Industry News
Citect connects with customers amid coconuts, cocktails and cake
Citect celebrated 35 years in the real-time intelligence and industrial automation industry, and the 21st birthday of CitectSCADA at its sixth annual Citect Connects Oceania User Conference.
[ + ]Rio, GE, Atlas unite to automate mining
Rio Tinto has formed separate alliances with Atlas Copco and General Electric (GE) to develop autonomous drilling and energy-efficient mining solutions.
[ + ]Manufacturing confidence at two-year low
Employment prospects for jobseekers in the manufacturing sector have fallen considerably as employers cease hiring for the second half of 2008, according to the recently released Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
[ + ]Garnaut projections show mitigation bearable
The costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions are less daunting when the alternatives are considered, according to the Garnaut Climate Change Review.
[ + ]Role of compressed-air solutions explored
At the Drill 2008 conference in New Zealand, compressor technology group Sullair Australia explored the crucial role of compressed-air solutions in keeping Australian and New Zealand drillers online.
[ + ]Automation solutions at RSTechED '08
Rockwell Automation recently held the 9th annual RSTechED event, providing attendees with a valuable educational forum and business networking opportunity.
[ + ]Emerson opens Singapore customer service centre
Emerson Process Management has opened the Southeast Asia Service Centre in Singapore to make its full range of automation services more accessible to the Asia–Pacific market.
[ + ]All talk no action for social responsibilty
Many Australian businesses appear not to be pulling their weight when it comes to their corporate social responsibility, according to a recent report by consultant firm Grant Thornton.
[ + ]Champion sets five-year safety record
Australian compressed air specialist Champion Compressors has recently chalked up five years without a ‘lost-time injury’ in any of its workplaces.
[ + ]OPC unified architecture explained
International independent training organisation OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) will, on 16 September, address the impact of the OPC Foundation's OPC Unified Architecture (UA) specification on the worldwide manufacturing industry.
[ + ]Citect receives Frost & Sullivan award
Citect has been named the Asia Pacific HMI and SCADA Company of the Year at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technological Awards.
[ + ]Siemens acquires innotec
With the acquisition of German company innotec, Siemens will now be able to offer clients an inegrated software solution covering plant planning, production and modernisation.
[ + ]Compressor technology provides environmental gains
An advance in compressor technology is now available in Australia that can provide environmental benefits and cost savings for industry.
[ + ]Funding to help streamline manufacturing process
The University of Queensland has secured $810,000 in funding to develop technology that will help reduce power consumption, maintenance and operational costs in the manufacturing industry.
[ + ]Top industrial technology companies awarded
Citect has been named the Asia Pacific HMI and SCADA Company of the Year at the prestigious 2008 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technological Awards.
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