Little Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will soon start production at its new brewery in Geelong. [ + ]

Researchers have achieved the wireless transmission of 40 Gbps at 240 GHz over a distance of one kilometre, setting a new world record that ties in seamlessly with the capacity of optical fibre transmission. [ + ]

Some of the best seats in the house at this year’s State of Origin rugby league matches at ANZ Stadium on 5 June and 17 July were occupied by fans who were probably unaware of the industrial gearbox engineering that brought them closer to the spectacle. [ + ]

What would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need? [ + ]

Electric actuation can help control valve users avoid many of the problems and inefficiencies associated with using compressed air as a power medium. [ + ]

Preventing dust problems is an important priority of the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, so it engaged Tecpro Australia to provide a dust-suppression solution for their coal-dump stations. [ + ]

Magnetic field sensors are a contact- and wear-free means of measuring the position of machine parts and products. A new generation of Hall sensors is now making the process even more precise and free of interference. [ + ]

In October 2012, Ashland Inc embarked on an upgrade of the Foundation Fieldbus system at their 1,4-butanediol (BDO) production operation in Lima, Ohio. [ + ]

Wind farm operators selling their power into wholesale electricity markets are looking for ways to maximise their profit and reduce revenue uncertainty. Like any energy producer, they need software tools to analyse historical data, forecast prices, and determine demand on the forward-reserve, day-ahead and real-time spot markets. [ + ]

A major supplier of cremators in Australia has installed Michell oxygen analysers at its sites around the country, helping to reduce its consumption of natural gas by 40%. [ + ]

OHS data is a powerful force to influence positive change in the workplace; however, these outcomes will only be realised if the OHS data is easily accessible, can be analysed quickly and can be converted into meaningful and actionable information. [ + ]

A Korean brewery recently installed 25 UV water disinfection systems to ensure water used in the production processes remains free from microbial contamination, ensuring a high-quality final product. [ + ]

Motion control systems have been evolving for decades now, as applications have demanded an increasing level of innovation and simplification. Complex operations are becoming easier to implement, at higher speeds and with greater accuracy. [ + ]

Angel Perez Garcia can make a robot move exactly as he wants via the electrodes attached to his head. [ + ]

The industrial landscape is rapidly evolving to address the challenging economic environment facing Australia today and this evolution has seen a significant increase in industrial ethernet technologies being applied to control systems. [ + ]