The apt Hiller Group (apt Hiller GmbH) in Monheim, Germany, makes aluminium semifinished products for markets in Europe. In run-out lengths of up to 60 metres, the profiles are transported via giant cross conveyors that function as refrigerated tables on which the roughly 500°C profiles from the press are cooled down to 30-40°C.

For many years various Australian authorities have been slowly installing water-fluoridation plants in a general endeavour to promote dental health. In the last few years, though, the pace of fluoridation has quickened as various states have introduced fluoridation programs, backed by state government subsidies.

The cleanliness and quality of compressed air used in many industrial processes is vital to prevent contamination of the end product in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and to provide safe operation of specialised equipment in hazardous environments.

To make the right decisions you have to learn to doubt your measurements.

Hirschmann’s inaugural Australian Mission Critical Network Design Seminar on the Gold Coast proved to be a great success.

In today’s engineering and plant management environment we are witnessing massive change in the way we do things and communication is at the very heart of these modifications.

For the measurement of oxygen in continuous process analysis, several technologies are available. Because they differ widely in terms of application coverage, field performance and ease of use, the right technology has to be carefully chosen.

Increased emphasis on more environmentally friendly, efficient, and safe processes has led companies to focus optimisation efforts across entire plants.

For over 14 years the Moe Wastewater Treatment Plant has been effectively and successfully processing sewage. Located in Gippsland, Victoria, the medium-sized plant serves a population of approximately 22,000 with an average daily flow of five megalitres.

The Linux OS can be found in many unexpected places in our daily lives. From GPS navigators to smartphones, countless devices now run the Linux kernel. As a free and open-source solution, Linux offers some advantages compared to Windows. Is this open-source OS relevant for industrial automation? The answer is YES.

Each year NorStone’s production facilities at Tau in south-west Norway produce over 6.6 million tonnes of gravel products of various types and quality classes. The demand makes it especially important to ensure that the plant is operational as much as possible and to minimise unplanned downtime.

The main trends in manufacturing today are the needs to reduce costs and increase competitiveness. As a result, many Australian manufacturers are moving manufacturing facilities offshore.

Flexible screw conveyor systems can be engineered to transport bulk materials that tend to pack, cake, smear, break apart or fluidise, and can prevent the separation of blended products. This article looks at the how flexible screw conveyors can be designed to convey such problematic materials.

Depending on the surrounding temperature and other ambient conditions, it is imperative that equipment enclosures be properly cooled to ensure the proper performance of installed components and avoid heat-related downtime.

ENI Petroleum needed to verify a continuous and reliable line of communication for alarms between an oil well platform located just off the coast of Louisiana and drill ships over 100 km away.