MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink Release 2013b
10 October, 2013 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaRelease 2013b sees MATLAB and Simulink gain greater integration with increasingly common hardware platforms like 64-bit processors and the Arduino open-source platform.
ATS CM4D v20 product-quality validation software
25 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ATS Applied Tech Systems Pty LtdATS CM4D is a suite of product-quality validation applications designed to fill the gap between the virtual design world of computer-aided design and the physical world of manufacturing, highlighting differences between the design specification and the 'as built' manufactured item.
Siemens PLM Industry Catalyst Series
24 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe Industry Catalyst Series consists of a pre-packaged combination of industry best practice guides, templates and software aimed at accelerating PLM deployment and tailoring the system to the needs of specific industries.
Rockwell launches industrial security initiative
05 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has launched an initiative to help manufacturers better protect their control systems from cybersecurity threats. Automation and IT professionals will be able to more effectively secure their industrial processes with the initiative, which uses control system design and best practices, contemporary technologies and professional services from Rockwell and its strategic partnerships.
MatrikonOPC OPC Server for Well Site Information Transfer Specification
29 August, 2013 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCWith OPC Server for WITS, end users gain direct access to WITS data via any OPC-enabled application, making it easier to share and work with key data on site and with the rest of the enterprise.
Smart software overcomes design challenges for Australian oil and gas project
27 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty LtdWhat links together sour gas, declining fuel pressure and blow downs in the oil and gas industry? Well, they’re just some of the challenges in major projects that Australia’s biggest contractor, WorleyParsons, has grappled with in recent times.
ABB to launch continuous hoist monitoring service
19 August, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has launched a new service product for continuous hoist monitoring: the Hoist Performance Monitoring Service, which will allow ABB experts to monitor and analyse a hoist system remotely.
MATLAB, Simulink used on International Space Station
13 August, 2013 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaNASA has deployed MATLAB and Simulink to the International Space Station as part of its SPHERES project, MathWorks has announced.
MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder now supports Omron PLCs
09 August, 2013 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaSimulink PLC Coder can now generate IEC 61131-3 Structured Text for Omron programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and Sysmac Studio.
FARO CAM2 SmartInspect inspection and measurement software
07 August, 2013 | Supplied by: FAROFARO CAM2 SmartInspect software is highly suited to take measurements without CAD data.
Cybersecurity policies that threaten productivity
05 August, 2013 by Mark Elrick*Networks, properly designed for security and fully exploited, can add value to a business, but for many businesses in the Australian manufacturing industries, the fear of internet-borne nasties infecting a network is not uncommon, and may be unnecessarily limiting the productivity gains that current and emerging technologies offer.
MatrikonOPC OPC UA Embedded Server software development kit
31 July, 2013 | Supplied by: MatrikonOPCThe OPC UA Embedded Server SDK from MatrikonOPC is purpose-built for microprocessor and microcontroller environments where minimal memory use and highly optimised execution is essential.
ABB Automation Builder development software suite
18 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB’s Automation Builder provides an integrated development environment for control and motion systems based on PLCs, safety PLCs, robotics, motion control and related automation components.
Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Control Panel 2013
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Intergraph Corporation Pty LtdSmartPlant Enterprise Control Panel 2013 is the first step of a multi-release strategy to centralise the administration and deployment of all tools within the integrated suite of SmartPlant Enterprise solutions, by providing a simplified and consistent user experience.
Wind production revenue forecasting: best practices
25 June, 2013 by Paul Pilotte and David Willingham, MathWorks | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaWind farm operators selling their power into wholesale electricity markets are looking for ways to maximise their profit and reduce revenue uncertainty. Like any energy producer, they need software tools to analyse historical data, forecast prices, and determine demand on the forward-reserve, day-ahead and real-time spot markets.