Orica guilty of pollution breaches
02 July, 2012Orica has pleaded guilty to breaching its environment protection licence in four incidents in 2011.
RMIT to deliver training for Xstrata
02 July, 2012RMIT University School of Engineering TAFE has been awarded a 17-month contract to deliver instrumentation training for Xstrata.
FDT2 Frame application now available for shipment
29 June, 2012FDT Group has announced that the first FDT2 Frame application is available for immediate shipment.
FDT2 workshop completes 26 DTMS in under two days
28 June, 2012Attendees at the FDT2 Developers’ Workshop completed 26 DTMs in under two days.
FDT Group announces record surge in DTM certifications
27 June, 2012The FDT Group Certification Office recorded a surge in DTM certifications earlier this year, issuing 42 certificates for 900 intelligent devices in the first six months of 2012.
MG Bryan pilots cloud computing system to remotely manage equipment
26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaWith help from Rockwell Automation, heavy-equipment OEM MG Bryan Equipment is using cloud computing to remotely manage its high-tech fracturing equipment.
Downer wins $71m electrical and instrumentation contract
25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Downer EDI LimitedBHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded Downer EDI an electrical and instrumentation contract worth $71.7 million.
NZ mine union believes Australian safety standards are 'best practice'
25 June, 2012The EPMU, the union which represents miners in New Zealand, says that Queensland regulations are considered the international best practice in mine safety, and want the same for NZ.
Honeywell forms Industrial IT Solutions group
19 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has announced the formation of its Industrial IT Solutions group, a team of experts who can help manufacturers and process-industry facilities protect against cyber threats.
Technology, talent and sustainability
15 June, 2012 by Greg Ferrar* | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdThe word sustainability has become a passionate collective term for all the research, dreams, ideals, actions and even legislation to protect, nourish and plan for our environment and our resources. But do we have the same awareness of how people skills fit in this quest for sustainability?
MMA reaches 1000 members
13 June, 2012With membership recently exceeding 1000, the Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA) is now the largest motion-control networking group in Asia.
SEW-Eurodrive to open new IG facility
13 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdSEW-Eurodrive has established a new IG facility at its national headquarters in Melbourne. The company says its investment is a demonstration of confidence at a time of global financial uncertainty.
New Technical Director for Rotork Controls
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork has appointed Andrew Withers as the new Technical Director for Rotork Controls.
Pressure Dynamics goes FLNG!
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Pressure DynamicsFMC Technologies has awarded Pressure Dynamics the contract to design and manufacture the subsea control system Production Hydraulic Power Unit (PHPU) for Shell’s new Prelude gas field.
Outlook bright for NSW economy, says SAGE Automation
04 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SAGE AutomationThings are looking up for the New South Wales economy, according to SAGE Automation. SAGE has projected an optimistic outlook for strong growth in NSW and has demonstrated its commitment to the NSW market by appointing a Business Development Manager for NSW.
