Barcodes and 2D codes can be problematic for automatic reading if there is a chance that they will become dirty or damaged. Swiss company Ferag AG has therefore chosen to use RFID technology in its innovative conveying solutions. [ + ]

An anti-corrosion system for geared motors that goes far beyond the effectiveness of surface coatings to deliver a true alternative to stainless steel at a much lower cost has been released in Australia. [ + ]

Ethernet line extenders enable existing cable infrastructure to be used to create a secure Ethernet-based network used for controlling electricity substations in the north-west of the UK. [ + ]

Until now, the visualisation of 3D data has lacked a standardised cross-platform method of viewing and has depended on extensive computing power to achieve it. [ + ]

As part of a process reliability and improvement project being undertaken at the Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sydney, an ageing compressed air system was recently upgraded. [ + ]

Due to China's natural rainfall distribution it is necessary to move large amounts of water from the south of the country to the dryer north. A control system was required for a south-to-north water transfer project that would help ensure continuous and efficient transfer of water to hundreds of millions of people. [ + ]

A high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturer, through utilising collaborative robots, has optimised production by 20%, taking over monotonous and potentially hazardous tasks from employees now reallocated to more rewarding jobs. [ + ]

Turnkey system reduces production costs for plastic homeware manufacturer. [ + ]

By installing an ultrahigh-frequency industrial RFID system from Balluff onto the assembly line for heating boilers, WESO foundry has solved one of the most difficult problems for determining OEE key performance indicators. [ + ]

UK company Nexeon has built a plant to produce a silicon anode it developed that significantly improves the energy density and operating life of Li-ion batteries. [ + ]

In Georgetown, Texas, the implementation of a wireless broadband solution helped Georgetown Utility Systems save hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating the need to hardwire remote wastewater treatment stations to connect with the city's fibre ring network. [ + ]

NZ designed, built and commissioned beverage processing plant surpasses client's expectations. [ + ]

Shinya Hasegawa and colleagues at Tokai University, Hiratsuka Japan, have developed a refrigerator (-107°C) powered only by waste heat that generated soundwaves in an innovative multistage travelling wave thermoacoustic engine. [ + ]

An SMC EtherCAT installation at a local abattoir highlights that seemingly complex technology, previously only reserved for high-tech environments, can be implemented in most applications. [ + ]

Bespoke 'ready-to-go' power systems from Australia are set to stabilise the energy flow in Micronesia. [ + ]