Well-maintained electric motors: The key to efficiency

For every business, finding ways to minimise breakdowns and downtime is of great advantage. With today’s manufacturing and production sectors becoming an increasingly tougher market to operate in, few businesses can afford unplanned or unscheduled downtime.

Unplanned work stoppages cost industries billions of dollars in lost revenue every year, as well as creating unsafe workplaces, accidents and health issues. Downtime can be caused by a variety of factors, some of which are difficult to prevent, however, there are ways you can minimise the chance of a breakdown as well as speed up repair time.

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Hydraulics machinery – silent killer on site

The transmission and control of the majority of mining equipment are hydraulic-driven process. According to research, many of the workers and professionals dealing with hydraulic systems are not properly trained in hydraulics. The severity of the injury resulted from hydraulic failure, although uncommon, is devastating enough to cause severe injury, permanent disability or even death of the workers. Bestech, partnered with world’s leading hydraulic training institute, FPTI, provides hydraulic training equipment that teach fundamentals and advanced hydraulics principles through integrating theory and practice.

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PROS Puts Auto Parts Manufacturer On The Road To Outperforming

Auto Parts Manufacturer Optimises Market Pricing to Generate $5 Million in 28 Days. Relying on a cost-plus pricing model left a multi-billion-dollar auto parts manufacturer at a crossroads. The company had no visibility into competitor pricing or how the market would react to specific pricing decisions. But PROS put the auto parts Manufacturer on the road to outperforming.

Read the full case study to learn more about how PROS helped the manufacturer optimise market pricing to generate $5 million in pricing improvements in less than a month.

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Accelerometer noise: what is it and how to deal with it

This article provides detailed explanation to deal with noise of an accelerometers. It also covers the basics of the design of a low-noise accelerometer and includes several considerations a product designer must understand when developing a low-noise accelerometer. Several general applications of low noise accelerometers are also included.

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Achieving safe & efficient magnetic separation in pet food slurries

Achieving efficient magnetic separation in pet food slurries and viscous liquids can be challenging, especially with conventional systems that are often heavy, unhygienic, and cumbersome. In response to rising demand for safer product and the industry’s need for magnetic separation solutions, Magnattack™ developed the RE80™HT Meat Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator. This system has proven invaluable to major multinational pet food manufacturers by providing effective metal fragment control and reducing risk of foreign body contamination.

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Well-maintained electric motors: the key to efficiency

Finding ways to minimise breakdowns and downtime is of great advantage. Unplanned work stoppages cost industries billions of dollars in lost revenue every year, as well as creating unsafe workplaces, accidents and health issues. There are ways you can minimise the chance of a breakdown as well as speed up repair time, find out how well-maintained motors are the key to success by downloading the white paper.

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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’s NSD tupH gets the thumbs up from a world-renowned company in the food industry

As a household name in both the local and international market, a renowned food company well known for their range of sauces, soups, stocks and juices, looked to a high-quality supplier to meet its stringent automation requirements.

With manufacturing demand on the rise, the company went in search of a geared motor designed to best withstand high frequency and high pressure washdown cycles. Not looking to just any supplier, they needed robust geared motors to match their stringent application requirements for conveyor and mixers in the hygienic wash down area.

Finding a reliable solution was no easy task as the gear drives in an environment such this tend to have a shortened service life and their painted surfaces do not last. In a search for a like-minded supplier, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS came to mind. 

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PROS puts auto parts manufacturer on the road to outperforming

Auto parts manufacturer optimises market pricing to generate $5 million in 28 days.

Relying on a cost-plus pricing model left a multi-billion-dollar auto parts manufacturer at a crossroads. The company had no visibility into competitor pricing or how the market would react to specific pricing decisions. Read the case study to learn more about how PROS helped the manufacturer optimise market pricing to generate $5 million in pricing improvements in less than a month.

