Case Studies
Tasmanian distillery combats counterfeiting using IoT
Tasmania's Old Kempton Distillery has used the HID Global IoT platform with AusNFC tags to combat counterfeiting of its whiskies and other liquor products. [ + ]
Dynamic energy management system for SMBs
Researchers have now made it possible to design industrial processes in small and medium-sized businesses to be demand-responsive. [ + ]
Tracking down polluters
Fraunhofer researchers develop technology to bolster wastewater protection efforts. [ + ]
Smart manufacturing in action
The application of e-F@ctory at Mitsubishi Electric's Kani manufacturing facility in Japan has led to a number of beneficial outcomes. [ + ]
Process technology advances syngas production
Leigh Creek Energy uses the latest process control and automation technology for synthetic natural gas (syngas) production. [ + ]
BS Punching Systems integrates IO-Link
Searching for an efficient punching machine solution, BS Punching Systems looked to Balluff's IO-Link to integrate its automated system. [ + ]
Big gains for bucket wheel reclaimers
The Hägglunds CBm 8000 hydraulic motor will drive the bucket wheel of what is said to be the world's largest bucket wheel reclaimer. [ + ]
Industrial gear units bring conveyor drive systems to life
Smooth-running conveyors and feeders are critical in a variety of industries and for an array of applications — particularly in mining, where potential breakdowns could cost companies significantly. [ + ]
Getting smart with water quality monitoring
Kempsey Shire Council decided to update its time-consuming water quality monitoring with a smarter 'plug-and-play' solution for its water and wastewater services. [ + ]
New technology for foundries cuts energy and emissions
In the future, light metal foundries will be able to cut their energy costs related to production by as much as 60% and CO2 emissions by as much as 80%. [ + ]
Driving paper production at Visy's pulp and paper mill
Paper machine winder upgrade futureproofs paper production. [ + ]
Efficient process-controlled access guarding without muting sensors
Systems such as conveyor lines with safety light curtains must often reliably distinguish between people and merchandise. [ + ]
Maximum pleasure, minimum consumption
Intelligent module optimises compressed air consumption for ice-cream production line. [ + ]
Flexible control system for world's largest yoghurt plant
Chobani sees multiple benefits from unique software. [ + ]
AI automatically detects disturbances in power supply grids
Fraunhofer researchers have developed compression techniques, algorithms and neural networks to make a power supply fit for the future. [ + ]