Why an IIoT platform is the reliability engineer’s new best friend

Despite the rapid acceleration of digital technologies, equipment failure remains a primary cause of unplanned downtime in industrial plants. To remain competitive, the …

How Long Does an ERP Implementation Take for an SMB?

Determining a timeline for ERP implementation is a complex task for businesses of all sizes. The length of time depends …

Why an IIoT platform is the reliability engineer’s new best friend

Despite the rapid acceleration of digital technologies, equipment failure remains a primary cause of unplanned downtime in industrial plants. An …

Harnessing the benefits of Edge AI for industrial safety – The Pivotal role of Edge AI in manufacturing.

To avoid losing their competitive advantage, businesses in the manufacturing industry need to act now to scale up their AI …

Solutions with SEW Eurodrive

How SEW Eurodrive alleviates pressures of potential downtime and lost opportunities.

Ten signs your business has outgrown its current system

There are a growing number of generic software packages available today that are both diverse and easy-to-use for a startup …

Ten reasons why accurate job costing is essential for your shop

The right approach to job costing will deliver benefits across your whole business—and the right system makes it happen. 

The urgency of cloud-based ERP for SMBs

Leading manufacturing organisations of all sizes are devising smart roadmaps for navigating their businesses successfully into the future.

9 common questions that keep manufacturing owners up at night

Small manufacturers across multiple industries have chosen ECI ERP solutions to run their businesses, so we’ve heard practically every question …

Enhancing safety through communication and connectivity with rugged tablets

Safety is critical in an industrial setting. With multiple activities simultaneously occurring, the scope of error is immense.

Being clean shaven is important to achieve respiratory protection

Particulates, gases and vapours can bypass facial hair that is preventing an adequate seal and still expose the wearer.

How SEW-EURODRIVE keeps product lines moving with reliable technology and support

In process industries, where production downtime leads to increased outlays and lost opportunities, reliable manufacturing equipment backed by high-end service …

M1 enables manufacturer to provide industry-leading turnarounds

Cammthane needed a solution to support the fastest turnaround in the industry by pulling in the various components of producing …

How Manufacturing SMBs Use ERP to Manage Finances During Difficult Times

How well you manage your business finances, especially during the first signs of a recession, plays a crucial role in …

Hearing protection fit testing: what, why and how

Hearing protector fit testing is the measurement of the amount of noise reduction a hearing protector provides while it is being …

New 3M Speedglas G5-01TW Welding Helmet with Heavy-Duty PAPR

The all-new 3M Speedglas G5-01 TW Welding Helmet is a feature-packed, upgraded version of the hugely popular 9100 FX Air: …

The Pivotal Role of Edge AI in Manufacturing

Edge AI technology is changing the manufacturing landscape. With constant uncontrollable challenges posed by the supply chain, it is now …

PPE doesn’t “fit” everyone the same way

Are you purchasing PPE for your employees? Do you know if they are being correctly fitted every time they are …

Preventing downtimes in manufacturing with Industrial Panel PCs

Manufacturing processes are extremely complex as there are countless tasks being carried out by different entities. Thus, to streamline the …

Going with the material flow

The challenge of having to meet increased production demand whilst simultaneously saving costs and improving energy efficiency is shared by …

Avoid these 7 pitfalls in manufacturing materials and inventory management

Many small to midsized manufacturers (SMMs) struggle to compete with their larger counterparts because they have fewer resources including personnel, …

Smart industry workshop: Securing the digital factory

The modern factory needs to make use of sensor data to automate processes and remain commercially viable. But what are …

New and improved 2022 Practical Guide to Welding Fume Control

After the overwhelming positive response to the Practical Guide to Welding Fume Control in 2021, AWS has now launched a …

Introducing COMBI-MR4

The Combi-MR4, from Combilift’s multi-directional range of highly manoeuvrable forklift trucks, boasts our unique Dynamic 360 steering.

Introducing Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction: Game changing technology

On-gun fume extraction is too heavy, too bulky, and can impact the shielding gas… not anymore!

Six ways rugged tablets keep you connected in the field

Keep your team connected and safe while in the field.

Gathering the building blocks of smart factories

Weir Minerals’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are embracing Industry 4.0 technologies to ensure robust mining equipment is delivered to mine sites …

Achieving greater manufacturing productivity with an integrated ERP

Manufacturing adds value to the economy by combining raw materials with skills and capital investments. But by its very nature, …

The Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy (SPATA)

The Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy (SPATA) has launched in Australia and New Zealand to provide workplaces with a set …

10 reasons why accurate job costing is essential for your shop

We all know the story. Margins getting squeezed. Customers playing hardball on price. The economy has gone global.

LOCTITE® new wear resistant compound

Wearing compounds are polymer composite products that combine superior wear resistant abrasive ceramic fillers with high adhesion impacting two-part epoxy …

The future of digital experience in manufacturing

Many industries were forced to accelerate digital transformation with the COVID-19 pandemic acting as a catalyst for change. For the …

Tips to get your Factory Fit for the Future

As a fabricated metals manufacturer, there are a lot of obstacles on your path to growth. To meet customer expectations, …

Make the most of digital, connected machine solutions

To achieve agility, machine builders must identify new business opportunities and deliver smart machines that are more secure, efficient, flexible, …

Computing around Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicles for Industry

There have been significant advances in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles for industry.

