Rockwell Automation wins gold
Rockwell Automation’s Asia Pacific Business Centre (APBC) has been presented Gold at the 2016 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. The Award for Excellence in the category of Innovation in Manufacturing...
View ArticleSchneider Electric Easergy network automation range
The Easergy range of products from Schneider Electric includes solutions for electrical protection, control, monitoring and automation. The flagship product is the Easergy T300, a modular feeder RTU...
View ArticleCouncils encouraged to switch to clean energy
Australian councils should urgently consider tailored debt finance to improve their energy performance and reduce emissions from old and poorly maintained assets.According to a newly released market...
View ArticlePartnership to bring smarter solar to Australia
After extensive testing, battery company Redflow and energy storage management provider Redback Technologies have announced the compatibility of their technologies to bring a new, more efficient energy...
View ArticleGet across the minimum wage increase
Increases to award rates and the national minimum wage are due to take effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2016. If you are an employer, you need to ensure you are across...
View ArticleLithium batteries — the new hope
Emergency lighting and exit signage are essential to ensure safe egress by building occupants when the normal lighting fails, including during a fire or other crisis. The right product selection has a...
View ArticleBreakthrough improves air-con efficiency
CSIRO has unveiled a solar-powered air-conditioning system to cool Australian commercial buildings, achieving greater energy efficiency. Operating at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Ballarat,...
View ArticleChalmit Eclipse II LED well glass lamp
Chalmit has introduced the Eclipse II lamp, which is an LED well glass/high-bay luminaire that can be retrofitted onto a traditional Eclipse base, enabling an easy and low-cost conversion from...
View ArticleFluke 1738 three-phase power logger
The Fluke 1738 three-phase power logger, available to rent from TechRentals, provides users with more visibility, reduced uncertainty and better-quality information to make energy consumption...
View ArticleLighting the way towards safer helipad landings
Landing a helicopter on an onshore or offshore facility is still regarded as one of the most hazardous operations when flying — especially at night — but a new lighting system is now changing...
View ArticleWolf SP-600 ATEX LED Inspection Leadlamp
Wolf has released the SP-600 ATEX LED Leadlamp, which is a cable-powered, handheld light suitable for inspection and work activities in hazardous areas. It comes with three voltage input ranges: high...
View ArticleStiebel Eltron WWK 222 and WWK 302 hot water heat pumps
Stiebel Eltron has released a range of hot water heat pump models to the Australian market. The range features two models: the WWK 222 (H) and WWK 302 (H).The latest range of air source hot water heat...
View ArticleQueensland merger kills off jobs
The upcoming merger of state-owned electricity distributors Ergon and Energex is having an adverse impact on local Queensland electrical businesses. Regional company Gieger Electrical has notified its...
View ArticleABB to power new Renault-Nissan manufacturing facility
ABB has announced it will supply energy-efficient, low-voltage power distribution solutions to the new car manufacturing facilities of Renault-Nissan and Daimler in Aguascalientes, Mexico.The COMPAS...
View ArticleABB PVS980 central inverter
ABB’s PVS980 central inverter has been designed as an essential component for solar installations that convert direct current (DC) produced in solar panels into alternating current (AC) for use by...
View ArticleTop tips to help business owners have a guilt-free break
Brad Paterson, VP and MD, Asia–Pacific at Intuit, shares his tips on how business owners can set themselves up for a guilt-free break.Tip #1. Go mobile: While a holiday break is an invitation to chill...
View ArticleVermason 222ES Electrostatic Meter
The Vermason 222ES is a handheld precision field meter that measures electrostatic voltage potential. It is available to rent from TechRentals.The unit is suitable for monitoring packaging, materials,...
View ArticleHandheld worklight recalled
Arlec Australia has advised that the company’s rechargeable Handheld Worklight 150 Lumen 15 LED product may contain materials that do not comply with the flammability requirements of AS/NZS 60335.1.1If...
View ArticleGeelong going green
The new WorksSafe Victoria headquarters is being given a substantial green push, thanks to funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The CEFC is lending property manager Quintissential...
View ArticleAnritsu Network Master Pro automated testing feature
Anritsu has added an automated testing feature to the all-in-one MT1000A/MT1100A Network Master Pro multifunction tester, which supports all types of communications infrastructure installation,...
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