B-R Controls has been awarded a new contract for the electrical and automation systems for a new Goodman Fielder bakery line in Clayton, Vic. The contract includes the coordination of the electrical and control systems designs across the whole line, line performance monitoring, control of interfaces between equipment, safeguarding and electrical power distribution.

ES Connectivity Trade Show, Christchurch will have the best of Kiwi ingenuity on display at the Christchurch town hall from 30 September to 1 October. This year's event coincides with the Allied Telesyn New Zealand Hi Tech Awards, adding an exciting and insightful finale to this premier technology celebration in Christchurch.

A massive multi-celled battery system developed by ABB and battery maker Saft has powered its way to a certified Guinness world record as the world's most powerful battery.

Swinburne TAFE's Centre for New Manufacturing (CNM) is addressing a training gap in the complex area of machine control system safety compliance, providing vital support for engineers, managers and technical staff.

The new venue, which has been overwhelmingly rated the one of choice in extensive surveys to existing and potential visitors, is in Australia's fastest growing catchment area in the heart of Sydney's industrial and manufacturing hub.

Heavy investment in key industry sectors where pressure transmitters are used extensively will contribute to the robust growth of the pressure transmitters market in China.

ABB has put together a 'school package' of robots, which gives the option of an IRB 140, an IRB 1400 or an IRB 2400, along with the six Robot Studio licences.

Concurrent Computer Corporation's Integrated Solutions Division (ISD) has announced that its Australian subsidiary has delivered high-performance iHawk multiprocessor systems to Raytheon Australia in New South Wales, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company.

Shell downstream manufacturing has selected Yokogawa Electric Corporation to be a strategic supplier of distributed control systems and other process control equipment.

Energy-efficient LEDs penetrate all corners of daily life in industrialised countries. From traffic lights to mobile phones, the versatile light emitting diode is an increasingly commoditised product even as it develops high-end specialist uses.

Honeywell International is to acquire Zellweger Analytics, a Swiss maker of toxic and flammable gas detection systems. Financial terms weren't disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to regulatory approval.

Wonderware InTouch 9.0 software from Invensys has received top honours from Frost & Sullivan for its innovative technology features.

Australian software developer Mainpac Pty Ltd has thrown its support behind the maintenance and asset management discipline by becoming the principal sponsor of the 2005 Australian Maintenance Engineering Excellence Awards (AMEEA).

Modbus-IDA and CAN in Automation e.V. (CiA) have announced a licensing agreement, resulting in Specification CiA DSP 309-2: Part 2: Modbus/TCP Mapping. CiA DSP 309-2 provides a standardised mapping of CANopen data for transport on Modbus TCP networks.

The wireless infrastructure industry is in a period of metamorphosis, according to ABI research. It is characterised by a shift from a hardware-based base station manufacturing industry to one based on software and services.