Contamination of lubricants is a massive issue on the industrial landscape. One micron of dirt can cause a huge amount of damage to plant and machinery. One of the foremost leading authorities on particle ingression, former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Ernest Rabinowicz, said that hundreds of billions of dollars of the US Gross … Continue reading How correctly storing and labelling lubricants saves money →

Energy use and worker safety are two of the biggest issues that today’s industrial plants must face. Energy prices are continuing to rise at a rapid rate, while at the same time there is increased awareness and regulations around industrial safety. This means that manufacturers need to take these things into consideration in each and … Continue reading Addressing the big issues in today’s industrial plants →

Many companies are upgrading to fleet management systems, which are wirelessly linked to computers on board their vehicles, giving them visibility into the minute-by-minute status of equipment and vehicles. This whitepaper explains how onboard computers can present operators with the information and alerts they need to get their job done safely and efficiently. To download … Continue reading Rugged in-vehicle computers: the answer to industry challenges →

Power in Australia is changing. Now there is a way to embrace the change and take on a new opportunity. It involves creating a new revenue stream for your business and it’s called Demand Response. Anyone can participate whether you are a farmer or manufacturer, as long as you use energy. Download to get your … Continue reading Demand Response programs this summer →

Since the turn of the century, manufacturing has been transforming across the industrialised world. Instead of mass-producing identical factory lines of finished goods, firms are contributing specific components that are then assembled by others in complex and global supply chains. Download this whitepaper now to find out more:

As the oil and gas industry evolves, solutions are being developed to create more efficient products and techniques. High density polyethylene (HDPE) is the fastest-growing piping material in oil and gas applications, with adoption expected to increase by 5 per cent per year. HDPE is light-weight, corrosion-resistant, flexible, long-lasting and economical, so it’s fast becoming … Continue reading Refuse-to-Fuse for HDPE pipe: allowing installation in all weather conditions →

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. This whitepaper explains how companies can take steps to improving the efficiency of electricity used on site by addressing their power factor … Continue reading Active Power Quality: Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions →

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for many years. Despite their inefficiencies, high error risk and timely processes, just under half of all businesses are still using this process to track employees time and attendance. Many organisations now operate from more than … Continue reading Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software →

In hazardous areas, intrinsic safety is the protection method of choice when looking to increase process safety without compromising production efficiency. This white paper provides you with detailed descriptions on what is intrinsic safety and how to determine if your weighing equipment meets the requirements. • Hazardous areas classifications • Ignition protection methods • Principles … Continue reading Intrinsic Safe Solutions: Accurate Weighing in Hazard Areas →

Buying wholesale and participating in demand management programs really are the perfect match for keeping power costs down this summer. Contrary to popular belief, you can take advantage of both of these initiatives at once – and beat the heat, staying on top of your spend. The market regularly outperforms fixed contracts, so doing both … Continue reading A perfect match for demand response and spot →

Senior management thinks training is a low priority. Prove to them why it’s not with the must-have guide to building a persuasive ROI-based business case. You’ll learn how to: – Identify the need: pinpoint performance gaps and develop highly targeted and relevant training programs that target these gaps – Outline the benefits: translate these gaps … Continue reading The Manufacturer’s Guide to Building a Business Case for Training →

Preventing the leakage of fluids is a critical requirement in the transport of a fluid (liquid or gas), in industrial processes and in the operation of machinery where liquids are used. The fluids vary in substance, sometimes merely steam or water, but often they are toxic or hazardous fluids and pose a great financial and … Continue reading The benefits of using liquid gaskets →

For more than 90 yrs, PWB Anchor has been supplying industry with a wide range of premium quality lifting equipment. Amongst these, are small and very large chain links. With a diameter up to 50 mm these large links can weigh upwards of 25 Kgs. So the flash welding machine that produces these links are … Continue reading A key link in machinery maintenance →

The manufacturing industry is on the verge of a fourth industrial revolution, driven by the rise in automation and digitally driven processes. Also known as Industry 4.0, this new era will see the intelligent interlinking of production systems to increase efficiency, productivity and support industry growth. But why is another industrial revolution necessary? To download … Continue reading Flexible Automation: The Solution to Meeting Manufacturing’s Modern Challenges →

As a wholesale distributor seeking global reach, differentiation, and improved profitability, the challenges you face today are forcing you to rethink the way you do business. Old processes and approaches just don’t cut it anymore. Neither do legacy ERP systems. You need a solution that drives the rest of your business to be even more … Continue reading Get your business moving with Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise →

Learn how FieldSense technology lets you make reliable voltage measurements faster, safer and easier. Fluke engineers have developed and are patenting a new technology called FieldSense that improves on the open fork functionality by performing not only ac current but also ac voltage and frequency measurements. Voltage and current measurements can be made on one … Continue reading Measure voltage without test leads with Fluke’s world first FieldSense technology →

Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is a major money earner for the country, with over $100 billion in revenue in 2016 (up from over $96 billion in 2014-15) and employing over 130,000 Australians. The food and beverage industry is also renowned for its uptake of the latest and most modern technologies to ensure that … Continue reading Radar Level Measurement and its uses in the food manufacturing industry →

Not every financial institution has the expertise needed to look after manufacturing businesses. Manufacturers looking for the right financial partner should consider one that provides customised financial options through a deep understanding of the sector.

Every wholesale distributor faces increasing pressure to adopt a digital strategy for confronting massive disruption in the industry, which means understanding the company’s demographic as much as where the business is heading. This whitepaper offers seven steps every distributor should take to develop a sharp and focused digital strategy that considers every dynamic of a successful business. … Continue reading Seven steps for building a digital strategy for distribution →

Visual inspections are a great way to see if a crane is operating smoothly and efficiently, but there are some things the eye can’t see. Consultation services are an efficient and effective way to provide the required deeper level of analysis. By looking deeper into a crane’s geometry, alignment and component parts, a more complete … Continue reading How Consultation Services Look Beyond What’s Visible to Optimise Crane Safety, Reliability and Performance →