Industry News
Rockwell to showcase machine safety range
Rockwell Automation will showcase its machine safety products and services at ‘Safety in Action 2009’, being held in Melbourne this March.
[ + ]Applications open for logistics mentoring program
Expressions of interest are being sought from experienced professional logisticians and junior practitioners in NSW and Victoria to participate as mentors or mentees in the LAA/APICS 2009 logistics chain mentoring program.
[ + ]ORing appoints ICP Electronics as Australian distributor
ICP Electronics Australia has been appointed the Australian distributor for ORing Industrial Networking Corp.
[ + ]Digital valve controller wins China's 'best product' award
Emerson Process Management’s Fisher Fieldvue DVC2000 digital valve controller was named Best Product of the Year 2008 by readers of Control Engineering China Magazine, beating 101 products from 62 countries for the prize.
[ + ]4 W RFID now permitted in Australia
RFID devices with up to 4 W of power are now permitted for use in Australia in the 920-926 MHz band, clearing the way for commercial adoption of the devices across all industries.
[ + ]Premier endorses oil and gas expo
WA Premier Colin Barnett has endorsed the 2009 Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition (AOG), due to be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 17 to 19 February.
[ + ]Compressed-air technology group teams up with global compression system expert
Australian compressed-air technology group, Champion Compressors, has signed a national distribution agreement with global compression system expert, Cameron Compression Systems.
[ + ]Research to enhance thickener performance
Amira International has announced a research project aimed at enhancing the performance of thickeners used in the minerals industry.
[ + ]RMIT student wins robotics award
Chun-Yen Lai from RMIT University has won ABB's 2008 National Robotics Innovation Competition, after devising a robot that automated the manufacture of key furniture components.
[ + ]Autodesk to acquire Algor
Autodesk signed an agreement to acquire analysis and simulation software provider, Algor, for approximately $34 million.
[ + ]Honeywell wins award for coal-saving technology
Honeywell has won the 2008 Most Innovative Power Technology of the Year Award from Asian Power magazine, for a controls project that helps increase electricity generation while cutting coal consumption at a Chinese power plant.
[ + ]Australian invention wins export accolades
Melbourne-based company Global EARS has won the Small Business Export Award for its successful marketing of the Exhausted Air Recycling System (EARS) for air compressors.
[ + ]Bonfiglioli honoured for its Australasian commitment
Bonfiglioli Transmission has been honoured at the 2008 Australian Bulk Handling Awards for its commitment to the Australasian market, exhibited by its major investments in new stock, technology and facilities in the region.
[ + ]ABB and Saab collaborating on civil security solutions
ABB and Saab AB have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on solutions for the civil security market and process industries.
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