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 →

Today brewing companies are facing a multitude of challenges. On the one hand, the number of different beer styles is increasing exponentially. On the other hand, fierce competition is ratcheting up cost pressures. In addition, breweries are expanding production to offer seasonal varieties of beer and beer-mix drinks, but doing so requires producing in smaller … Continue reading Digitalisation In The Brewery Business →

Powerful low cost technologies are changing our lives in every way. We now have robots vacuuming our floors. And before long, electric cars will be driving us around. So, what’s next? The kWatch Intelligent Controller is a little black box that’s set to transform the way you buy, manage and use energy. It is a … Continue reading New Smart Energy Box Changes How You Power Your Business →

Safety is one of the most critical aspects in processing as the implications of neglecting it can quite literally revolve around life and death. As it works on non-contact principles, this whitepaper explains how using radar level transmitters can keep workers out of hazardous conditions as well as hygienic situations. To download this whitepaper, fill in … Continue reading Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Food Manufacturing Industry →

Bearing reliability is a crucial component of productivity and uptime in expensive machinery and plant throughout industries such as mining, manufacturing, bulk handling and primary production. If a bearing fails, production can grind to a halt. In challenging environments or operations where the risk of contamination is high, this Sealed Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) is … Continue reading Bearing Contamination – How to Prevent a Problem that Causes 25 per cent of All Premature Failures →

Stemming from its successes in the telecommunications industry, the use of fibre optics spanned out into a wide variety of industries and applications. It is now commonly used in the manufacturing industry for the production of automobiles, medical equipment, and other machinery. The theory behind fibre optic data transfer is simple, information is transported between … Continue reading Fibre Optics, Attenuation, and the Manufacturing Industry →

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) are an energy-efficient and productive way to power industrial machinery and plant, particularly in applications that demand high torque on start-up and then a much lower level of power for operations after that point. This whitepaper introduces a new VFD Capacitor Reforming service that utilises a proprietary, portable, fully automatic DC … Continue reading How To Identify Faults And Revitalise Spare Variable Frequency Drives To Keep Them In Top Condition →

The dynamic of business-to-business (B2B) sales has changed, and buyers now demand to be served when and how they prefer. Companies have tried to address this by enabling customers to purchase across their various sales channels, including direct, indirect, and self-service, but even then the competition for those customers has grown. Companies have tried to … Continue reading Accelerate Your Journey To Modern Commerce →