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Queensland research helps deliver ground-breaking diagnosis technology

Medical conditions ranging from breast cancer to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder could be diagnosed much more quickly through research being done by Queensland researchers working with US artificial intelligence technology.

As part of her trade mission to the United States, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk saw the work being undertaken by the team from the Innovation and Translation Centre at Brisbane’s Translational Research Institute (TRI).

Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland program had supported the TRI’s Innovation and Translation Centre, allowing the TRI to collaborate with Siemens Heathineers at Draper Laboratory in Massachusetts.

The team from TRI and Siemens Healthineers are using an extension of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).

MRS allows researchers to learn more about the chemical content of tissues and organs, providing a deeper understanding and earlier detection of conditions like PTSD.

“TRI’s goal is to turn this research into a new medical technology to improve the diagnosis of conditions such as PTSD,” the Premier said.

“For the first time, medical clinicians will be able to identify the changes in a patient’s brain chemistry associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or blast injury.

“MRS also offers the ability to assess women at high risk of breast cancer in whom very early tissue changes can be identified.

“We hope this breakthrough will give a greater insight into these conditions and diseases, allowing for quicker diagnoses.

“For example, with breast cancer, it is hoped the technology will detect the cellular changes leading to the disease years before the cancer emerges.”

TRI CEO Professor Carolyn Mountford said the newly developed scanning technologies and techniques would provide a better platform for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cancer, trauma, immunotherapy, chronic pain and other disorders and diseases.

“This will be a game-changer, as we will soon have the technology available to us to have a non-invasive test for PTSD to determine if soldiers and emergency workers are prone to the disorder and if so, can be rested or not immediately deployed again,” Professor Mountford said.

Local industry experts to help boost defence exports

The Australian Defence Export Office and Austrade have taken the first steps towards delivering enhanced export support for Australian defence businesses, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage dedicated local industry experts in key export markets.

Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne said that partnering with Austrade will capitalise on whole-of-government expertise and knowledge of foreign markets to assist Australian defence industry to access greater export opportunities.

“Cooperation between Austrade and the Defence Export Office is one of a range of initiatives being delivered under the Defence Export Strategy, to drive a more competitive defence industry to support Australian Defence Force capability,” Minister Pyne said.

“A strong, internationally competitive and sustainable defence industry is key to meeting Australia’s current and future defence capability needs.”

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment,Steven Ciobo said that local industry experts, working closely with the Defence Export Office, will provide advice and support for Australian defence businesses using Austrade’s established international networks to assist in navigating foreign markets.

“The MoU is another step in supporting the Defence Export Strategy and employing industry experts across several overseas Austrade offices will assist exporters in navigating foreign markets to grow their business,” Minister Ciobo said.

“Growing the defence export sector will boost the Australian economy and build upon the Turnbull Coalition Government‘s strong record of job creation.”

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed following last month’s inaugural Defence Export Forum. The Forum, which aims to provide an integrated national approach to Defence exports, included representatives from Commonwealth agencies, state and territory governments and industry peak bodies.

Austrade and the Defence Export Office will work closely to support targeted multi-year campaigns and deliver integrated support for defence exporters.

In a move aimed at creating opportunities for Australian defence businesses to become part of the global supply chain, a trade mission comprising around 50 Australian businesses will be travelling to Europe today to visit  key sites operated by the global supply chain primes including BAE System, Thales and Rheinmetall.

PROS: Are you ready for the new age of digital business?

Learn How to Meet the Demands of Today’s B2B Buyers. The buying experience has changed forever. Today’s B2B buyers demand to be served on their terms. Download the latest eBook from PROS to help you understand why business leaders must adopt a modern commerce approach to selling if they intend to survive and thrive past 2020.

* Accelerate Your Journey To Modern Commerce, an April 2017 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of PROS

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The critical variable in service parts pricing

Although revenue generated from service parts factor into a company’s profits, few service parts suppliers take full advantage of the opportunity pricing offers.