Monitoring the oil gap in hydrostatic bearings

Hydrostatic bearings rely on an externally pressurized system to transmit force from a rotating shaft to a stationary surface. The …

How digital transformation creates new value in food and beverage manufacturing

Changing customer behaviours, new regulations, growing scarcity of resources… To address these challenges, food and beverage producers need to focus …

Competing in the 21st century Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing in the 21st century is becoming more competitive than ever before with the previously bloated margins steadily decreasing, and …

How to deal with accelerometer noise

Noises are common in test and measurement applications. They are undesired signals that are generated by the combination of electrical …

The Urgency of Cloud-based ERP for SMBs

This whitepaper covers a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that enables manufacturing SMBs to plan and adapt as the …

Enhance safety, communication and connectivity with rugged tablets in the workplace

Efficiency is critical in industries such as logistics and materials handling that utilise field and warehouse services. So how do you save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation all at once?

Pre-packaged smarts: How to get your factory Industry 4.0 ready with a simple, modular solution

Read more on how ifm has created a simple platform and ready-to-go software package that will protect what’s important to you, and allow you to start small, and scale fast.

Accurate placement on the can

The new rotary applicator from Geyssel Sondermaschinen GmbH attaches up to 30, 000 objects such as drinking straws, spoons or …

Modernising Manufacturing in the Food & Beverage Industry with Industrial Grade HMIs & Panel PC Technology

Australia’s food and beverage processing industries are worth approximately $26 billion to the economy and employ almost 235,000 people. It …

Sensors technology for maintenance of wind turbines

Wind energy has grown into a sustainable power technology in recent times. With various
advancements going on in this sector and continued worldwide adoption and implementation, the application of condition monitoring techniques for the predictive maintenance of wind turbines becomes imperative.

Six ways rugged tablets are changing logistics and materials handling

Efficiency is critical in industries such as logistics and materials handling that utilise field and warehouse services. So how do you save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation all at once?

Industry 4.0 solutions for mobile machines

The industrial world is moving steadily towards Industry 4.0 and embracing the technologies that will define this era – a …

“New” modular safety relay myPNOZ® – the world’s first batch size 1 safety relay, create your safety.

With the intuitive online tool myPNOZ Creator, users can assemble “their” myPNOZ: it’s delivered pre-assembled, set up and tested and …

Spelling out safety across the supply chain

Coates Hire has created two safety guides, for truck drivers and load restraint protocols, to promote and embed safe processes across its network of machinery transportation partners.

Not just a gas: Why generating nitrogen onsite makes good business sense

This white paper examines the applications of nitrogen gas in Australian food and beverage operations and the business case for generating nitrogen onsite.

Supply chain management and resilience in 2021 – The Playbook

With COVID-19 impacting our entire supply chain in Australia, now more than ever are manufacturers and those in the wholesale …

How to champion a new manufacturing ERP

The timing has never been more urgent for small and medium-sized manufacturers and job shops to embrace transformative technologies, including …

How to determine ERP functionality needs

This report by ECI Software Solutions provides a guide for understanding your ERP functionality options and determining your business’ unique needs.

Digital transformation: The present and the future of manufacturing businesses

Over the next decade, technologies including cloud computing, internet of things (IoT), and advanced robotics will become increasingly connected by a common “digital thread”: The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system which links every phase of the product life cycle.

Accurate placement on the can

The new rotary applicator from Geyssel Sondermaschinen GmbH attaches up to 30,000 objects such as drinking straws, spoons or forks …

Safety Spotlight magazine: Insights for the Australian industry

The October 2020 edition of Blackwoods’ Safety Spotlight explores topics and solutions that are critical to keeping people safe on the worksite.

ERP selection and implementation toolkit

What you need to know about ERP selection and implementation and the tools to understand how it applies to your business.

Adapt fast or disappear

A report for operations leaders to navigate the seas of opportunity, accelerate change, and build resiliency beyond COVID-19.

Spatial awareness: Maximising warehouse efficiency with a safety-first approach

This whitepaper discusses the key issues affecting the materials handling sector in the context of current events. Moreover, it proposes a series of safety-first initiatives to help companies optimise their existing warehouse space and increase their ability to move product faster and more effectively.

Blackwoods – Selecting appropriate impact protection

Impact injury risk is common in many industry sectors, with worker’s hands most likely to suffer the effects of unwanted forcible contact with machinery, tools and other hazards.

Is your manufacturing ERP flexing its muscle?

This short guide will take you through the six common ways a lack of flexibility in your ERP can impact your profits—and why the new generation of software is the answer.

Six ways rugged tablets are changing logistics and materials handling

Rugged tablets, designed to keep working even in tough environments, will deliver the reliability, uptime, and compatibility that industrial companies in the logistics, field services, and warehouse management fields need to ensure an effective return on their investment.

Eight ways ERP will save your manufacturing company

If your company plans to grow, it must take steps early
on to lay the foundation for that growth. No step is more
important than the decision to select and implement an
ERP system.

Building a facility for the future

A state-of-the-art facility supports company anticipated growth, while incorporating green design principles.

