Growth to continue in water analysis instrumentation market
19 September, 2013Global Industry Analysts has released a research report which provides a review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities.
Spending money to save money: technology from the IT world helps industry save
17 September, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, EditorLast week Garry Mahoney of Honeywell Process Solutions discussed bringing process data together to improve cost structures through better decision-making. Technology borrowed from the IT industry can help a great deal, but you have to spend the money to save money.
Improving industrial productivity: Honeywell’s thoughts on collaborative decision-making
10 September, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, EditorHoneywell Process Solutions recently held its Honeywell Users Group Asia-Pacific forum in Perth. ProcessOnline caught up with Garry Mahoney, who had some interesting things to say on better decision-making through making better use of process data.
Dying or just changing? Future of Australian manufacturing uncertain
03 September, 2013Uncertainty is brewing in Australia's manufacturing sector, Business Review Australia has reported. While Australia appears to have escaped the global economic crisis relatively unscathed, the manufacturing sector has been hardest hit by China's decelerating economy.
China's Sino Iron project a challenging investment, says Emerson Process Management
28 August, 2013Emerson Director of the Mining and Power Industries Alan Novak has provided an update on China's mining investments outside its borders.
China demanding more online quality assurance products and solutions
28 August, 2013China is experiencing a strong, but unexpected, rise in demand for online quality assurance products and solutions.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at InvensysWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013The Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
Australian car production out of step with global trends, says researcher
24 May, 2013Griffith Business School researcher Anna Mortimore says the products being manufactured in Australia have not kept up with the global shift towards fuel efficiency and low-carbon emission standards.
Ausenco predicts surge in asset optimisation services
14 May, 2013Global engineering and project management firm Ausenco says it anticipates a surge in asset optimisation services as the mining industry shifts its focus from capital-intensive greenfield projects to getting the most out of existing operations.
NI releases Embedded Systems Outlook 2013
06 March, 2013National Instruments has released its Embedded Systems Outlook 2013 report, which outlines the company’s conclusions about the direction of the embedded systems market.
Security is top priority for oil and gas industry
17 January, 2013Escalating demand for oil and gas, the construction of new facilities, and physical and cyber threats to these installations have led to growth in the oil and gas infrastructure security market.
European ACS market to reach US$1.9bn in 2016
26 November, 2012The automation and control solutions (ACS) market in the European oil and gas industries is expected to reach $1904 million in 2016, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
Australian manufacturing still contracting
05 November, 2012Australia’s manufacturing sector has contracted for an eighth consecutive month.
Australia could become world’s largest LNG producer
18 October, 2012The federal government has predicted that, within five years, Australia will be the largest LNG producer if the current boom continues.
