Comparing IS barrier solutions
08 June, 2016 by TS Todd*Significant savings, both initial installation and ongoing maintenance costs, for an intrinsically safe (IS) facility or project can be achieved by selecting the appropriate apparatus as the IS barrier for the system.
Weld-immune IO-Link modules
07 June, 2016Balluff is offering a range of network modules designed for the extreme conditions of a welding environment.
An innovative Australia doesn't need another Silicon Valley
17 May, 2016The focus on building a Silicon Valley lookalike means a missed opportunity to maximise the potential of existing enterprises in Australia.
Collaboration and automation key to revitalising Australia's industries
06 May, 2016Incentivising innovation in our existing companies and manufacturing businesses will protect jobs and open up new export markets for Australia.
EtherCAT Technology Group to officially support EtherCAT P
02 May, 2016The technical committee of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has accepted EtherCAT P as an addition to EtherCAT.
Toyota to standardise on EtherCAT
29 April, 2016Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has selected EtherCAT as its industrial Ethernet technology of choice and will base its new factories around the world on EtherCAT.
Beckhoff opens technology centre in Silicon Valley
12 April, 2016Opened in April 2016, Beckhoff's new technology centre is located in the home of the leading companies in the IT and semiconductor industries, such as Intel, Apple and Google.
WIKA IS barrier
01 April, 2016The WIKA IS Barrier is suitable for installation in Zone 2 and is compatible with all corresponding transmitters from WIKA.
Automation and innovation: Australia needs a "man on the moon" moment
21 March, 2016The Innovation Statement is one thing, but Australia can do two things to improve its global standing: encouraging automation in manufacturing industry, and investing in a righteous cycle of innovation and commercialisation between universities and industry.
ICP-DAS ECAT-2000 Series EtherCAT slave I/O modules
04 March, 2016ICP Electronics Australia has expanded its range of EtherCAT slave I/O modules by adding three modules to the ICP-DAS ECAT-2000 Series.
ICP DAS I-2534 and I-5534-M 4-port CANbus switches
26 February, 2016The I-2534 and I-5534-M are both CAN switches used to establish a connection among four CANbus subnetworks.
IO-Link retrofit delivers rapid ROI
22 February, 2016Smart, networked switching devices improve furnace functionality, saving money for end users and OEMs.
Improving turns in machine building
07 October, 2015 by Shishir Rege*Management at turnkey automation systems providers are always seeking ways to improve production efficiencies on the manufacturing floor. The challenge is to keep up with sales growth and deliver systems on time, while maintaining the same amount of resources.
Emerson OSIsoft PI Connector for HART-IP
06 October, 2015Emerson Process Management and OSIsoft have introduced the OSIsoft PI Connector for HART-IP, a link between HART field devices and OSIsoft's PI System enterprise software infrastructure for managing streaming sensor data in real time.
Profinet's role in the future of industrial networks
25 August, 2015Last week at the ACI Connect conference and exhibition, Rafael Koenig, chairman of Profibus Australia, presented at the Future Networks Forum to an audience of automation, control and instrumentation professionals about Profinet's role in Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.
