Spiesshofer steps up to CEO role with ABB
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdUlrich Spiesshofer has taken over as ABB's Chief Executive Officer. Spiesshofer will succeed Joe Hogan as CEO; Hogan will continue as advisor to the board until the end of March 2014.
Spending money to save money: technology from the IT world helps industry save
17 September, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, Editor | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsLast week Garry Mahoney of Honeywell Process Solutions discussed bringing process data together to improve cost structures through better decision-making. Technology borrowed from the IT industry can help a great deal, but you have to spend the money to save money.
Tasmanians concerned about oil and gas exploration plans
16 September, 2013Concerns are growing in the Tasmanian midlands about Petragas's intentions to conduct oil and gas exploration in the region. The company has applied for an exploration licence for around 4000 m2 of farmland just north of Hobart, near Kempton and Oatlands.
'Use it or lose it' rule could apply to exploration leases in NT
12 September, 2013Chief Minister Adam Giles announced plans for 'use it or lose it' rules to ensure oil and gas companies develop exploration leases or lose them within a given time frame. Speaking at an oil and gas industry conference in Darwin, Giles said these rules would prevent companies from just banking the leases.
TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program training comes to Australia
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaIn the coming months, Rockwell Automation will provide specialised TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program training to machinery engineers across the country.
Improving industrial productivity: Honeywell’s thoughts on collaborative decision-making
10 September, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, Editor | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell Process Solutions recently held its Honeywell Users Group Asia-Pacific forum in Perth. ProcessOnline caught up with Garry Mahoney, who had some interesting things to say on better decision-making through making better use of process data.
Industry collaborates to develop deepwater subsea power and control
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB and Statoil have entered into a joint industry program to develop solutions for transmission, distribution and power conversion systems designed to power and control subsea pumps and gas compressors at depths of 3000 m and over vast distances.
DSME awards $6.7m order to Rockwell Automation
09 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has been awarded an order in excess of $6.7 million by South Korean company DSME. Rockwell will deliver fully integrated safety solutions for Transocean, a leading provider of offshore contract drilling services.
Thiess wins $1.8bn QCLNG contract
09 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ThiessCoal seam gas producer QGC has awarded Thiess a $1.8 billion contract to construct gas compression facilities and associated works for the QCLNG project in the Surat Basin.
TCO: understanding its role in process automation
06 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsIf you are an operator in the resources industry, it is undeniable that the cost of doing business in Australia and New Zealand is rising. A higher price for labour, more taxes and greater regulation have all increased the cost of extracting resources from the ground.
International collaboration on membrane technology project
06 September, 2013University of Sydney researchers recently received a $1.36 million grant from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia which will allow the international research team to continue its work in the field of membrane technology.
Partnership will modernise and expand electric grid
04 September, 2013GE and XD Electric Group have formed a partnership to help modernise and expand Australia's electric grid. The joint venture will benefit from GE's grid automation capabilities and XD's high-voltage equipment portfolio.
New Automation, Control & Instrumentation event announced
04 September, 2013WFevents today announced the launch of a new, targeted event for industrial professionals. ACI Connect will focus on automation, instrumentation and control and will be held in Melbourne in early April, 2014.
High-tech manufacturing gets $2.2m boost
04 September, 2013AquaHydrex has received $2.2 million to produce a competitive alternative to fossil-fuel-based hydrogen. The company says the funding will develop high-tech manufacturing that will drive employment and economic prosperity in the Illawarra region.
Orica reports 100 kg liquid ammonia spill
03 September, 2013Orica has reported a liquid ammonia spill at its Kooragang Island facility. According to the company, a leak developed at the plant and 100 kg of liquid ammonia had been lost but was contained on-site.
