A new standard for analog sensors, the most common kind in use today, should make the problems of miscalibration a thing of the past

Data mining can offer manufacturers an effective solution when traditional methods of analysis are not suitable. The return on investment can result in improved product performance, less scrap and reword and decreased testing

Monitoring and controlling chemical processes using instrumental analysis methods significantly contributes to product quality, effective energy and raw material use, environmental performance, safety and the overall plant profitability

Ineffective alarm systems pose a serious risk to safety, the environment and plant profitability. Too often, alarm system effectiveness is unknowingly undermined by poorly configured alarms

Queensland-based manufacturing businesses will have an opportunity to see the latest developments in manufacturing technology and at the same time improve their business practices by attending the 2006 Queensland Manufacturing Technology Exhibition

Innovative gear unit solutions form the backbone of a customised gearbox capable of absorbing the high bending and axial forces that occur in agitator/aerator applications

We have finally arrived at the commoditisation of both RFID readers and tags. The introduction of sub-US$1000 readers this year has halved prices from just 12 months ago, while US$0.15 passive tags in large quantities are not uncommon

Step testing is a simple and inexpensive tool that every control engineer should utilise. This article is intended to encourage engineers to understand the dynamics of their processes and use this information to improve process control performance

Compact connection and sealing technology now being introduced in Australia spells some significant advantages to process plant operators, from oil, gas and petrochemical to minerals processing and more

It is widely acknowledged that effective maintenance strategies and practices have a direct impact on process efficiency and productivity and therefore on bottom line profitability. Yet maintenance is still often seen as a cost, rather than an investment

"How effective is your maintenance strategy?" is a question often posed to engineers and one which is mostly very difficult to answer with any degree of certainty. It's a critical consideration: the wrong decision can cause costly mistakes

Industrial drives technology in Australia and New Zealand sits on the threshold of major change as old barriers to progress are broken down by new technologies, spurred on by unstoppable demands of greater workplace safety and efficiency

In Australia and many other parts of the world, global competition, mergers and acquisitions and advances in pulping, production and process technology are placing pressure on operating procedures and profit margins in the pulp and paper industry

A new breed of vision system has arrived - Vision Appliances. Powerful and compact, yet friendly, cost effective and easy-to-use, they have been designed for production personnel who are busy looking after their day to day production processes

In many ways, the art of winemaking has changed little over the centuries. Escalating consumer demand means that some wines are now produced by the tank-load. To keep up, winemakers are turning to technology to streamline the process