10 signs your business has outgrown its current system

Is your existing software solution exactly what your business needed years ago? There are a growing number of generic software …

A guide to help manufacturers get safely back to business beyond COVID-19 and into the future

The unexpected, sobering impact of COVID-19 still reverberates across the manufacturing industry globally. With regulations continuously evolving, challenges to implement …

Safety systems ensure productive workplaces for humans and robots

In workplaces, robots are now being configured to work alongside humans and can lead to savings in costs and increases …

The 2020 Welding Fume and Respiratory Protection Survey

Even with everything that is now known about the dangers of welding fume, only 20% of Australian and New Zealand …

Powering up after COVID-19

Powering back up after lockdown isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. In March 2020, manufacturers began to shift operations in …

Guide to metal 3D printers

How to find the right metal 3D printer for your business Metal 3D printing introduces a unique and groundbreaking method …

The urgent need for proper workplace cleaning and disinfecting of hard non-porous surfaces

In today’s health climate, maintaining a clean working environment has taken on increased importance, regardless of the workspace. According to …

Guide to metal 3Dprinters: How to find the right metal 3D printer for your business

Metal 3D printing introduces a unique and groundbreaking method to additively manufacture metal parts. Until recently, the technology was too …

Computing around Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicles for Industry

There have been significant advances in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles in industry, with segments such …

Improving Race Car Performance with Markforged Technology

Gary Rogers Motorsport is Australia’s oldest motorsport team, securing wins in the nation’s Supercars Championship, Dunlop Super2 Series, and Bathurst …

Hazard containment and guarding solutions

Restrict access and protect your employees Rite-Hite provides protection with the workers safety in mind offering a variety of options …

Human-robot collaboration with standard end-effectors

Alongside industry 4.0, human-robot collaboration (HRC) is a real hot topic in the industrial sector right now and is gaining …

Mitigating the Effects of Product Recalls

Today, the manufacturing industry is truly global; Australian suppliers use factories in India which source raw materials from southern Africa. …

Industry 4.0: Industrial internet of things (IIoT) and Predictive Analytics

The industrial world is on the verge of entering the next revolution: Industry 4.0. This is going to change control …

Sensors technology for maintenance of wind turbines

Wind energy has grown into a sustainable power technology in recent times. With various advancements going on in this sector …

5 Things to Look at When Buying a Rugged Smart Device

In our modern world technology is inescapable, and in no place is it more vital than industry. Be that in …

Avoid costly wastage & downtime with fit-for-purpose panel PC controllers

Monitoring plant and produce during food and beverage production is a critical component in the manufacturing process. Broken equipment, spillages …

Don’t walk, weld: The overarching benefits of ArcReach technology

ArcReach is a solution that minimises the non-value-added time spent walking to and from a power source to make adjustments to welding parameters. Included on welding products such as the Miller Big Blue 800x Air Pak and XMT 350 FieldPro, ArcReach maximises arc-on time, weld quality and job safety.

2020 Welding Fume Update: The Current State of Play

If you are involved in the welding industry, the new 2020 Welding Fume Update released by AWS is a must …

Four ways 3D Printing is (Re)shaping product design and manufacturing

3D printing can be the answer to faster turnaround time – meaning you get your designs to market faster. Today, …

The eyes and ears of the food and beverage industry

Australia’s food and beverage processing industries are worth approximately $26 billion to the economy and employ almost 235,000 people. It …

Measuring 3D profiles of components prior to plasma cutting

The advanced measurement requirements for 3D cutting can be met by implementing advanced sensors with the capability to provide a …

New XTS software functionality enables novel solutions in machine building

In 2012, Beckhoff set a new benchmark in intelligent parts transportation with the introduction of its eXtended Transport System (XTS), …

EtherCAT G: Ultimate I/O performance for high-performance machines

EtherCAT reaches the next performance level with the EtherCAT G technology extension through its capability to superimpose itself on Gigabit …

safetyIQ: the new dimensions of safety 

As one of the world’s technology and market leaders for intelligent sensors in industrial automation, SICK possesses extensive knowledge for …

Bio degreaser: Uncompromised performance and safety

CRC bio degreaser is an extra heavy duty cleaner formulated to penetrate and dissolve tough grease, oil and contaminants for …

Six Key ERP Considerations for Your Business

In today’s ever-evolving digital world, the business of doing business is complicated. Globalisation, the emergence of the digital economy, and …

A high speed solution with safety in mind

If there is anything that Maglio Companies values more than providing fresh produce to customers, it’s the safety of their …

Monitoring gaps in axial piston pumps

Gaps in axial piston pumps must be continuously monitored to prevent the sudden loss of pressure and pump failures. To …

Five things to look at when buying a rugged smart device

In our modern world technology is inescapable, and in no place is it more vital than industry. Be that in …

3D sensor technology: Adding dimension to your machines

Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work …

A new generation of safety controllers: Modularity and scalability on all levels

The demands on modularity, scalability, openness and adaptability are steadily increasing in all areas of automation technology, including safety technology. …

Concerned with food safety? Let CRC help.

