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 →

Servitization is not a particularly new phenomenon. The term was defined in the late 1980s in an article in the European Management Journal1, but the concept of bundling service packages with products to add value goes back to the 1960s and the innovative, ‘power-by-the-hour’2 concept of Bristol Siddeley, a British aero engine manufacturer later acquired … Continue reading Servitisation: Preparing the Manufacturing Industry for What’s Next →

In a dynamic market where electricity costs are rising and commodity prices are falling, Australia’s industrial sector is looking at new ways to improve their bottom line and maximise efficiency. This whitepaper explains the benefits of adopting a more efficient technological infrastructure of medium voltage drives (MV Drives) over traditional low voltage drive technology (LV … Continue reading Lowering the Cost Per kW →

Components and systems for maritime applications must be especially rugged and durable because of their continuous exposure to a moist, salty atmosphere. In addition, suitability for widely differing operating temperatures becomes necessary for ships that pass through several climate zones. NORD Drivesystems worked together with an Italian Ship Builder to realise a solution which can … Continue reading Seaworthy Drives Make Engineering Easier for Marine Equipment Supplier →

Some of the most dangerous industries include transport, warehousing and manufacturing, which means high-speed doors need the proper safety mechanisms to prevent damage to people and goods. This whitepaper introduces the Albany RapidRoll 500, built to solve warehousing and cold room problems, as well as reduce running costs and overheads.

Manufacturers in all segments, from food and beverage to industrial machinery and equipment, know that digitalisation is coming and they need to adapt or risk obsolescence. They all want to find an easy way to do that. But there’s no easy method for achieving digitalisation. While manufacturers are making small steps, the true potential of … Continue reading Predicting The Future Of Digitalisation →

In the selection and configuration of drives for the food and beverage industry, food safety is only the most obvious major concern. Various other issues must also be addressed with common challenges including adverse environmental conditions that must be kept under control from the outset. A knowledgeable specialist in this field, Nord Drivesystems has configured … Continue reading Smooth-Surface Motors In The Malt House →