Factory automation

Emerson offers solution to reduce energy costs and emissions

27 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Emerson

Energy Manager is designed to simplify electricity monitoring, tracking real-time use to identify opportunities to minimise waste and reduce emissions in manufacturing.


Leuze Series 33C and 35C photoelectric sensors

20 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The Leuze Series 33C and 35C each include stainless steel sensors designed for packaging processes in hygienic environments.


New robotics and automation precinct opens in WA

19 November, 2024

The WA Government has officially opened what it says will be Australia's largest robotics and automation headquarters in Perth's north.


Pepperl+Fuchs WILSEN LoRaWAN ultrasonic sensors

08 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

WILSEN ultrasonic sensors are designed for level and distance measurement in demanding industrial, waste management and flood protection applications.


HYDAC HVT 1000 digital camera

01 November, 2024 | Supplied by: HYDAC International

The HYDAC HVT 1000 digital camera is designed for process control viewing and production line monitoring.


Pilz IndustrialPI industrial PC

01 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

The IndustrialPI industrial PC is designed to be used in many ways, whether as a pure industrial PC, industrial controller (soft-PLC) or as an IIoT gateway.


International robot federated learning project a success

25 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd

The FLAIROP international research project has shown AI federated learning across multiple sites can improve robot picking success.


Rockwell to partner with Taurob to provide robotic inspection solutions

18 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Rockwell Automation has announced it will partner with Austrian company Taurob to provide a robotic solution for autonomous inspections.


ABB launches Ultra Accuracy for GoFa cobots

16 October, 2024 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB's Ultra Accuracy feature is said to provide path accuracy down to 0.03 mm across the entire workspace and absolute position accuracy of 0.1 mm.


Pepperl+Fuchs radar sensors

09 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The latest industrial radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are designed for precise object detection, velocity measurement and collision protection.


Study explores the psychosocial risks of cobots

08 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Monash University

A new study by Monash University explores the psychosocial risks of collaborative robots and emphasises the need for worker engagement.


Record 4 million robots in factories worldwide: report

25 September, 2024

The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows a new record of over 4 million factory robots worldwide, with more than half in China.


Leuze IS 200 series long-range inductive proximity sensors

12 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The IS 200 series inductive sensors enable switching distances of up to 40 mm in compact, cylindrical housings.


Turck BI11-CK40 and NI11-CK40 inductive sensors

29 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck is expanding its inductive sensor range with flush and non-flush mount inductive measuring sensors that have IO-Link and an analog output.


Turck REM and RES high-speed encoders with Profinet

26 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck is expanding its encoder range to include encoders with a Profinet interface for real-time applications.


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