Software & IT

MATLAB, Simulink used on International Space Station

13 August, 2013 | Supplied by: MathWorks Australia

NASA 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 Australia

Simulink 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: FARO

FARO 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: MatrikonOPC

The 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 Ltd

ABB’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 Ltd

SmartPlant 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 Australia

Wind 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.


Siemens simplifies PLM software implementation for faster ROI

12 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Siemens PLM Software has implemented an application-based approach to product release, simplifying how manufacturers adopt Teamcenter digital life-cycle management software.


Water monitoring technology to detect leaks in network

12 June, 2013

Queensland water utility Unitywater has announced an initial contract with software experts TaKaDu. The contract will provide Unitywater with a smart water network monitoring service designed to find hidden leaks and identify service abnormalities.


Wonderware Intelligence Software 2012

29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty Ltd

Wonderware Intelligence connects, collects, aggregates and contextualises operational metrics into a single and open information model and database in near real time and now offers improved concurrent licensing.


ADLINK AD-Logger and DAQBench

16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology Inc

ADLINK Technology has announced the free download availability of its AD-Logger data-capture application, and the DAQBench ActiveX controls library.


Software solution enables rapid asset data capture for Woodside

13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Intergraph Corporation Pty Ltd

Australian oil and gas operator Woodside Petroleum utilised a new Intergraph solution to rapidly capture, organise, manage and re-use unstructured information for a brownfield offshore project.


Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder (SAB) configuration software

09 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

The SAB tool is available as a free download and guides manufacturers through the safety system design process by providing options for layout, safety performance level (PL) analysis based on ISO 13849-1 using IFA’s SISTEMA.


Intergraph SmartPlant Cloud SaaS solution

02 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Intergraph Corporation Pty Ltd

SmartPlant Cloud provides a software ecosystem that allows engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and owner operator companies to provision users with the required engineering software tools and utilities.


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