Be ready for changing tastes - a new approach to plant software
08 October, 2013This white paper explores a new platform approach to dealing with the challenging dilemma in standardisation, balancing flexibility with cost and quality improvements.
ASPluris mobility software for ERP/WMS systems
27 September, 2013ASPluris is an easy-to-deploy and -maintain, mobility suite of modular solutions which provides a robust real-time mobility link to existing ERP/WMS systems.
Schubert Transmodule transporting robot
10 September, 2013The third generation of the Schubert Transmodule - claimed to be the world's first transporting robot - has been reworked and released. Transmodule 3.0 will be used in Schubert machinery from mid-2013 onwards.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0
10 July, 2013FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0 applications offer more efficient alarm management, simplified installation, improved user experience and integrated data sharing in a wide range of production environments.
Minimising unplanned downtime, acoustically
04 July, 2013Flour milling specialist Whitworth Bros Ltd is minimising unplanned downtime and optimising scheduled maintenance with the MHC-Memo Pro acoustic monitoring system from Holroyd.
ABB Automation Builder development software suite
01 July, 2013ABB’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.
ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker pick-and-place robot
12 June, 2013ABB has increased the IRB 360 FlexPicker’s top payload from 3 to 8 kg. Designed for both picking and packing applications, the robot can pick up heavier items, handling up to 100 cycles/min.
Invasion of the banana robots
04 June, 2013While robots on banana farms may sound like a sci-fi movie plot, a University of Sydney robotics expert says this could be a reality in Australia within 10 years.
ABB IRB 1600 robot
03 June, 2013ABB has expanded the capabilities of its IRB 1600 robot, which is designed for a range of industrial applications such as machine tending, material handling, arc welding and cutting applications.
Marel IPL Robot
27 May, 2013Marel has produced a high-performance intelligent portion loading (IPL) Robot that can be configured to virtually any application in the protein sector.
Zubi web-based food compliance information system
08 May, 2013Zubi is a web-based system that calculates all the compliance information for a food label and provides it in one PDF document. It is fast and can avoid costly mistakes that lead to recalls or label reprints.
ifm efector R360 32-bit safety controller
03 May, 2013For safety-related applications in mobile machines, ifm efector offers the R360, a powerful 32-bit safety controller. The device is suitable for complex and demanding control functions.
Invensys ArchestrA Workflow Software
01 May, 2013ArchestrA Workflow Software is an advanced workflow application that allows companies to digitise manual and automated processes that include people, equipment and/or systems.
Gemini 4 Delta robot hardware platform and software controller
26 April, 2013Bosch says th eGemini 4 platform allows manufacturers to reduce the total cost of ownership of their automated production lines as it offers increased speed and lower changeover time.
New ERP provider for ice-cream icon
23 April, 2013Infor has announced a deal with iconic Australian company Peters Ice Cream to implement a complete ERP system in just seven and a half months.
