [ + ]

The demand for better performance and accuracy of motor control systems is growing rapidly and reaching the point where traditional design and verification methodologies are falling short. [ + ]

There are many technologies available today for the automated measurement of the level of a material in a vessel. All the available techniques work when applied correctly in the appropriate situation. [ + ]

The days of expecting a job for 30 to 40 years, say, from one company are rapidly diminishing as competition intensifies, so we need to approach the problem of employment from a different angle and create engineering jobs ourselves. [ + ]

No matter how sophisticated a fluid analyser system may be, it will be ineffective if a sample flow fails to reach the analyser sensor or if the sample is contaminated or stale. The most advanced systems in the world cannot provide accurate results without a valid fluid sample. [ + ]

The era of cheap oil is over. Chris Rhodes, an expert on energy and environmental issues, explains why. [ + ]

It almost looks as though wearing a glove might decide whether or not you use a panel PC with multitouch functionality. But there is also a price argument, and multitouch is not yet fully supported by all HMI software tools either. So whether an OEM opts for multitouch or a simple touch panel PC is also a question of the technology they use. [ + ]

Tetra Pak CPS uses CFD analyses to optimise spray dryers and separators. [ + ]

Holcim Ltd, one of the largest construction material producers worldwide uses conveyor drive systems from NORD in its production of different aggregates along with cement, gravel and concrete. [ + ]

At IFPAC 2012, industry experts from the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries met with suppliers and partners to discuss the latest trends and development in PAT. During talks, it became evident that PAT implementation is gaining traction in the biopharmaceutical industry. [ + ]

Dematic has provided Tesco with an automated materials picking and handling system for the company’s fourth ‘Dotcom store’ that went live in January 2012. Dematic technology will also feature in Tesco’s fourth and fifth Dotcom stores. [ + ]