At CRC we understand the food industry, whether growing, producing, and processing or packaging requires the most stringent conformity of …

Guide to ESPE basics

Electro-sensitive Protective Equipment (ESPE) or what we tend to refer to as light barriers, light curtains and laser scanners – …

Crossing borders together with the outdoorScan3 from SICK

With the outdoorScan3, SICK is launching the world’s first IEC62998-certified safety laser scanner for outdoor use, thus opening up a …

Monitoring gaps in axial piston pumps

Gaps in axial piston pump must be continuously monitored to prevent sudden loss of pressure and pump failures. To date, …

IoT ready CNC industrial control machines

CNC-based machining tools has been widely adopted in the manufacturing business. Especially in the era of Industry 4.0, the new …

TwinSAFE SC integrates standard signals into safety technology

TwinSAFE SC technology (TwinSAFE Single Channel) permits the use of standard signals for safety tasks in any network or fieldbus. …

Modularity and scalability on all levels: A new generation of safety controllers

The demands on modularity, scalability, openness and adaptability are steadily increasing in all areas of automation technology, including safety technology. …

CRC SmartWasher: Heavy duty clean and green

The CRC SmartWasher Bioremediating Parts Washing System is both self-cleaning and deregulated. The OzzyJuice degreasing solutions used in the SmartWasher …

The one-stop-shop for rugged industrial computer and mobile device solutions

BST is an Australian provider of rugged tablets, in-vehicle computers, military-grade PCs, IP65+ stainless steel HMIs, an extensive range of …

New Air Cannon: Safer and more effective solution for bulk material build-up

Air Cannons are pressure vessels with attached valve mechanisms that blast air at high-velocity speeds approaching MACH 2. They are …

Safe human-robot collaboration

For safety reasons, humans and robots have been going their physically separate ways for years now. Today, productivity increases as …

5 Things to Look at When Buying a Rugged Smart Device

In our modern world technology is inescapable, and in no place is it more vital than industry. Be that in …

Simple, flexible and cost-effective machine safety implementation

IMA Klessmann GmbH of Lübbecke, Germany is an international manufacturer of trend-setting manufacturing machines for the woodworking and craft furniture …

Sensor solutions for robotics: Working together as equals

Humans and robots are working more closely together. Sensors help robots make more intelligent decisions and give them the ability …

Go with the flow: Common causes of industrial pump failure and best practice solutions

Despite being a crucial component of so many industrial applications, pumps are renowned for breaking down, resulting in disturbances to …

Conveyor performance: How to optimise belt tracking systems and prevent downtime

Conveying systems are an essential component to any operation that requires the transportation of bulk materials. Due to the harsh …

Top 10 products and services defence is investing in

A booming defence industry in Australia is creating growth opportunities for manufacturers. With major projects and government programs supporting the …

Automation system PSS 4000 and Industrie 4.0

Industrie 4.0 is a buzz term at the moment for the future of manufacturing, but what exactly does it offer …

Welding Fume White Paper – Carcinogenic Reclassification from an Australian Perspective

The recent reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic by the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC) has encouraged many welders …

Bestech announces release of “durable” elastrometric capacitive sensor

Partnering with ElastiSense, Bestech Australia is pleased to announce the introduction of hyper-elastic displacement sensor, EDS series, to our comprehensive …

Rapid prototyping: increasing agility in design and manufacturing

Today’s product development landscape is characterised by high demand for variety, increasing customer expectations, and near constant innovation. To top …

Mitrefinch presents a guide to selecting a time and attendance system

Time and attendance is a very tough nut to crack, but it can make a world of difference to your …

Handling the pressure with Vega’s latest transmitter series

With demand increasing in almost every industry, as well as increasingly stringent regulatory guidance, laws and codes of practice and …

Industries get their fix with LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders

Adhesives are used for a multitude of applications and are common to every industry, whether that be in the assembly …

Six ways rugged tablets are changing industry

As industry transitions into production and capital expenditure falls off, efficiency is now critical. How do you save time, increase …

See how businesses are getting involved in demand response

On Tuesday 13 Nov, Flow Power discussed the rewards that businesses can get from demand response over summer in its webinar. The …

Investing in “Made in Australia”

When you look at aluminium doors or windows on buildings and homes, there is a very good chance that many …

Get rewarded for how you use power this summer

Summer is fast approaching which means that your business can get involved in demand response programs and be rewarded for …

Get rewarded for how you use power this summer

Summer is fast approaching which means that your business can get involved in demand response programs and be rewarded for …

What’s the problem with solvents?

Most solvents are “volatile”, that is, they evaporate into the air very quickly even at room temperatures. The vapours that result can …

Monitoring danger zones with 2D laser scanners

In situations where man and machine work together, it is critical to maintain a safe work environment for everyone. The …

Advice for CISOs: How to approach OT Cybersecurity

Are your organization’s ICS cybersecurity defenses prepared to deal with today’s cyber threats? We asked 20 experts on the frontlines …

Inline measurement with intelligent sensor system offers quality control in plastic processing and injection moulding

Inline inspection offers considerable time-saving and cost-efficient quality control compared to the manual inspection in injection moulding application. With the …

A personal approach to training operators

The performance of heavy machinery such as trucks, bulldozers, commonly encountered in the industry, are adversely affected by the ability …

3D sensor technology: Adding dimension to your machines

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, …

6S Series 1.6mm 316 Stainless Steel IP66 Enclosures

Kraus & Naimer have expanded their range, adding the 6S Series of stainless-steel enclosures to provide a more robust alternative …

