With more than 620 companies queuing up to participate in this year's annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG), the event will be bringing together a host of global specialists to present the latest in new ideas and technology. [ + ]

White flecks on sweets with a chocolate glaze are harmless - but aesthetically unappealing. More than just improper storage can diminish the glossy sheen. Researchers have discovered other weak points in the production process. Armed with sophisticated analysis, companies can now protect their products effectively from the undesirable coating. [ + ]

Phased array inspection technologies for draglines and shovels demonstrated at non-destructive testing conference in Brisbane. [ + ]

Phased array inspection technologies for draglines and shovels demonstrated at non-destructive testing conference in Brisbane. [ + ]

Many food, beverage and primary processors in the Australasian and Asia-Pacific region have traditionally viewed their wastewater primarily as a problem that has to be solved to meet local discharge standards. [ + ]

Germany's Industry 4.0 initiative aims to develop industrial machinery with built-in intelligence based on smart self-monitoring functions. Researchers have now come a step closer to the ideal of a self-maintaining machine. [ + ]

Kaeser Compressors has satisfied Tatura Milk Industries' stringent internal benchmarks for air quality in its food processing operations. [ + ]

The world's leading oil and gas industry process control specialists are coming together in Perth next year for the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG).

More 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. [ + ]

A prototype electric motor that uses a new principle for transforming electricity into rotary force is being developed at C-Motive Technologies, a company co-founded by UW-Madison assistant professor Dan Ludois. [ + ]

The School of Engineering and Architecture at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts chose the Simatic PCS 7 Microbox version as the process control system to clearly present the processes in a new rectification plant to its students.

AccessPack, from Western Australian company CASWA, uses smart card technology to prevent unauthorised operators from using high-risk or critical equipment. [ + ]

The rise of technologies such as lightweight robots, 3D printing and power computing tools will play an important role in helping the Australian manufacturing industry through one of its most critical junctures. [ + ]

Separators are almost always present wherever there are oil and gas production facilities because, depending on the nature of the reservoir, oil, gas and water will be present in varying proportions. [ + ]

Process control and automation technologies are increasingly under threat from sophisticated and well-funded criminal groups. Many of these groups use sophisticated techniques to disrupt or sabotage an organisation's operations. [ + ]