Automation

Robust and hygienically compliant: When stainless steel 316L meets optical sensor performance

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Specialists in harsh and demanding industrial environments: Type 2K Wenglor photoelectronic sensors are the latest additions to the PNG//smart product series from Treotham.

NZ manufacturer releases TReX PLC transceiver for control and automation

Monday, 28 March 2022

Wireless Technologies, based in Christchurch, has just released a PLC Transceiver for factory control and automation across a site.

Blum builds futureproof warehouse with expanded Swisslog automation

Friday, 18 March 2022

Custom furniture fitting specialist, Blum, has consolidated its Australian distribution into one warehouse with a Swisslog automation solution designed for operational efficiency, reliability and o

2022: The Year to Automate

Friday, 18 March 2022

The knock-on effects of surging COVID-19 infections could see a national worker crisis unfolding.

Universal Actuator KNX S2-B6-AP

Thursday, 03 March 2022

In buildings automated with KNX, different actuator types are needed to control switchable and dimmable loads, motors and valves. Universal actuators create flexibility in planning and implementation...

Wireless pump monitoring and control for reservoirs

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Imagine your job was to oversee a group of water reservoirs dispersed over a large area — how would you expect to monitor water levels at each reservoir and control water pumps accordingly?

PLC vs embedded control — which one’s best?

Friday, 18 February 2022

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are at the core of almost any automated system.

igus develops a new cost-effective rotary energy chain

Thursday, 03 February 2022

It is light, compact, and made entirely of plastic: the new PRM (Polymer Rotation Module) rotary igus energy supply system from Treotham.

Scott Technology announces world-first beef solution, expands meat processing business

Thursday, 03 February 2022

NZX-listed Scott Technology is thrilled to announce the expansion of its meat automation business with the signing of a new AUD$18 million contract to design, build and commission a world-leading a

Straight talking signals ~ The importance of signal conditioning in industrial processes ~

Monday, 03 January 2022

Almost 150 languages are derived from Latin. But despite similarities in form, differences in letter combination mean this isn't sufficient to enable interlanguage comprehension.

The technologies driving opportunities in automation - Intralogistics, AI, Digitalisation, and IoT

Friday, 03 December 2021

Swisslog Australia & New Zealand Managing Director Francis Meier discusses these trends and the future of automation, in a webinar presentation hosted by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Indus

Complete SIL 3-Certified Valve Assemblies from emerson

Friday, 03 December 2021

Emerson has introduced the first valve assemblies that meet the design process requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 per the International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC 61508 standard.