FDT Group announces latest features of FDT IIoT Server and further OPC UA integration
28 April, 2017FITS enhancements include cloud-based enterprise data access, mobility apps and the use of augmented reality, while device-specific information from DTMs will be available via an FDT/OPC UA information model.
Digital-driven solutions boost plant control and management
13 April, 2017Innovation is, of course, partly about technology. But it is also about massive improvements in productivity through the empowerment of a business's only uncapped resource: its people.
EtherCAT at an abattoir
13 December, 2016An SMC EtherCAT installation at a local abattoir highlights that seemingly complex technology, previously only reserved for high-tech environments, can be implemented in most applications.
FDT Group to launch IIoT initiative at SPS IPC Drives
31 October, 2016Media briefing in Nuremberg, Germany, will address the launch of fully integrated FDT/IIoT architecture.
Profibus Australia AGM: Innovation, industrial shifts marked 2015
21 September, 2016The Profibus Australia annual general meeting reflected that 2015 was defined by industrial transformation and a focus on innovation.
Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock IO-Link master
13 September, 2016The Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock IO-Link master stores up to 40 timestamps of sensor events on each channel.
ABB JDF200 Field Signal Indicator
18 August, 2016The JDF200 Field Signal Indicator provides digital indication of a remote analog 4–20 mA signal on a wide and clear LCD display.
Turck ARGEE technology for I/O devices
30 June, 2016Turck has added logic capabilities to its I/O devices, turning them into field logic controllers.
Insight into innovation and a blueprint for the future
15 June, 2016The leading minds in PROFIBUS and PROFINET gathered in Sydney recently for discussions around industrial networks, automation and innovation.
Comparing IS barrier solutions
08 June, 2016 by TS Todd*Significant savings, both initial installation and ongoing maintenance costs, for an intrinsically safe (IS) facility or project can be achieved by selecting the appropriate apparatus as the IS barrier for the system.
Weld-immune IO-Link modules
07 June, 2016Balluff is offering a range of network modules designed for the extreme conditions of a welding environment.
An innovative Australia doesn't need another Silicon Valley
17 May, 2016The focus on building a Silicon Valley lookalike means a missed opportunity to maximise the potential of existing enterprises in Australia.
Collaboration and automation key to revitalising Australia's industries
06 May, 2016Incentivising innovation in our existing companies and manufacturing businesses will protect jobs and open up new export markets for Australia.
EtherCAT Technology Group to officially support EtherCAT P
02 May, 2016The technical committee of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has accepted EtherCAT P as an addition to EtherCAT.
Toyota to standardise on EtherCAT
29 April, 2016Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has selected EtherCAT as its industrial Ethernet technology of choice and will base its new factories around the world on EtherCAT.