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.
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.
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.
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.
CD-adapco STAR-CCM+ with SPEED electric machine design tool
25 June, 2014 | Supplied by: CD-adapco AustraliaSPEED performs a 2D magnetic design using both analytical equations and finite element analysis links (using PC-FEA, a 2D FE solver) for electric motors, generators, alternators and other magnetic actuators.
MatrikonOPC Server for Foxboro I/A
19 June, 2014 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCMatrikonOPC has released an enhanced MatrikonOPC Server for Foxboro I/A, which includes support for Foxboro I/A Series systems version 8.8.
MatrikonOPC OPC Server for Allen Bradley
12 June, 2014 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCThe Allen Bradley OPC Server from MatrikonOPC enables OPC access to PLC5, SLC500, Micrologix and ControlLogix PLCs.
Schneider Electric launches Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution
05 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched its Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution...
Honeywell Refinery and Petrochemical Modeling System (RPMS)
23 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has announced a major enhancement to its Refinery and Petrochemical Modeling System (RPMS) that will improve model building and maintenance, case management and optimisation to help plants maximise profitability.
Hach Water Information Management Solution
23 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdThe Hach Water Information Management Solution (Hach WIMS) software helps users see the complete picture of a water or wastewater system.
Aspen Technology aspenONE Manufacturing and Supply Chain V8.5 software
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdaspenONE Manufacturing and Supply Chain V8.5 software provides improved collaboration across planning, scheduling, and manufacturing operations.
Monitoring cement kilns: thermal imaging gives early warning of lining failure
02 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRIn cement production, the furnaces or kilns that are used for blending the raw materials are a critical asset, which are often at risk of overheating - a problem that can cause serious damage to the kiln shell. It is therefore important to have an effective way of monitoring the heating process to prevent damage to these critical assets.
Rockwell Software PharmaSuite v5.2
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaPharmaSuite v5.2 system (MES) is designed to help manufacturers execute electronic batch records in new and more efficient ways.
MatrikonOPC UA Proxy software
22 April, 2014 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCThe UA Proxy has been designed to make it easy to take advantage of OPC Unified Architecture (UA), while continuing to use an existing OPC classic architecture.