3D intelligent sensors: Adding dimension to your machines

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, …

Webinar: How combining renewable PPAs and demand response results in savings

The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with WWF-Australia and Flow Power have produced a research paper outlining the prospective savings from combining PPAs with …

3M Respirators: Comfort and safety, right from the start

3M has always been an innovator in worker health and safety. No matter what your respiratory safety solution challenges may …

Real-time maintenance: The bridge to predictive maintenance

The healthy functioning of machinery is at the core of all industries. While maintenance is essential, the approach to maintenance …

100% inline quality control in plastic processing with intelligent sensor system

Inline inspection of product quality is an integral part in quality control process from plastic processing and injection moulding. With …

Minimising the risks and impact from hazardous substance injury in the workplace

Accidents in the workplace happen. The question for managers to consider though is one about minimising risk. Besides adhering to the …

Insight Core – Turning Welding Data Into Dollars

There are many reasons why companies want to improve the productivity or quality of their welding operations, but real improvements aren’t …

Safety gated community with Pilz

With the modular safety gate system from Pilz you can tailor a safety gate interlock to suit your own industrial …

LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds

Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies – LOCTITE® Universal Structural Bonders which …

Safe robotics: Safety in collaborative robot systems

Combining human abilities with those of robots in industrial environments creates production solutions that are characterized by better quality, lower costs, …

Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for many years. …

LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds

Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies – LOCTITE® Universal Structural Bonders which …

Conveyor safety: Prevent injury and increase productivity

Conveying systems are a conventional method of moving bulk materials in the manufacturing industry. While adequate guarding protects workers from moving …

Belden MachFlex Industrial Cables

Machines are becoming highly systemised, smaller and compact day by day due to the special requirements of end users and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

ifm on the benefits of IO-Link technology

IO-Link is the intelligent connection between the device (sensor or actuator) on one side and PLC or field module on …

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 …

Grow your business through digital transformation

Digital transformation is sweeping through the manufacturing sector as businesses move to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced …

Reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic from an Australian perspective

There is no doubt that the recent reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for …

The quick-start guide to creating SOPs your team will actually use

Does your operation suffer from inefficient start-up processes that waste time and money, product defects due to machines not being …

The less-is-more approach to robotic cable management

In recent years, cable management has come into the limelight because machine reliability has increased dramatically, even though robots have …

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 …

How to know if your ERP solution is compatible with your growth plans

As the manufacturing sector enters a new era—with additive manufacturing, cluster manufacturing, and near-shoring— and as digitisation of the shop …

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 …

What you can learn from Walmart’s global supply chain success

Business leaders everywhere are being pushed to innovate their supply chains to keep up with the demands of rising customer …

The solution for the electricity grid when it gets hot

High demand for power places pressure on the grid, and weather events such as extreme heat or wind can negatively …

What you can learn from Walmart’s global supply chain success

Business leaders everywhere are being pushed to innovate their supply chains to keep up with the demands of rising customer …

Spectra-based measurement in high-precision manufacturing

The role of sensors has become increasingly important for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) development in Industry 4.0. The spectrum …

How digital transformation can help your manufacturing business grow

Digital transformation is sweeping through the manufacturing sector as businesses move to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced …

Guide: Build an ROI-based Business Case for Training

It can be hard to prioritise training against the pressure of meeting business outcomes. Pinpoint the business benefits of training …

Reduce downtime with: The Manufacturer’s Breakdown Checklist

Empower your team to make the right choice to keep machines online and reduce downtime. Our experts have developed the …

Managing Risk to Avoid Manufacturing Losses

At a time when the world of manufacturing is growing ever more connected to improve productivity and increase competitiveness, new …

Improving energy efficiency of water heating for the food manufacturing industry

Among manufacturing sectors in Australia, food makers trail only behind the mining industry as the biggest spenders on energy. According …

How disruptive technologies and megatrends will shape manufacturing

For manufacturers, staying competitive is critical to success. Technologies and trends are having a profound impact on manufacturing all around …

Are you a future-ready manufacturer?

For manufacturers, staying competitive is critical to success. Technologies and trends are having a profound impact on manufacturing all around …

Essential Safety Improvements Checklist

Whether you operate a small warehouse or a large DC, maintaining and improving workplace safety is an ongoing and essential …

Industrial Energy Strategic Opportunity

With wholesale energy prices in Australia predicted to rise by as much as 200 per cent over the next three …

Water heating that reduces manufacturing costs

Among manufacturing sectors in Australia, food makers trail only behind the mining industry as the biggest spenders on energy. According …

Predicting the future of digitalization

Manufacturers in all segments, from food and beverage to industrial machinery and equipment, know that digitalisation is coming and they …

Disruptive Manufacturing is now a good thing

Smart, connected products are generating new value in ways we couldn’t imagine even five years ago – from reduced costs …

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 …

Top tips to streamline your warehouse storage costs

Cost savings aren’t always created by slashing the obvious dollars and cents. Your products’ physical locations and your inventory control …

Your power can make a difference this summer

This summer you can earn money for your power. If you are not already involved it’s time to find out …

How correctly storing and labelling lubricants saves money

Contamination of lubricants is a massive issue on the industrial landscape. One micron of dirt can cause a huge amount …

