Sensors and imaging laser technology are being used to develop a system for the precise localisation of dangerous substances, including the traces left by illicit bomb manufacture. [ + ]

Most air travellers would jump at the chance of an upgraded ticket, but at Sydney Airport's Terminal 3 (Qantas Domestic Terminal), it's an upgraded baggage handling area that is giving passengers enhanced service. [ + ]

To deliver a completely integrated pit-to-port solution to extend the life of the Whyalla Steelworks, Arrium Mining called on the process control and domain expertise of LogiCamms and Rockwell Automation. [ + ]

A wireless transmitter network from Emerson is helping BP at Geel, Belgium, to monitor hydrocarbon leak sensors for continuous monitoring of tanks, valves and pipelines. [ + ]

Food manufacturing specialist Wiley has designed and constructed an innovative biogas and water treatment plant for JBS Australia that has resulted in improved sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint for the meat processing company. [ + ]

Cloud. It's a word that's not just on everyone's lips at the moment but one that is seeing progressive and practical applications appear in many industries around the world - and ours is the next to be revolutionised. [ + ]

Since appearing on the market, master controllers have helped to significantly enhance the efficiency of compressed air stations, but the latest generation of these intelligent systems pushes the boundaries of compressed air efficiency even further. [ + ]

Failure to calibrate flowmeters can negatively impact performance, while calibrating too frequently can result in excessive costs without providing any benefits. So, the question is, how do you determine if calibration is needed and what the frequency should be? [ + ]

At Gardena Manufacturing near the ancient town of Ulm in southern Germany, work proceeds at a brisk pace, and in a high-pressure environment - quite literally. Each year, the site’s 93 injection-moulding machines turn 9400 metric tons of plastic into 500 million parts, such as handles for pruning shears and push lawn mowers. Work proceeds seven days per week, from Monday to Friday at full capacity in three shifts, while weekends are a bit slower with fewer machines and workers on duty. [ + ]

Lake Como, in northern Italy, is served by nearly 60 km of aqueducts, and the modernisation of the SCADA system created the opportunity to not only take advantage of technology advances, but also to review water management concepts and to introduce energy profile management. [ + ]

In 2012, after undertaking a thorough evaluation of the inefficiencies of its manufacturing plant cooling water systems, Cormack commenced a project to replace its old equipment. [ + ]

Compagnie des Fromages is part of the Bongrain Group, the world's fifth-largest milk-processing company. In pursuing a policy to reduce energy consumption, the solution for the company was to use a process that heats and cools within a single cycle, recovering and re-using the heat. [ + ]

Reducing 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? [ + ]

The final cruise of the Costa Concordia unexpectedly ended in disaster. But the recovery of the wreck went according to plan, thanks to modern measurement technology. [ + ]

The robustness, reliability and availability of wireless connections can be increased dramatically by using standards-based redundancy techniques. [ + ]