Industry News
Wireless level measurement on the increase
Level is the process measurement for which suppliers are eagerly pursing wireless solutions. The characteristics of a tank farm exemplify why wireless is appropriate for such applications. Storage tank locations are generally not central to the control room, requiring added costs for digging trenches, laying conduit, associated labour, engineering and maintenance.
[ + ]The changing face of world trade
World trade rebounded in 2002, growing by 2.5% compared to a 1% decline in 2001. But the real story is in the detailS. China and the transition economies are gaining prominence while The Americas, Western Europe, and Japan are stuck in neutral.
[ + ]Profibus, Hart, Foundation fieldbus for EDDL
The three major fieldbus organisations are behind an initiative to standardise an Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL).
[ + ]QAD Australia broadens services in Qld
Global manufacturing commerce solutions provider QAD has announced a partnership with Queensland IT consultancy, F5 Systems Integration.
[ + ]Getting IP right
The Australian Information Industry Association and Gilbert + Tobin have launched the Software Legal Guide. Written in layman's terms the guide provides a broad overview of both the legal and business issues involved in running a software business.
[ + ]GE Industrial acquires International Fiber Systems
GE Industrial Systems, a unit of the General Electric, has acquired International Fiber Systems, a provider of advanced, digital fibre optic transmission products and systems for electronic security and intelligent transportation systems.
[ + ]Sustainable future for plastics
Promise, an international R&D project aimed at ensuring sustainable recyclability for electrical and electronic products has been launched under the IMS (Intelligent Manufacturing Systems) program.
[ + ]CSIRO rheometer to be trialled in industry
Industry trials are about to get under way for a CSIRO fully-automated, inline rheometer to be used in the production of paints and inks, and foods such as sauces and edible oils.
[ + ]Manufacturing Initiatives Take Focus in National Roadshow
Recent events in the Australian manufacturing sector have raised the focus upon end-to-end quality assurance requirements and how the transparency of plant floor operations affects boardroom decision-making.
[ + ]Name change for Sandvik
Sandvik is intensifying its focus on high value-added products. As part of this effort, the organisational structure within the Sandvik Specialty Steels business area has changed. In line with the ongoing shift in the business area's focus, it has changed the name to Sandvik Materials Technologies.
[ + ]ADCA Expo
The Automatic Data Capture Association (ADCA), which are a leading reference source for automatic data capture technology in Australia, has announced that a new automatic data capture technology exhibition will be launched in Melbourne during September.
[ + ]Automation show for Sydney and Perth
After successful 2002 seasons in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, Rockwell Automation Australia's travelling trade show and seminar series, Complete Automation on the Move, is coming to Sydney and Perth in 2003. The two-day free event will be held on May 7-8 at the Sydney Showgrounds at Homebush (Southee Pavilion), and on June 4-5 at the Burswood Convention Centre in Perth.
[ + ]Chinese joint venture
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced that China's state-owned oil company, CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation), and Shell Petrochemicals Company Ltd, will use its technology, Foundation fieldbus, for automation of a new petrochemical complex. The project will be one of the largest Foundation fieldbus installations in the world, interconnecting more than 12,000 fieldbus devices.
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