Case Studies
Lighting up water treatment in Happy Valley
An ultraviolet disinfection system has kept pathogens at bay to protect the supply of safe, clean drinking water for nearly half a million South Australians. [ + ]
Tracking software for pallets, containers and more
Pallets, crates, containers, racks and tanks often remain unattended in warehouses for days, reducing efficiency. [ + ]
Keeping critical water infrastructure online in the Riverland
Water treatment plants managed by SA Water had aging control systems that were running at capacity and didn't meet the organisation's standards. [ + ]
Combined sleever and cartoner reduces dairy packaging footprint
The intricate merging of two packaging processes created significant savings for a dairy company. [ + ]
Research project improves efficiency in industrial manufacturing
Several Fraunhofer institutes have recently developed a solution that aims to make industrial manufacturing much more efficient through the use of machine learning. [ + ]
Collaboration improves bovine serum albumin yield
A collaboration between Bürkert and Bovogen Biologicals to improve centrifuge control has resulted in improved yield and reduced product loss. [ + ]
New sensor technology helps solve long-standing labelling issues
When Aztro reached out to SICK about line detection issues a client was facing, SICK took the opportunity to introduce a new sensor with capabilities the market had been asking for. [ + ]
Manufacturing COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests
In an Australian manufacturing success story, Ellume has automated the high-volume production of rapid COVID-19 home tests using the latest technologies. [ + ]
External heating units upgrade wastewater treatment
A new sludge heater supplied by HRS Heat Exchangers has formed part of an upgrade to one of Tasmania's most important wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
Wastewater treatment plant modernises rain overflow basins
As a part of a modernisation program, a wastewater treatment facility in Germany updated its PLC technology. [ + ]
Automotive parts manufacturer combines IT and Operations
MTM Pty Ltd discovered that for manufacturing success it needed to better capture and visualise its manufacturing data. [ + ]
Dairy heat exchanger meets tight spec for Burra Foods
HRS Heat Exchangers has met a challenging brief to supply a dairy processor with a compact yet efficient heat exchanger to process viscous dairy products. [ + ]
Researchers develop sensors for high-pressure environments
At the moment, industry is lacking in robust sensors that can withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures. [ + ]
Rugged touchscreens enable safe refuelling on remote sites
Banlaw wanted a user interface that could thrive in harsh industrial work environments anywhere in the world, such as remote mines and quarries. [ + ]
Automating cricket ball production
Australian cricket ball manufacturer uses automation with a vision system for efficiency and upskilling. [ + ]
