Automated RFID-based tool identification has modernised production at the SMS group. [ + ]

Food processors around the world are increasing production volumes and efficiencies by incorporating more advanced, continuous cooking and chilling systems. [ + ]

Nu-Pure Beverages produces bottled spring water that it needs to be sure is free from bacteria and other pathogens. [ + ]

A major food manufacturer in the United States implemented a wireless network of steam trap monitoring instruments to minimise energy loss and reduce maintenance costs. [ + ]

Monier Limited is Papua New Guinea's single largest producer of construction materials and building products. The company recently upgraded its Nebiri Quarry to increase annual output capacity from 300,000 to 1 million tonnes with the help of Metso. [ + ]

Traditional methods of railway carriage bogie exchange are time-consuming and present significant safety risks. A new automated drive solution is halving the time while improving safety. [ + ]

Two concentrating solar power plants in Spain have implemented highly reliable data communications networks to help ensure problem-free operation. [ + ]

A regional light crude pipeline operator in the mountain states of the US was looking for an economical, accurate method to measure crude inventory flow within its pumping stations. The pipeline operator specialises in transporting partially processed crude to other lines or main terminals. [ + ]

Smart, networked switching devices improve furnace functionality, saving money for end users and OEMs. [ + ]

Australian oil and gas company Woodside's floating production, storage and offloading facility has benefited from Siemens technology. An upgrade will keep the systems in line with technology evolution as well as provide new features. [ + ]

Faced with increased international competition and a steep drop in mining construction, Kmar Engineering sought to automate its structural steel coping process. As a result, the company achieved a 500% increase in production, better finishes and dimensional tolerances, and the ability to produce a wider range of profiles, including pipework. [ + ]

How do you lift a 2.5-tonne gondola, at various speeds, up a vertical hoist, and stop it at the right position, within ±2 mm accuracy? [ + ]

Remote locations such as Marble Bar and Nullagine in Western Australia would typically rely solely on diesel fuel for their power, but now a microgrid solution from ABB is enabling multiple energy sources and minimising diesel fuel generation. [ + ]

An airport apron bustles with traffic — the tow tractors, tankers and buses moving busily around a jet run the risk of colliding. An enhanced positioning system will increase safety and the efficiency of logistical operations in the future — and available airport capacity will be utilised better. [ + ]

A new generation of coal and ore materials handling technology is being introduced to Australasian and international markets by a group that engineers chutes and complementary systems to permit faster conveyor belt speeds, greater throughput, fewer breakdowns and enhanced safety. [ + ]