In a win for sustainability and innovation, WaterGroup has deployed its smart water metering solution into McDonald’s 1000th sustainable...
Instrumentation, control & monitoring
Groundbreaking new method for detecting transformer air leaks
Journalist, , Asset management, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Transformers, 0The presence of oxygen in power transformer oil has been shown to accelerate the aging process of the solid...
smartmicro takes next generation vehicle detection technology to a new level
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Uncategorized, 0Vehicle detection is becoming an increasingly critical element to monitor and optimise traffic flows for intelligent transport systems. Access...
Sydney Water utilise WaterGroup sensors in leak prevention program
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0A new collaboration between Sydney Water and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is further reducing leaks and breaks across...
Using telemetry in construction
Journalist, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Construction, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, 0Telemetry is a system that uses sensors to capture and record data remotely before transferring the data to a...
Cybertec in the utilities sector
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, 0Critical infrastructure calls for critical equipment. Cybertec cellular modems are trusted by the Australian utilities sector for their reliability,...
Townsville City Council is investigating water pressure using the Taggle network
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, IOT Internet of Things, Partner Solutions, Water, 0As one of the early adopters of Taggle Systems’ innovative remote sensing technology, Townsville City Council (TCC) leads the...
Australia Is a Pioneering Nation in the Adoption of Connected Project Data
Journalist, , Asset management, Communications, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, IOT Internet of Things, Partner Solutions, Technical, 0By Rob Bryant and David Wagner Australia’s capital project industries are realising major efficiencies by eliminating disconnected siloed solutions...
Trace moisture transmitter for UHP gases with smart digital connectivity
Journalist, , Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, 0Advanced measurement and control of trace moisture is now possible with Michell Instruments’ enhanced Pura Trace Moisture Transmitter. The...
Case study: boosting GIS quality with high-accuracy GPS
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Mapping & GIS, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, 0As part of US energy services holding company Southern Company Gas’ goal to maintain quality asset records, the company...
Work apart, together with moxa
Charlotte Pordage, , Communications, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, Software, 0As most companies and industries in Australia are transitioning to a remote workforce and many more splitting working weeks...
Billion dollar funding boost for Australian cyber security
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Policy, Projects, 0Australia’s cyber security sector has received a major boost with the Federal Government announcing the nation’s largest investment in...
Melbourne Water begins SCADA and automation program
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, SCADA, Spotlight, Water, 0Melbourne Water has begun the first stage of an ambitious program to transform its water transfer network through automation...
Integrated Water Management System: making the most of your water assets
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Technical, Water, Water efficiency, Water treatment, 0The Simmonds & Bristow Integrated Water Management System is a comprehensive service package designed to address all of your...
Next generation vehicle detection technology
Kim Ho, , Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, Safety, 0Roads and motorways are an integral part of Australian infrastructure, and without proper management, congestion, accidents and road closures...
The recurring shortcomings in infrastructure’s approach to cyber security
Journalist, , Asset management, Cyber Security Content Hub, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, IOT Internet of Things, Safety, Secure Utilities, Software, Technical, 0Technological innovations, such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, have opened up new opportunities for businesses to...
Industry 4.0: the implications for industrial motor control
Charlotte Pordage, , Demand management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, 0Industry 4.0 is ushering in a new era for industry, with more intelligence and connectivity, combining machines, computers and...
Ballarat tests bushfire safety devices
Kim Ho, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Safety, 0An electricity distributor’s program to mitigate bushfire risk is undergoing testing to improve the safety of the area’s energy...
Cybertec in the utilities sector
Charlotte Pordage, , Communications, Demand management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Powerlines, Products, 0Critical infrastructure calls for critical equipment. Cybertec cellular modems are trusted by the Australian utilities sector for their reliability,...
Why context is key when it comes to document management
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, Professional services, Projects, Software, 0By David Wagner, Vice President of Industry Solutions, InEight As a construction professional, your success is determined by making...
New trolley reduces risk of soft tissue injury
Kim Ho, , Corrosion, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, News, Safety, Water, 0A TasWater employee has championed the implementation of a trolley to reduce the risk of soft tissue injury for...
Robots set to shape utility’s future
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Leak detection, Maintenance, News, Sewer, Sewer rehabilitation, 0One leading Australian utility has been sending a floating robot into its sewers to collect data, but it can...
ACCC cracks down on unnecessarily high energy prices
Charlotte Pordage, , Electricity, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Policy, Standards, 0The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released draft guidelines which provide guidance on the compliance of three...
Compact field unit for water analysis
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Water, 0Bürkert’s modular Online Analysis System for measuring water quality is also available as a compact field unit. Parameters can...
The biggest utility asset management stories of 2019
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Leak detection, Pipelines, Smart meters, Smart Utilities, Water, 02019 was a huge year for the Australian asset management space. Upgrades and maintenance projects are underway all over...
Works begin on Brisbane transmission line rejuvenation
Journalist, , Asset management, Construction, Electricity, Engineering, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Powerlines, Projects, Technical, 0Work has begun on a $3.8 million project to rejuvenate a 47-year-old transmission line in Brisbane by replacing hundreds...
Western Power introduces new metering infrastructure
Journalist, , Condition Assessment, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Products, Projects, Smart meters, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, 0Western Power has introduced advanced metering infrastructure on the South West Interconnected System, unlocking future benefits including the ability...
Australia hits Renewable Energy Target
Journalist, , Electricity, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, News, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind farms, 0The Clean Energy Council has revealed that Australia’s Large-scale Renewable Target (LRET) has now officially been met, more than...
FLIR ONE Pro: a smart thermal sensor solution
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, 0For those seeking a thermal imaging camera solution to identify heat spots, measure temperature, identify water leaks or damage,...
Modular analyser simplifies multi-parameter monitoring for low-cost automated aquaculture
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, 0Aquaculture operators in search of a better way to automate testing for DO, pH, ammonia and other parameters will...
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