Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 Logix Designer v24
12 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 Logix Designer v24 software is used to configure Allen-Bradley Logix5000 controllers from Rockwell Automation for discrete, process, batch, motion, safety and drive control.
Siemens Automation and MathWorks collaborate on simulation and model-based design
07 January, 2015 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaMathWorks has announced an expanded relationship with Siemens Automation Systems to make it easier for customers to take advantage of model-based design for developing and implementing complex control algorithms.
Rockwell Automation Motion Analyzer Web tool
19 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has rebuilt Motion Analyzer software as a cloud-based tool, allowing users to access, update and collaborate on projects stored in a single location.
ABB cpmPlus Expert Optimizer v8.0
09 December, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has launched a version of cpmPlus Expert Optimizer (EO), its software application for deployment of advanced process control applications, to optimise system productivity and harmonise processes in the cement industries.
Wind farm turning big data into smart data
08 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdMore than 800 sensors strategically positioned on the wind turbines at Australia's newest wind farm will play a key role in ongoing research by Siemens to optimise performance and minimise the need for potentially costly maintenance.
MathWorks MATLAB Release 2014b
21 November, 2014 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaRelease 2014b of MATLAB includes an updated graphics system, big data capabilities and improved collaboration features for packaging and sharing code, and for source control integration.
NI InsightCM Enterprise condition-monitoring software
18 November, 2014 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNI InsightCM Enterprise is a software solution that helps companies gain insight into the health of their capital equipment for machine maintenance and operations.
Alarm management - a phased approach
06 November, 2014 by Tyron Vardy, Alarm Management Consultant, Honeywell Process Solutions | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsPoor alarm management can lead to serious consequences in process plants. The integrity and effectiveness of alarm management can be crucial in either assisting the operator by indicating abnormal situations quickly and simply, or otherwise by distracting, confusing or failing to notify the operator of abnormal situations.
Infor Factory Track manufacturing process automation solution
21 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Infor Global SolutionsInfor Factory Track is designed as a comprehensive manufacturing process automation solution that helps manufacturers synchronise their enterprise plans with plant activities; bridging the gap from idea to execution.
From science fiction to reality
20 October, 2014 by Eric Knapp, Global Director of Cyber Security Solutions and Technology, Honeywell Process Solutions | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsCybersecurity scenarios that once seemed fantastic are now a part of history.
Aspen Technology aspenONE v8.7 plant modelling software
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdThe v8.7 release of aspenONE plant modelling software introduces improvements to controller modelling accuracy, additional petroleum pipeline scheduling features and an increase in feedstock planner performance.
NASA 3D technology creates 'metals of the future'
08 September, 2014Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are implementing a printing process that transitions from one metal or alloy to another in a single object.
Intelligent system to avoid 'alarm flood'
08 September, 2014Researchers from Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed an intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered in industrial plants.
Ease the squeeze on profitability with effective energy management
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdReducing energy usage and associated greenhouse gas emission is a widely recognised business requirement for many process manufacturers and delivers tangible business benefits. However, if energy management is a significant objective with clear benefits, why are some manufacturers much better at it than others?
oneM2M invites industry input on M2M/IoT specifications
11 August, 2014oneM2M, the global organisation creating standards for communications of devices and services used M2M applications and the IoT, is inviting public comment on its initial Candidate Release of Technical Specifications.