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Designing content distribution platforms for industrial applications
Secure and mobile software can allow employees to access visualisation processes tailored to each device and at each stage of production. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. As manufacturing systems become more sensitive, intricate and widely distributed, having a software system that easily and accurately allows the visualisation of processes is essential. ThinManager, by Rockwell Automation and exclusively … Continue reading Designing content distribution platforms for industrial applications
August 14, 2019 0 comment
Designing content distribution platforms for industrial applications
Secure and mobile software can allow employees to access visualisation processes tailored to each device and at each stage of production. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. As manufacturing systems become more sensitive, intricate and widely distributed, having a software system that easily and accurately allows the visualisation of processes is essential. ThinManager, by Rockwell Automation and exclusively … Continue reading Designing content distribution platforms for industrial applications
July 17, 2019 0 comment
Going smart with safety
NHP and Rockwell Automation’s Smart Safety solution enables better visibility into safety-system performance and stoppages, helping manufacturers better monitor and manage the safety of their processes. Safety has always been a critical aspect of success for any industrial organisation. While it is easy for manufacturers to become singularly focused on cost cutting and increasing production efficiency, … Continue reading Going smart with safety
August 23, 2018 0 comment
No third time charm for Emerson’s $38bn takeover bid of Rockwell Automation
Last week, Rockwell Automation rejected a third bid offer valued at US$29 billion (A$38 billion) from Emerson Electric. Rockwell said that the proposal, which was unsolicited, did not match the value of the company and the bid did not outweigh the risks for an acquisition to happen. The third bid followed two earlier bids this year Emerson announced … Continue reading No third time charm for Emerson’s $38bn takeover bid of Rockwell Automation
November 23, 2017 0 comment
Embracing a new age in connectivity
Industry analyst Frost & Sullivan has projected the total spending on ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) will hit nearly US$79 billion (A$104.2 billion) by the year 2020[1]. Within the Asia Pacific region, the manufacturing industry expected to grow the quickest, with a rapid compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.7 percent that started in 2015 and … Continue reading Embracing a new age in connectivity
February 3, 2017 0 comment
Schneider acquires analyser business; denies Rockwell rumours
Schneider Electric has acquired Applied Instrument Technologies. Simultaneously, rumours have spread that the company is planning to acquire Rockwell Automation.
October 26, 2016 0 comment
Industry Q&A: Andy Pearson, Rockwell Automation’s manager Asia Pacific, Technical Support Centre
As part of our new Q&A series we interview you, and find out what your job is day to day. In this edition our sister publication, Ferret, speaks to Andy Pearson, Rockwell Automation’s manager Asia Pacific, for its Technical Support Centre.
July 5, 2013 0 comment
Next generation AC drives take aim at inefficiency
Machine builders and end users alike want AC Drives that are easy to configure, deliver flexible control, and offer efficient communication.
May 21, 2013 0 comment
Network security is the key for information sharing, automation company says
The rapid development of long distance communication technologies has created a global interconnected platform allowing for boundless information sharing that is not limited by proximity.
June 20, 2012 0 comment
Middleware, bridging the gap between MES and ERP
How manufacturers can use middleware as the glue that binds management systems with the shop floor. By Sarah Falson.
May 31, 2012 0 comment
Schneider Electric and KROHNE announce partnership
Schneider Electric and KROHNE have announced a partnership to provide customers with a complete solution including Schneider Electric’s PlantStruxure process automation architecture and KROHNE’s instrumentation offer
May 24, 2012 0 comment
Rockwell’s new $4m South Pacific HQ, Bayswater facility
After 25 years in the heart of Blackburn, Rockwell Automation has moved its South Pacific headquarters to Mountain Highway in Bayswater, Victoria.
April 2, 2012 0 comment
ABB expands controller range for larger robots
ABB is offering a panel-mounted variant for larger ABB robots, providing system integrators with easier and more flexible integration solutions.
March 15, 2012 0 comment