This case study explains how wholesale electricity works within the National Electricity Market. Specifically, how electricity prices fluctuate regularly – sometimes on a half hourly basis – across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania. To download this case study, fill out the form below:

Visual cues play a vital role in creating and maintaining workplace efficiency. Even small changes to your staff’s working environment can create valuable time and cost savings and improve workplace safety.  Adding additional signage to an area, utilising department huddle boards and storing safety supplies on a board rather than in a draw, are just … Continue reading Visual Efficiency Improvement Checklist →

The basic principle of PoE Power over Ethernet is a technology which enables electrical power to pass over Ethernet cabling at distances up to 100m. It is designed to provide end devices with sufficient power to operate with no need for a local power source. This technology complements standard Ethernet communication; it does not affect the transmission of data throughout a … Continue reading Power Over Ethernet →

To say that the global manufacturing industry is undergoing an era of profound upheaval (or disruption) would be an understatement. However, this disruption is not just symptomatic of the tectonic changes in the world of manufacturing, in many ways it will also prove to be its saviour. This whitepaper shows how disruption can come in many forms such as pressure from … Continue reading Disruptive Manufacturing Is Now A Good Thing →

A new survey conducted by MORAR Consulting on behalf of Epicor* reveals key success factors and risks of growth for manufacturers. Are these success factors present in your business? Can you avoid these risks?

This whitepaper looks at how much work it takes to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the workplace. Successful implementation is your best strategy for long-term ERP success and this six-step guide shows manufacturers how to get started. Download this infographic by filling out the form below:

When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), the lifecycle of technology can be monitored in real time and continuously using four main areas. They include connected devices and sensors, ubiquitous data networks, cloud storage and big data processing. This whitepaper explains how, by capturing and analysing more complete operational data, analytics can help … Continue reading A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems →

The Australian environment presents some of the harshest working conditions for industries across the board; from extreme temperatures to dust, wind, rain, floods and exposure to sunlight. This whitepaper shows with mobile machines and vehicles playing such a crucial role within the mining, transportation and agricultural industries, they must be able to not only withstand these arduous conditions, but perform at the highest … Continue reading A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems For Mobile Machine →

This case study shows how Pentair Clean Air Systems reduced its carbon emissions, energy consumption and fossil fuel reliance by installing a 270kW solar photovoltaic system on the top of its Milperra manufacturing facility. Fill in the form below to download this case study and discover the benefits of installing a 270kW photovoltaic systems. 

The pace of change in wholesale distribution businesses has accelerated. Companies still relying on aging, on-premise ERP systems will struggle to keep up with their competition. Many companies have delayed their ERP upgrades for years out of fear of business process disruptions and/or lack of IT options to support such a lengthy and complicated process. … Continue reading Deliver Transformative Results To Your Business Today →

This whitepaper explains the concept of Engineered Service. Engineered Service comprises consultative elements such as a truly customized service plan that satisfies the intent of both OEM requirement and the Australian Standards without relying on “cookie-cutter” templates that artificially inflate the cost of service of customers’ equipment. Engineered Service is specifically tailored for customers’ specific equipment, its specific … Continue reading Compliance – What Rules Apply and Where Service Needs To Go Beyond →

This whitepaper discusses the problems caused by uneven crane rails, non-tracking related crane runway issues and physical signs of crane rail and wheel wear. It then shows how MHE-Demag’s 3D crane runway survey is convenient, reduces downtime and saves the user time and money. The survey is remote control operated to avoid dangerous work near the … Continue reading Rail Survey – The Importance Of Staying On Track →

Like most human endeavours, manufacturing evolves or changes over time. Occasionally these changes are more dramatic in nature, and within the context of the present, the change seems almost revolutionary in nature. Some would argue that manufacturing is in one of these seminal change phases today. This whitepaper shows how manufacturing remains essential to our economic well-being. That aspect of … Continue reading CPQ Drives Manufacturing to a New Relevance →

This whitepaper shows the importance of food manufacturers being transparent about the safety of the products they manufacture and sell to the public.  To ensure the highest levels of compliance for food makers, Sage X3 software has been designed to ensure this transparency by incorporating powerful quality control functions including total traceability of inventory and … Continue reading From Paddock to Plate, Putting Transparency Back Into The Food Industry →

This whitepaper shows how Bosch Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC control system is capable of controlling a wide range of different kinematics and integrates all motion, robot and logic control functions needed. Fast, easy and transparent data access and common share of all process data leads to precise path calculation and perfect synchronisation of all movements. Download … Continue reading Why Bosch Rexroth is Your Experienced Partner in High End Robotics →

Today, in the age of interconnected devices, smart machines have taken automated testing for both the test managers and engineers to a higher level. Whether you are at the cost planning stage or deploying software to targeted machines, NI provides the complete guide for the most efficient ways to the fundamentals of building an automated … Continue reading Fundamentals Of Building a Test System →

Industrial working environments contain many occupational health and safety issues – including exposure to airborne particles. This whitepaper shows how there is a simple and cost-effective solution that protects workers from these airborne hazards – the 3M Aura 9300A+ series of disposable respirators. Download this whitepaper by filling in your details in the form below and breathe … Continue reading Breathe Easy in an Industrial Working Environment →

This National Instruments whitepaper is a guide to the underlying principles that need to be used when designing smart machines. The whitepaper is divided into four sections. The first section is divided into characteristics of smart machines, the second section looks at key technologies used in designing whilst the third identifies key applications for smart … Continue reading Control Design Guide for Next-Generation Machines →

This whitepaper shows how a majority of energy utility organisations across Australia and New Zealand are now using demand charges calculated in kVA (kilovolt ampere) as opposed to kW (kilowatt) based demand charges which were previously applied. Demand charges based on kVA (or Apparent power) are a more accurate measure of the impact a customer’s … Continue reading Active Power Quality- Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions →

This case study shows how Datafactory’s servo repair service helped repair Chris Branchlflower’s CNC Router, whilst helping keep his existing machinery in good order. Download this case study by filling in your details below.