From science fiction to reality
20 October, 2014 by Eric Knapp, Global Director of Cyber Security Solutions and Technology, Honeywell Process Solutions | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsCybersecurity scenarios that once seemed fantastic are now a part of history.
Aspen Technology aspenONE v8.7 plant modelling software
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdThe v8.7 release of aspenONE plant modelling software introduces improvements to controller modelling accuracy, additional petroleum pipeline scheduling features and an increase in feedstock planner performance.
Intelligent system to avoid 'alarm flood'
08 September, 2014Researchers from Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed an intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered in industrial plants.
NASA 3D technology creates 'metals of the future'
08 September, 2014Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are implementing a printing process that transitions from one metal or alloy to another in a single object.
Ease the squeeze on profitability with effective energy management
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdReducing energy usage and associated greenhouse gas emission is a widely recognised business requirement for many process manufacturers and delivers tangible business benefits. However, if energy management is a significant objective with clear benefits, why are some manufacturers much better at it than others?
oneM2M invites industry input on M2M/IoT specifications
11 August, 2014oneM2M, the global organisation creating standards for communications of devices and services used M2M applications and the IoT, is inviting public comment on its initial Candidate Release of Technical Specifications.
Bentley Systems SELECTseries 4 water-system modelling software
08 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Bentley Systems Pty LtdBentley Systems has announced the availability of its SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, and StormCAD V8i (SELECTseries 4) products for the analysis and design of wastewater and stormwater systems.
CD-adapco STAR-CCM+ v9.04
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: CD-adapco AustraliaThe addition of new physics models allows users to perform increasingly realistic CFD and CAE simulations that more closely represent the real-world conditions under which the product will operate.
MatrikonOPC DMZ Agent for secure data access
28 July, 2014 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCThe MatrikonOPC DMZ Agent provides a secure, standardised solution for accessing real-time and archived control automation data across DMZs using off-the-shelf MatrikonOPC products.
ISASecure cybersecurity certification program expanded
22 July, 2014The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) has expanded the coverage of the ISASecure cybersecurity certification program with the introduction of a system-level cybersecurity certification and the launch of an organisational certification.
Researchers use big data to keep complex production running smoothly
21 July, 2014Industrial plants must function effectively. Remedying production downtimes and breakdowns is an expensive and time-consuming business. That is why companies collect data to evaluate how their facilities are doing.
Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder software
15 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Safety Automation Builder software tool automates the safety-selection process, and now supports 16 additional languages.
Standardised technologies for secure real-time drilling data
08 July, 2014 by Gregory Hale* | Supplied by: Direct Automation Pty LtdWith potentially billions of dollars at stake, reliable and secure real-time drilling data is one of the most important requirements for oil and gas drillers today.
Automated root-cause analysis earns patent for Metso
08 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Metso Automation (ANZ) Pty LtdMetso Automation USA has received a patent from the US Patent office for Automated Determination of Root Cause. The patented method determines the most likely root cause using a "big data" technique.
Honeywell selected as key automation provider for Canadian oil sands project
25 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell Process Solutions will supply automation technology for a new Fort Hills Oil Sands project in Alberta, Canada, scheduled to begin operating in late 2017.
