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AUTOMATION

Schweppes control in the can

Wednesday 24 February 2010

When Schweppes Australia wanted to consolidate the process and logic control system in its Huntingwood production facility syrup room, a sophisticated automation and control system was chosen, based on the 'PlantPAx' process control solution from Rockwell Automation.


Rockwell Automation releases speed monitoring safety relay

Monday 08 February 2010

Rockwell Automation has released its new intelligent Allen-Bradley Guardmaster MSR57P speed monitoring safety relay.


Rockwell Automation servo drives to improve worker safety

Wednesday 09 December 2009

The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 servo drive from Rockwell Automation is said to have advanced safety features designed to help manufacturers protect personnel and improve production efficiency.


Belden establishes new automation division

Wednesday 02 September 2009

Belden Australia has created a new division tol provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH and Lumberg Automation brands.


Plant process automation system

Wednesday 05 August 2009

ROCKWELL Automation's new PlantPAx system provides a single platform for a unified plant process control system.


Automation softens hard times

Monday 27 July 2009

AS the global financial crisis continues, the 'economics of manufacturing' has drastically changed, driving a growing trend for companies to review or 'reset' their businesses practices with the view to increase operational efficiencies while reducing capital expenditure - basically, do more with


Plant process automation system

Wednesday 15 July 2009

ROCKWELL Automation's new PlantPAx system provides a single platform for a unified plant process control system.


Decentralised machine control

Wednesday 03 June 2009

PILZ Safe Automation has launched the PSS4000 automation system and PAS4000 software suite that together, is said to provide a new way to design, program and implement automation.


Automation providing manufacturers the edge

Thursday 07 May 2009

AS the economic downturn continues there is a growing trend for companies to focus on reviewing automation systems with a view to improving performance and deferring capital expenditure.


Automation solutions at Austech

Wednesday 15 April 2009

CNC and Robotic offers low cost automation solutions including the Fanuc Roboshot 2000i series injection moulding machines, which will be on stand A62 at Austech.


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