Industry News
Research boosts productivity in mineral exploration
A CSIRO-led innovation that enables fast, automated analysis of rock materials directly from drill sites is to be commercialised, opening the way for millions of dollars' worth of potential cost and time savings. [ + ]
Emerson helps Qatargas save energy and reduce greenhouse gases
Emerson Process Management has provided automation and engineering services for a Qatargas project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually. [ + ]
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions opts for Siemens software
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions has decided Siemens plant engineering and plant management software solution Comos is to be used throughout the company as part of the further integration of its global plant construction business. [ + ]
University of South Australia wins NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
The University of South Australia claimed victory on Tuesday at the 2015 National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition (NI ARC), defeating 21 university teams from Australia and New Zealand in the live final held at the University of New South Wales. [ + ]
Process control and automation technology to feature at AOG 2016
Process control and automation technology will again feature highly when the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG) is staged in Perth from 24 to 26 February 2016. [ + ]
LumaSense celebrates 10th anniversary and more than 57 years in sensing
LumaSense Technologies, Inc. officially celebrated its 10th anniversary in August, but its legacy in the sensing industry dates back to 1958 with the founding of Impac Infrared, which LumaSense acquired in 2007. [ + ]
ADLINK Technology celebrates 20 years
Over the past 20 years, ADLINK has evolved from a test and measurement instrument supplier to offering robust, reliable solutions in industrial automation, health care, defence, transportation, communications and infotainment. [ + ]
Bifold purchase strengthens the Rotork flow control group
Global flow control company Rotork has announced the acquisition of the Bifold Group Ltd (Bifold), a manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic instrument valves and components. [ + ]
Schneider Electric appoints new industry director
Schneider Electric has named Mauro DelleMonache as its new industry director for Australia. Mauro will head Schneider Electric's automation product offering, as part of Schneider Electric's overall automation efficiency solutions. [ + ]
RS Components to offer B&R enclosures online
RS Components (RS) has entered a supply agreement with B&R Enclosures, an Australasian specialist in the design and manufacture of enclosures, racks and cabinets. [ + ]
Emerson acquires Spectrex, expands flame and gas detection line
Emerson has acquired Spectrex, Inc., a manufacturer of flame and open path gas detectors. [ + ]
ABB to restructure divisions as part of Next Level strategy
ABB has announced that as part of the second stage of its Next Level restructure strategy, the divisional structure will be streamlined from five divisions to four. [ + ]
X-ES selects Metromatics to distribute its embedded systems
Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) has announced the appointment of Metromatics as the Australian and New Zealand distributor for its product range. [ + ]
White paper from Cisco and Rockwell helps simplify IP address management
Deploying network address translation helps resolve complications of duplicate IP addresses. [ + ]
Madison Technologies expands hazardous area networking range
Madison Technologies has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of the Solexy explosion-proof and intrinsically safe communications product range in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