Addressing the big issues in today’s industrial plants

Energy use and worker safety are two of the biggest issues that today’s industrial plants must face. Energy prices are …

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 …

Demand Response programs this summer

Power in Australia is changing. Now there is a way to embrace the change and take on a new opportunity. …

Moving forward with the winds of 2018

Since the turn of the century, manufacturing has been transforming across the industrialised world. Instead of mass-producing identical factory lines …

Refuse-to-Fuse for HDPE pipe: allowing installation in all weather conditions

As the oil and gas industry evolves, solutions are being developed to create more efficient products and techniques. High density …

Active Power Quality: Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions

A majority of energy utility organisations across Australia and New Zealand are now using demand charges calculated in kVA (kilovolt …

Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for …

Intrinsic Safe Solutions: Accurate Weighing in Hazard Areas

In hazardous areas, intrinsic safety is the protection method of choice when looking to increase process safety without compromising production …

A perfect match for demand response and spot

Buying wholesale and participating in demand management programs really are the perfect match for keeping power costs down this summer. …

The Manufacturer’s Guide to Building a Business Case for Training

Senior management thinks training is a low priority. Prove to them why it’s not with the must-have guide to building …

The benefits of using liquid gaskets

Preventing the leakage of fluids is a critical requirement in the transport of a fluid (liquid or gas), in industrial …

A key link in machinery maintenance

For more than 90 yrs, PWB Anchor has been supplying industry with a wide range of premium quality lifting equipment. …

Flexible Automation: The Solution to Meeting Manufacturing’s Modern Challenges

The manufacturing industry is on the verge of a fourth industrial revolution, driven by the rise in automation and digitally …

Get your business moving with Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise

As a wholesale distributor seeking global reach, differentiation, and improved profitability, the challenges you face today are forcing you to …

Measure voltage without test leads with Fluke’s world first FieldSense technology

Learn how FieldSense technology lets you make reliable voltage measurements faster, safer and easier. Fluke engineers have developed and are …

Radar Level Measurement and its uses in the food manufacturing industry

Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is a major money earner for the country, with over $100 billion in revenue …

Seven steps for building a digital strategy for distribution

Every wholesale distributor faces increasing pressure to adopt a digital strategy for confronting massive disruption in the industry, which means …

How Consultation Services Look Beyond What’s Visible to Optimise Crane Safety, Reliability and Performance

Visual inspections are a great way to see if a crane is operating smoothly and efficiently, but there are some …

Servitisation: Preparing the Manufacturing Industry for What’s Next

Servitization is not a particularly new phenomenon. The term was defined in the late 1980s in an article in the …

Lowering the Cost Per kW

In a dynamic market where electricity costs are rising and commodity prices are falling, Australia’s industrial sector is looking at …

Are Rising Energy Costs And Safety Issues Disrupting Your Factory?

Some of the most dangerous industries include transport, warehousing and manufacturing, which means high-speed doors need the proper safety mechanisms …

Predicting The Future Of Digitalisation

Manufacturers in all segments, from food and beverage to industrial machinery and equipment, know that digitalisation is coming and they …

Smooth-Surface Motors In The Malt House

In the selection and configuration of drives for the food and beverage industry, food safety is only the most obvious …

Digitalisation In The Brewery Business

Today brewing companies are facing a multitude of challenges. On the one hand, the number of different beer styles is …

New Smart Energy Box Changes How You Power Your Business

Powerful low cost technologies are changing our lives in every way. We now have robots vacuuming our floors. And before …

Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Food Manufacturing Industry

Safety is one of the most critical aspects in processing as the implications of neglecting it can quite literally revolve …

Bearing Contamination – How to Prevent a Problem that Causes 25 per cent of All Premature Failures

Bearing reliability is a crucial component of productivity and uptime in expensive machinery and plant throughout industries such as mining, …

Fibre Optics, Attenuation, and the Manufacturing Industry

Stemming from its successes in the telecommunications industry, the use of fibre optics spanned out into a wide variety of …

How To Identify Faults And Revitalise Spare Variable Frequency Drives To Keep Them In Top Condition

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) are an energy-efficient and productive way to power industrial machinery and plant, particularly in applications that …

Accelerate Your Journey To Modern Commerce

The dynamic of business-to-business (B2B) sales has changed, and buyers now demand to be served when and how they prefer. …

Pilz, leading automation supplier, is driving the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, by investing heavily in the development and manufacture for Industry 4.0 ready products.

For over a decade Pilz has been extremely active in the domain of automation,  investing heavily in R&D activities in …

Device Connectivity Is the Key to Optimal OEE in Industry 4.0

A convergence of market drivers is reshaping factory automation. The increasing demand for customized products is just one example of …

Gain A Competitive Edge In The Future World Of Movement

This whitepaper introduces the latest line in linear actuators – hi-tech electric devices which are able to convert rotational motion …

The Plant Manager’s Guide To IIoT Connectivity

The Industrial Internet, whether it is referred to as “Industry 4.0” or the “Industrial IoT,” is for many seen as …

Smart Data Acquistion For Energy Saving Applications

One of the most troublesome aspects of a factory energy saving system is the fact that large numbers of I/O …

Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Food Manufacturing Industry

Safety is one of the most critical aspects in processing as the implications of neglecting it can quite literally revolve …

