Case Studies
When one SCADA is better than five
Unified SCADA system replaces fragmented water and wastewater control network. [ + ]
Custom vacuum solution improves pet food pouch unloading
Used to unload pouches of pet food from trays, the machine offers high speed in a small footprint. [ + ]
A collaborative approach to expanding oilfield automation
A major oilfield in the Middle East, already productive for several years, recently underwent a further, significant expansion. [ + ]
VSDs improve refrigeration efficiency at seafood supplier
Significant refrigeration savings were achieved at Aus Asia Foods by changing to VSDs from DOL starting for the refrigeration compressors. [ + ]
Valve upgrades increase efficiency at power station
Ireland's Great Island Power Station needed improvements for its heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) plant to improve efficiency. [ + ]
Modern automation empowers workers with handicaps
Even today, manual workstations are still indispensable, because automation is not always profitable with small batch quantities or complex processes. [ + ]
Power from waste heat: maximum yield with supercritical CO2
A major technological advance in power generation using industrial waste heat is just around the corner. [ + ]
City of Tacoma WWTP gains a clearer view with new DCS
The PlantPAx DCS replaces legacy systems, saves energy and improves process visibility. [ + ]
HRS helps orange juice producer with ohmic pasteurisation
HRS Heat Exchangers has supplied a Mexican orange juice producer with a complete pasteurisation system that uses a novel electrical heating method. [ + ]
A 'Tasti' solution for a snack manufacturer
New Zealand snack bar manufacturer Tasti Foods recently invested in a complete Kaeser compressed air system during a plant expansion. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli drives large grain port project
Bonfiglioli recently partnered with Adelaide-based engineering firm Kilic Engineering on a large grain transportation project. [ + ]
Human–robot collaboration for improved welding seam inspection
Robots are being used in many situations that involve collaboration with humans. The challenge now is how best to integrate them into the working environment. [ + ]
Cobots improve palletising and ergonomics at Unilever
Unilever fully automated two production lines in Katowice where six collaborative robots now handle tasks related to the packing of tea. [ + ]
Upgrade improves reliability and optimises WWTP performance
Parts of SA Water's Bolivar treatment plant, such as the pumping and power stations and inlet works, were reaching the end of their useful life. [ + ]
Russian oil and gas giant adopts mixed LTE-TETRA solution
Tatneft selected Hytera's converged LTE and TETRA solutions to improve its workflow management and enable the remote monitoring and control of equipment. [ + ]