AI for industrial control: hocus pocus or real outcomes?
12 March, 2021 by Steve Mackay PhD, Dean, Engineering Institute of Technology*When evaluating the application of AI to industrial control systems it is important to maintain a healthy cynicism.
Latest evolution in condition monitoring pulls out all stops
05 March, 2021The latest version of HYDAC's CMExpert hydraulic condition monitoring system offers central data collection, edge computing and MindSphere data analytics.
Seeq partners with Microsoft on methane emissions hackathon
02 March, 2021The hackathon's objective is to overlay oil and gas asset and geographic information to pinpoint leak location, and to identify unplanned emissions.
Predictive maintenance: a technology enabler for fluid power
16 February, 2021The differences between condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Rockwell Automation acquires CMMS company Fiix Inc.
03 December, 2020Rockwell will now offer a cloud-based, AI-enabled, computerised maintenance management system as part of its Software & Control operating segment.
HAWK launches in-plant PoE and remote monitoring system
13 November, 2020Hawk Measurement Systems has designed and developed what it says is the industry's first in-plant and cloud-based measurement and monitoring system.
MDT Autosave Vault
27 October, 2020Vault, by MDT Autosave, is a plug-and-play device for secure storage and version management.
Digitalisation: it's time to walk the walk
01 October, 2020 by Tom Hardy, Automation Solutions Innovator, YokogawaWhen looking at areas for process improvement through digitalisation, the monitoring of rotating equipment stands out as having the greatest potential ROI.
US wind farms make investment in Aussie acoustic sensors
14 September, 2020A South Australian company that developed an acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has begun commercial production for the US market.
Remotely manage and protect assets with FactoryTalk AssetCentre
17 July, 2020Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk AssetCentre provides a centralised tool for securing, managing, versioning, tracking and reporting automation asset information.
New situations require new solutions
16 July, 2020 by Warwick BardsleyThe recent societal shutdown has shown that we need to be prepared for potential business interruption — and we already have the technology to help us do just that.
Isolation and distance drives innovation
03 July, 2020The latest wearable technology is enabling BHP's teams in Perth to remotely assist staff onsite 1300 km away.
Emerson integrates AR into asset performance platform
23 June, 2020Analytics and live remote assistance improve productivity and safety.
Turning the dream of predictive maintenance into reality
12 June, 2020 by Philipp H F Wallner*Advice on how to realise the dream of implementing successful predictive maintenance applications.
HMS Networks eCatcher Mobile KPIs
01 June, 2020For users of Ewon Flexy products by HMS Networks, eCatcher Mobile KPIs brings live machine KPIs directly to their mobile devices.
