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Robotics and automation: transforming the food and beverage industry
Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly adopting more advanced robotics and automation technologies to enable more flexible and sustainable production. [ + ]
Data-driven insights: how AI is transforming industrial processes
Although most of the underlying mathematics of control systems stems from the 1960s, it has only recently become feasible to apply some algorithms in real time. [ + ]
IMARC 2025 turns up the innovation spotlight
IMARC 2025 will bring mine owners, operators and contractors together with a line-up of the industry's leading technology and equipment suppliers. [ + ]
Skills are more critical than ever in today’s AI world
Our increasing reliance on AI to offload cognitive tasks weakens our memorising systems and skills. [ + ]
Increasing sensor life in harsh conditions
Incorrect application of even the most advanced sensors can often lead to increased sensor wastage, higher production costs, and lower productivity. [ + ]
Enabling OT continuous monitoring
ICS environments have historically had fewer cybersecurity tools designed to interrogate customised protocols and behaviours. [ + ]
From smart to vulnerable: The hidden costs of the digitalisation of utilities
For Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors proactive investment in cybersecurity is no longer optional. [ + ]
AI-enabled configuration translation
One of the barriers to effective modernisation of automation systems is the problem of accurate functional translation of code from legacy systems. [ + ]
Software-defined automation: powering the next generation of process industries
The process industries are experiencing a fundamental transformation in how they control and optimise their operations. [ + ]
Tackling the evolving cyber challenges in our industrial sector
Australia's automation industries face a complex cybersecurity landscape, driven by digital transformation and evolving threats. [ + ]
A process of evolution: creating an adaptive future for the industrial workforce
As industrial automation systems grow more sophisticated, technology is being called upon to bridge the gap between more experienced workers and the new generation of digital natives. [ + ]
Rising cyber threats to Australia's industrial sector demand urgent action
Now is the time for organisations to prioritise OT security so that Australia's industrial sector can move toward a safer and more resilient future. [ + ]
Implementing encoders: Noise and signal distortion considerations
To ensure clarity of signal from your encoder, and avoid excessive electrical noise, there are several options and installation considerations to take into account. [ + ]
Linux is coming!
The Linux operating system is growing in popularity with industrial controller vendors. [ + ]
Thermal mass flowmeters: when is pressure compensation important?
The claim that thermal mass flowmetering is independent of pressure is only half of the truth. [ + ]
