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Oxygen measurement on air separation plants

Site:
ProcessOnline

Vendor:
AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9017 8225

Extract:
Industry consumes vast quantities of oxygen and nitrogen annually, all of which is obtained from the air around us. There are two main techniques used to separate these two primary gases from air. These processes are cryogenic separation and pressure swing adsorption (PSA).


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Are water operators as safe as they could be?

Site:
ProcessOnline

Vendor:
Hydro Innovations

Phone:
02 9647 2700

Extract:
Are water operators as safe as they could be? A recent survey conducted with operators and engineers questions this. During the September 2011 WIOA (Water Industry Operators Association) meeting and exhibition at Bendigo in Victoria, Hydro Innovations conducted a survey of operators and other water industry professionals as part of the official competition program. This paper summarises the findings of this survey and details explanations for them.


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How to minimise losses in converter-fed induction motors

Site:
ProcessOnline

Vendor:
WEG Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9765 4600

Extract:
This study presents a technique developed to minimise losses in totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) induction motors fed by frequency converters in applications with constant torque loads, especially at low speeds, in which the ventilation system is inefficient.


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Control systems and operational security - are you properly covered?

Site:
ProcessOnline

Vendor:
Emerson Process Management

Phone:
03 9721 0200

Extract:
Security has always been a relevant concern during the design and deployment of automated control systems. But recent worldwide events, combined with technological and industry trends of the last decade, have significantly raised the visibility and public awareness of this issue.


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Lowering costs and improving safety at sewage pumping stations

Site:
ProcessOnline

Vendor:
Hydro Innovations

Phone:
02 9647 2700

Extract:
Pumping raw sewage or any kind of wastewater can be expensive, with many hidden costs and safety issues. Download this white paper to find out how you can lower costs and improve safety at sewage pumping stations.


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Machine vision inspection: benefits, applications and vendor selection tips

Site:
FoodProcessing

Vendor:
Matthews Intelligent Identification Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9763 0533

Extract:
In recent times, the technology options for machine vision inspection systems have increased, the cost of these solutions has reduced and hence the adoption has dramatically increased. These solutions, if implemented wisely, can provide a competitive advantage for manufacturers as well as provide cost savings.


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Portable gas detection for safety in confined spaces

Site:
SafetySolutions

Vendor:
MSA Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 9688 0333

Extract:
In today’s working environment, confined spaces are ongoing areas of review. Nearly all workers can expect to come into contact with a gas detector during their working career but few have the opportunity to understand the basics. Are you safe?


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Machine safety directions in Australia

Site:
SafetySolutions

Vendor:
ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 8544 0000

Extract:
ABB Australia Pty Limited, Jokab Safety business development manager, Ken Robertson addresses in this white paper the Australian OHS requirements for machine safety and discusses how these might be put into practice in developing appropriate machine safety solutions in industry. A critical part of this process involves identifying appropriate safety categories that are required in each situation.


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The seven types of power problems

Site:
ElectricalSolutions

Vendor:
APC by Schneider Electric

Phone:
1800 652 725

Extract:
Many of the mysteries of equipment failure, downtime, software and data corruption are often the result of a problematic supply of power. This white paper will describe the most common types of power disturbances, what can cause them, what they can do to your critical equipment and how to safeguard your equipment, using the IEEE standards for describing power quality problems.


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Automated Test Outlook 2011: Key technologies and methodologies impacting the test and measurement industry

Site:
ElectronicsOnline

Vendor:
National Instruments Australia

Phone:
02 9491 4000

Extract:
This report details key trends, methodologies and technologies impacting test engineering organisations in every industry. The Automated Test Outlook combines input from academic and industry research, business intelligence and customer advisory boards. Read this white paper for more information.


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Networking voice communication and control systems

Site:
RadioComms

Vendor:
Harris Software Systems Pty Ltd

Phone:
07 3253 2000

Extract:
Facing the challenge of networking voice communications and control systems in a mission-critical environment requires careful planning, product selection and implementation. This technical paper steps through a real-life case study which culminated in a hybrid voice communication and control system (VCCS) with a fully digital, totally non-blocking voice communication system with a distributed, parallel operating core that provides high-reliability, fault-tolerant voice communications.


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Virtualisation and Cloud Computing: Optimised Power, Cooling, and Management Maximises Benefits

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
APC by Schneider Electric

Phone:
1800 652 725

Extract:
IT virtualisation, the engine behind cloud computing, can have significant consequences on the data centre physical infrastructure (DCPI). This white paper discusses the effects and possible solutions for dealing with them.


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Top 5 things you need in a virtualisation management solution

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
SolarWinds Software Asia Pte Ltd

Phone:
0011 65 6593 7626

Extract:
For any size data centre, having a proper management solution is critical for ensuring an orderly and problem-free environment. In this white paper we look at the top five areas you should look at when choosing a management solution for your virtual environment.


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Five tips to reduce risk from modern web threats

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
Sophos Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 9409 9100

Extract:
Modern web threats can infect your network, subvert systems into botnets or steal sensitive data. To meet these challenges to your security, you need to put in place user education and awareness, preventive measures and a modern web security solution. Read this guide for tips.


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SaaS-based clientless remote support: a new advantage for managed service providers

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
LogMeIn Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8093 9905

Extract:
With an ever-growing remote workforce, increasingly complex and changing IT environments and the mobile device boom, mid to large organisations and the managed service providers who look after their IT infrastructure are facing a myriad of challenges, especially when it comes to remote support. IDC research has shown that poor support is the number one reason for customers changing managed service providers.


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Top 5 reasons to replace your remote support tool

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
LogMeIn Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8093 9905

Extract:
Even if you have a remote support tool, the changing demands of employees and customers may necessitate a change. End users are much more distributed, more mobile and rely on an array of personal and corporate-issued client devices to access applications and data. This puts more pressure on the helpdesk to improve its responsiveness both on and off the corporate LAN. Now may be the time to re-evaluate your remote support to add new capabilities, increase efficiency and consolidate support tools.


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Eight threats your antivirus won’t stop: why you need endpoint security

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
Sophos Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 9409 9100

Extract:
News headlines are a constant reminder that malware attacks and data loss are on the rise. High-profile incidents that make big news might seem out of the ordinary, yet businesses of every size face similar risks when using digital technology and the internet for legitimate purposes.


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Legacy remote control tools: not built for today’s helpdesk

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
LogMeIn Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8093 9905

Extract:
This paper explores the challenges and hidden costs of supporting a remote workforce with legacy tools. In addition, it identifies best practices that decision-makers can use to choose enterprise helpdesk support tools that better meet the needs of remote employees, while helping to reduce costs.


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Seven tips for securing mobile workers

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
Sophos Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 9409 9100

Extract:
According to the 2010 Annual US Cost of a Data Breach Study, 35% of US organisations reported that a lost or stolen mobile device caused a data security breach. Increasingly, employees use their laptops, Androids, iPads and other personal mobile devices for work and blend their unprotected devices with business data. This introduces even greater risk to an organisation’s data, network and reputation.


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Building virtualised data centres and private clouds

Site:
Voice+Data

Vendor:
Hitachi Data Systems

Phone:
02 9325 3300

Extract:
The stresses associated with the economic crisis are driving several fundamental changes in executives’ attitudes towards IT investments. Faced with a future where organisations need to deploy and effectively use hundreds or thousands of server application instances in a virtual environment, optimally configured, converged IT solutions should be deployed.



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