When dealing with the pricing complexities of thousands of parts, broad cost-plus pricing strategies are the industry norm, when in fact, a customer’s willingness-to-pay is independent of the production costs of the service part.

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Get Your Factory Future Ready

Manufacturing is changing. Technologies and trends are having a profound impact on manufacturing all around the globe. Increased connectivity between devices and consumer products brings with it the opportunity to gain market share.

Manufacturers will need to transform themselves and even consider new business models. Customers today demand more products and more services that are highly personalised. They want them delivered where and when they desire.

This Epicor eBook highlights life- and business-changing megatrends with new technological tools that will enable your manufacturing business to:

·         Improve efficiency

·         Reduce cost

This will keep you competitive and—most importantly—deliver greater value to your customers. This Epicor eBook will help guide you there.

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The Key to Good Fleet Management: Rugged In-Vehicle Computers

Vehicles in the industrial sector need to perform to their maximum in harsh environments. Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record.

However, a good fleet management system will also have peripheral products that will streamline and give the most up-to-date information on their vehicles. This includes onboard computer systems that are connected to the head office and give real-time performance indicators that can assist with troubleshooting if any problems arise.

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Rugged in-vehicle computers: The answer to industry challenges

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.

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Helping truck and trailer businesses deliver better customer experiences

Selecting the right configure-price-quote platform goes a long way toward ensuring that you’re easier to do business with than your competitors.

The capabilities customers expect can serve as a guide when deciding which CPQ vendor is right for you.

In this white paper, Cincom shares five ways truck and trailer businesses can deliver better customer experiences and drive sales.

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Rugged In-Vehicle Computers: The Answer To Industry Challenges

Vehicles in the industrial sector need to perform to their maximum in harsh environments. Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record.

However, a good fleet management system will also have peripheral products that will streamline and give the most up-to-date information on their vehicles. This includes onboard computer systems that are connected to the head office and give real-time performance indicators that can assist with troubleshooting if any problems arise.

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Australian technologies to be tested on US helicopter

Department of defence scientists will use a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter to develop fatigue testing technologies, which could transform how military helicopters are managed with the potential to reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability.

Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, said the new technologies could have significant benefits for both military and civilian helicopter operators.

Nova Systems, Jack Thompson Engineering, Fortburn and Advanced VTOL were named by the minister as the Australian companies involved in the project.

“In a world first, defence scientists and engineers are developing a full-scale, structural fatigue test rig that can accurately replicate the loads and forces experienced by a helicopter in flight,” Minster Pyne said.

“While full-scale fatigue tests are routinely conducted for fixed-wing aircraft, the complex, high-frequency flight loading of helicopters has been particularly challenging to replicate in the laboratory.

“Instead, helicopters are certified using conservative test methods that do not always fully predict the possibility of fleet damage.”

Minister Pyne said the department of defence was investing $5 million over the next five years in this project and working in collaboration with industry and the US Navy.

“This very promising technology could not have happened without close collaboration between our defence scientists and local industry,” he said.

“The trial program, including the building of the innovative test rig and test demonstration, commenced late last year and will continue until 2022.

“The program aims not only to develop the capability to fully test and validate helicopter structures, but also to deliver innovations that may be applied to other areas such as the fatigue testing of fixed-wing aircraft.

“If successful, the technology could represent a considerable commercial opportunity for defence industry in Australia.”

The US Navy has supplied one of their aircraft for the research, and has expressed an interest in implementing full-scale fatigue testing of their entire fleet of Romeo Seahawk helicopters.

A lifeline to your bottom line: How an autonomous approach to safety can boost productivity

From 2010-2011, Australia’s manufacturing industry experienced the third highest injury incidence rate of all industries, with rates almost double that of the national average. When you consider the increasing autonomy of manufacturing processes, it’s a bitter pill to swallow; and yet still today almost 95% of all workplace accidents occur as a result of human error. For responsible manufacturers who regard safety as a number one workplace priority, results like this can prove hugely discouraging.