Industry News
Emerson wins US$16 million contract to modernise Egyptian power plant
Emerson Process Management has announced that it has won a US$16 million contract to modernise the Ataka Thermal Power Station in the Suez region of Egypt using its PlantWeb digital plant architecture.
[ + ]New ethernet standard
The US Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has approved the 802.3af-2003 standard, which defines the specifications to deliver power over standard ethernet cables.
[ + ]Internet ready control
Electrical equipment can be tested in complete compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Australasian standards due to state-of-the-art testing equipment launched by O'Donnell Griffin.
[ + ]Manufacturers of smart products see the future
In a recently published report on the European machine vision market, IMS Research has discovered that the product types, such as smart cameras, are rapidly accounting for a greater share of the market revenue.
[ + ]Vital need for common vision in aerospace and defence product development
PTC, the product development company, has published a study on the aerospace and defence markets that found product development in those industries suffering from a significant lack of coherent vision, management and execution.
[ + ]Leading suppliers out in force at AIMEX 2003
Showcasing best practice in the mining and construction industries is the Asia Pacific's International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), the third largest mining exhibition in the world, which will be held at Homebush in Sydney from 9-12 September, 2003.
[ + ]Engineering award
Siemens Dematic's PickDIRECTOR Pick-to-Light system received a prestigious award for excellence in Engineering Design in the recently held Australian Design Awards.
[ + ]Process industry products, services to reach US$786 billion by 2010
The worldwide market for 'plant-related products and external services' in the process industries is projected to grow from US$553 billion in 2000 to $631 billion in 2005 and $786 billion by 2010, according to a new study, Process Plant Markets 2010, by Intechno Consulting of Basel, Switzerland.
[ + ]AusRAIL PLUS 2003 set for November
Australia's premier rail industry event, AusRAIL PLUS 2003 conference and exhibition, will be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, on November 17-19, 2003.
[ + ]DCS market to grow to US$10.3 billion
The worldwide market for distributed control systems (DCS) including hardware, software, and services is expected to grow from $9.1 billion in 2002 to be over $10.3 billion in 2007.
[ + ]WorkSafe reveals the two most important safety tools
Poor communication between management and employees on health and safety issues is costing Victorian companies dearly, with claims for workplace injuries totalling $1.23 billion last year, WorkSafe Minister Rob Hulls said recently.
[ + ]The need for safety in testing
Specifiers and purchasers of portable test instruments are, in many cases, giving insufficient consideration to safety, according to test and measurement expert, Megger. The company is finding that, all too often, little consideration is given to operator safety, or to the suitability of the instrument for the application in which it will be used, despite the fact that such benefits are available for no cost premium.
[ + ]Board producers to target export markets
Australian particleboard producers will need to target export markets to achieve growth, a new study has found. The BIS Shrapnel Forestry study said some growth in particleboard production in Australia, the bulk of which was currently for the domestic market, was expected over the next five years.
[ + ]Energy monitoring by satellite
The new Comalco Alumina Refinery (CAR) currently under construction near Gladstone, Queensland will feature an Australian first - a high-tech GPS-synchronised HV supervisory system which will allow the plant to optimise energy usage, trace faults and reduce energy costs.
[ + ]Emerson wins US$16 million contract to modernise Egyptian power plant
Emerson Process Management has announced that it has won a US$16 million contract to modernise the Ataka Thermal Power Station in the Suez region of Egypt using its PlantWeb digital plant architecture.
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