Guard Interlocking Deciphered

Choosing the right interlock for your application is imperative in order to minimise not only the possibility for someone to …

The Real Cost Of Poor Tertiary Packaging

When you are sending products to your customers or to other businesses, product damage is a significant concern. Your products …

Why Jib Cranes Tailored To The Task Are The Safe, Cost-Efficient And Productive Workhorses Of Industry

Due to their flexibility, efficiency and safety features, jib cranes are a mainstay of high volume industries such as manufacturing, …

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 …

Cloud ERP for Job Shops and Manufacturers

In the face of growing competition and a challenging business climate, many job shops and manufacturers are looking for ways …

The Rise of Mobile Access to Your ERP Data

Mobile user access to ERP data and other back office systems has become a core requirement as organisations seek operational …

Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Workplace

Picking the correct level measurement technology is important as whatever technology that is picked needs to be easy to install …

Industry 4.0 – Safe And Smart

Intelligent networking is a huge opportunity for industry. Flexible production can help to optimise the use of industrial plants. Customised …

Visual Efficiency Improvement Checklist

Visual cues play a vital role in creating and maintaining workplace efficiency. Even small changes to your staff’s working environment …

Power Over Ethernet

The basic principle of PoE Power over Ethernet is a technology which enables electrical power to pass over Ethernet cabling at distances …

Disruptive Manufacturing Is Now A Good Thing

To say that the global manufacturing industry is undergoing an era of profound upheaval (or disruption) would be an understatement. However, this …

What Do Manufacturers Say Will Deliver Growth?

A new survey conducted by MORAR Consulting on behalf of Epicor* reveals key success factors and risks of growth for …

How Much Work Does It Take to Put ERP to Work?

This whitepaper looks at how much work it takes to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the workplace. Successful implementation …

A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems

When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), the lifecycle of technology can be monitored in real time and …

A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems For Mobile Machine

The Australian environment presents some of the harshest working conditions for industries across the board; from extreme temperatures to dust, wind, rain, …

Compliance – What Rules Apply and Where Service Needs To Go Beyond

This whitepaper explains the concept of Engineered Service. Engineered Service comprises consultative elements such as a truly customized service plan that …

Rail Survey – The Importance Of Staying On Track

This whitepaper discusses the problems caused by uneven crane rails, non-tracking related crane runway issues and physical signs of crane …

CPQ Drives Manufacturing to a New Relevance

Like most human endeavours, manufacturing evolves or changes over time. Occasionally these changes are more dramatic in nature, and within the context …

From Paddock to Plate, Putting Transparency Back Into The Food Industry

This whitepaper shows the importance of food manufacturers being transparent about the safety of the products they manufacture and sell …

Why Bosch Rexroth is Your Experienced Partner in High End Robotics

This whitepaper shows how Bosch Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC control system is capable of controlling a wide range of different kinematics …

Fundamentals Of Building a Test System

Today, in the age of interconnected devices, smart machines have taken automated testing for both the test managers and engineers …

Breathe Easy in an Industrial Working Environment

Industrial working environments contain many occupational health and safety issues – including exposure to airborne particles. This whitepaper shows how …

Control Design Guide for Next-Generation Machines

This National Instruments whitepaper is a guide to the underlying principles that need to be used when designing smart machines. …

Active Power Quality- Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions

This whitepaper shows how a majority of energy utility organisations across Australia and New Zealand are now using demand charges …

The Safe and Easy Fix for Noisy Workplaces

Effective communication between workers is vital to ensure the safe and efficient operation of industrial worksites. This 3M white paper …

Ethercat Is For Everyone

There is a perception that EtherCat is only suitable for highly complex automation processes. However, this whitepaper shows as an …

How Australian Manufacturers Can Tackle Rising Energy Costs

It is no secret Australian manufacturers have been experiencing a tough time of late. The high Australian dollar, a tough …

Beyond Sales: Why Manufacturers Need to Look at CPQ through a New Lens

Many Australian Manufacturers may allow Business to Slip through Process Cracks. Even if the order is fulfilled to the customer’s …

The Eyes and Ears of the Food and Beverage Industry

Australia’s food and beverage processing industries are worth approximately $26 billion to the economy and employ almost 235,000 people. It …

Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions

This whitepaper shows how Bosch’s engineers from the Manufacturing Solutions division are highly skilled at understanding the entire lifecycle of …

Bridging The Gap Between Truck and Loading Bay: How The Right Dock Leveller Optimises Your Supply Chain

Warehouses and distribution centres are becoming increasingly important. In Australia, while service related sectors are booming, manufacturing continues to decrease. This …

Ensuring Structural Integrity of Pipelines

Pipeline integrity is essential to Australian manufacturing. There are 33,000km of pipelines in Australia so ensuring they are well maintained …

How To Save With Wholesale Energy Purchasing

This whitepaper shows how companies can save on their wholesale energy purchasing how to make that possible and how to …

Smart, Safe and Sanitary Transfer of Materials for the Food & Beverage Industry

In a 2014 survey of food & beverage processing professionals by Food Processing Magazine, an overwhelming 59% of respondents stated …

Don’t Let A Failed Encoder Bring Down Production

Encoders are an important part of production in many industries, acting as feedback transducers for; motor speed control, sensors for …

