FDT 2.1 release sets a path for the IIoT-connected enterprise
27 April, 2018Enhanced specification focused on security, performance, ease of use and investment protection.
Balluff distributed modular I/O for food and beverage
11 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff has introduced a range of machine-mount, IP69K protection rated, ECOLAB certified distributed I/O modules supporting EtherNet/IP, Profinet and IO-Link.
Wireless links and networks: determining your antenna needs
06 April, 2018 by Glenn Johnson, Editor, Process TechnologyWireless networks are becoming increasingly commonplace in industrial environments, but most process engineers are not necessarily trained in radiophysics.
Connectivity: backbone of the digital enterprise — Part 2
03 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdBridging the divide between OT and IT will support collaboration and enhance overall production efficiency, reliability, visibility, flexibility and security.
Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line unmanaged switches
03 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdThe Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line allows users to quickly and easily configure basic switching parameters through the device's USB interface.
Pepperl+Fuchs BULLETT WirelessHART adapter
01 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty LtdThe BULLET is a loop- or line-powered WirelessHART adapter that enables new and existing wired 4–20 mA and HART field devices to communicate wirelessly.
Power over Ethernet
01 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Delta Energy SystemsThe benefits of PoE are numerous, and today there is a growing demand for industrial-grade PoE equipment in many different industry sectors.
HMS eWON Flexy IIoT gateway
27 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Global M2MHMS Industrial Networks has announced that its IIoT gateway range, eWON Flexy, now supports Message Queue Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol.
5 reasons to use IO-Link
20 March, 2018 | Supplied by: HYDAC InternationalIO-Link is a standardised communication technology. You let the sensors and actuators do the talking. Simply plug in the cable and off you go.
Connectivity: backbone of the digital enterprise — Part 1
16 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdBridging the divide between OT and IT will support collaboration and enhance overall production efficiency, reliability, visibility, flexibility and security.
OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group cooperate on standard information model
05 March, 2018The OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group are cooperating to develop a standardised information model for process automation devices.
Industrial Ethernet is now bigger than fieldbus
02 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Global M2MHMS Industrial Networks' annual study of the industrial network market shows that Ethernet has overtaken traditional fieldbus technologies in new installations.
Automating yoghurt production in Chobani’s new plant
02 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaWhen building its $30m plant, Chobani wanted to partner with experts who could respond to a production process based on a 'through process' as opposed to a 'batching process'.
Turck TBEN-S-RFID interface
01 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdTo meet the ever-shrinking dimensional needs of devices on the factory floor, Turck has developed its compact TBEN-S-RFID interface with an IP67 rating.
Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 7.1 switch management software
21 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdIndustrial HiVision 7.1 improves functionality with the addition of features for PoE detection and management, as well as added support for configuring emerging technologies such as TSN.
