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Measuring pressure with pressure sensors
Pressure is one of the fundamental quantities measured in processing and manufacturing systems.
[ + ]Simplifying the packaging life cycle assessment process
In recent times, environmental life cycle assessment has become an important part of packaging design, but with changing packaging materials, and improving recycling and waste disposal technologies, keeping up to date with those factors that affect the packaging life cycle is a costly and time-consuming process. A web-based tool based on centrally updated data provides the answer.
[ + ]The new generation of embedded computing platforms
The new generation of embedded computing platform has no moving parts, no fans, and has components that require less power than before.
[ + ]INEOS Köln prevents unscheduled downtime
Emerson Smart Wireless technology is enabling polyethylene maker INEOS to detect blocked filters within polyethylene pellet transportation tubes that can lead to production downtime at its plant in Cologne, Germany.
[ + ]Drive solution for the paper industry
Germany’s paper industry has a turnover of approximately 14.9 billion euro and a total of 3000 different kinds of paper are manufactured at around 180 production locations. Manufacturing paper using air motors ensures that the ravenous paper appetite of industrial nations is continuously satisfied.
[ + ]The hydraulics of wind power
Companies like AVN Energy, a Danish manufacturer of wind-power equipment, are creating the technology which now provides 20% of Denmark’s electricity production. AVN co-operated with The Trelleborg Group’s Sealing Solutions to develop seals for their wind power actuators.
[ + ]Australian terminal keeps bitumen flowing
At Terminals Pty Ltd’s facility in Geelong, bitumen is unloaded from ships through a pipeline 900 m long and 200 mm in diameter. Wireless temperature monitoring helps keep the bitumen heated so it doesn't solidify in the pipe.
[ + ]Securing SCADA field systems — Part 2
Part 1 of this article introduced the standards efforts in relation to best practices in securing SCADA systems and introduced some key practices in protecting remote control systems. In Part 2, we discuss physical protection of remote RTU systems and highlight best practices for dealing with system failure.
[ + ]Reducing packaging planned downtime: effective sensor application — Part 1
Sensor technology is constantly evolving, giving OEM packaging machine designers new ways to reduce the cost of their machine designs while decreasing planned downtime during machine changeovers.
[ + ]Aussies as good as gold in Laos
Australian expertise has been showcased in the development of the Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation in Laos. PanAust Limited, which has a 90% stake in the operation, appointed Brisbane-based Ausenco Limited to design and engineer the project on an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) basis.
[ + ]Robots help Power Plastics increase output
At Power Plastics in Sydney, Australia, hand-packing 3000 polyethylene condiment bottles an hour was taking a high toll in labour costs and operator health and safety — in a highly competitive market.
[ + ]Combustible gas safety monitoring — infrared versus catalytic gas detectors
When designing a combustible gas safety monitoring system for oil and gas, petrochemical or other applications, how do you decide whether to use infrared or catalytic gas detector technology?
[ + ]Amcor improves bottom line with Citect
Amcor, one of the world’s leading packaging companies, offers a broad range of plastic, fibre, metal and glass packaging products, along with packaging-related services. The company has annual sales of AU$10.9 billion and employs 22,000 people worldwide. In Australia, Amcor has four beverage can manufacturing plants — Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth — and an end-making facility in Ballarat, Victoria, as well as a can and end manufacturing plant in Auckland, New Zealand.
[ + ]OPC and DCOM: Five things you need to know — Part 2
In Part 1 of this article we explained the initial system-wide settings that are required for DCOM to operate correctly on a PC that is to run an OPC server. In Part 2 we will discuss the server-specific settings which will need to be configured for your specific OPC application.
[ + ]Ask the question: making a strategic wireless decision
Industrial users have historically been a bit cautious about taking advantage of wireless technology. This caution is generally due to concerns related to critical infrastructure security and reliability. However, if the right wireless solution is chosen, adopters of industrial wireless technology can have the best of both worlds.
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