Thales’ Back Office Benefits From Cincom’s Control ERP

The global economy demands small to large sized businesses have a cost effective and coordinated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. …

Troubleshooting 4 to 20 mA Process Control Systems Without Breaking The Loop

Anyone who works in any kind of manufacturing plant knows that nothing can ruin a day faster than unscheduled downtime. …

How Smart Sensing Can Give Human-Like Perception To Tour Factory Automation

Accurate, 3D sensing for factories has previously been prohibitively expensive. Time-of-flight chip advancements recently seen in personal mobile devices help …

Making food traceability easier and simpler

In this whitepaper, Packaging Industry Manager and Member for Datalogic at AIM’s Track and Trace committee, Daniele Lippi looks into …

Gasless flux cored arc welding (FCAW) wires vs. MIG?

There are a range of factors to consider when weighing up choices for wire-feed welding on a particular job. The most …

Troubleshooting 4 to 20 mA process control systems without breaking the loop

Anyone who works in any kind of manufacturing plant knows that nothing can ruin a day faster than unscheduled downtime. …

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Operating Lean with CPQ

There is great uncertainty in the business climate these days. Many folks are still just a bit hesitant to reach …

The power of design and product development for the food & beverage industry

Across the world, the Food and Beverage Industry demands mission-critical components that can work seamlessly within hygienic and corrosive wash …

How software solutions remove risk & increase compliance

Whether your company has 3 employees or 3000, and the payroll is distributed weekly, fortnightly or monthly, the last thing you …

Five ways to Tame the Chain: Mitigating Supply Chain Disruption

Supply chains are a complicated ballet of movements by machines, people, moving parts, supplies and material for use at precisely the right …

Nice and Nudie – The Story Of Maximum Production And A Low Temp Chiller

This is the story of Australia’s much-­‐loved Nudie Juice. The villain is an ageing chiller, the catalyst is an exceptionally …

How smart sensing can give human-like perception to your factory automation

Accurate, 3D sensing for factories has previously been prohibitively expensive. Time-of-flight chip advancements recently seen in personal mobile devices help …

KEEPING AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES AND SYSTEMS SAFELY ON THE MOVE

In many industries, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated guided vehicle systems (AGVSs) are making production and logistics processes more …

The handheld technology working to eliminate foodborne contaminants

When it comes to the health and wellbeing of consumers, the food industry cannot afford any compromise. Just a single suspected …

Food for Thought

The food and beverage industry is a vital component of Australia’s economy, representing the largest manufacturing sector in the country and making significant contributions both financially and in terms of employment.

Explosion-Proof Equipment

Cranes and lifting equipment by MHE-Demag are known for meeting and exceeding our business partners’ expectations in productivity, durability and ingenuity. As the experts in designing cranes and lifting equipment for all application needs, we at MHE-Demag are the go-to partner for lifting needs in environments that require explosion proof equipment.

5 disruptive trends that will change the face of logistics in 2016

Logistics is on the move; new technology and the advent of big data and mobile applications are changing the face of eCommerce fulfilment. We’ve put together 5 trends that will help businesses ensure their 2016 supply chain management goes ahead without a hitch.

Sensing and success in Oil and Gas

There is a broad range of sensors required on an oil rig, LNG terminal, and other critical settings involved in the resources industries sector. Below are a few types of sensors, and some reasons why expert advice is essential.

When Prevention is the Cure

While virtually unknown before the 1950s, food allergies have emerged as one of the most serious and prevalent public health issues in the developed world. According to the Allergen Bureau, food allergens are typically naturallyoccurring proteins in foods or derivatives of them that cause abnormal immune responses.

Does The ISO Standard Always Deliver The Best Product?

While ISO standards play an important role in design, they are not the be all and end all. This whitepaper …

Time to Smarten Up Your Factory

Industry 4.0 guides the German approach to its manufacturing future. There are many reasons why it’s relevant – and even critical – to Australia, and why ignoring it could consign our industry to irrelevance.

Keeping the News Presses going

Simon Leach has a large and complex job, as Electrical Services Coordinator for the Fairfax Media Group, Simon has to ensure that the printing presses are ready to run every day; after all, news is a time critical commodity.

No More Risky Business – A Guide to Risk Reduction in Modern Manufacturing

Machine safety and risk management is a major concern. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the highest rates of …

Creating An Enhanced Worksite Safety Ecosystem

In the 12 years from 2003 to 2014, 3000 Australians lost their lives in work-related incidents. This year alone, more …

Scaling for Growth with Multi-Tier Business Systems

To tier or not to tier? That is often the question when developing a strategy to replace or consolidate business systems, especially ERP systems. But there’s all kinds of complexity in this decision, especially for manufacturing companies.

Shop floor automation: A necessity for competitive manufacturing

The manufacturing industry has seen great turbulence over the past decade. Global competition has reached new heights. Customers expect products more quickly than ever—and at a lower cost.

How to Survive Australia’s Manufacturing Evolution: Free Whitepaper

This free eBook from ABB, is intended to remind manufacturers of the critical role they play in the longevity of Australia’s economy, and explains how adopting advanced, knowledge-based power and automation solutions can help companies increase productivity, reduce waste, and squeeze every last ounce of value from our finite resources.