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Automation Today, Asia Pacific - April 2012


Welcome to the April issue of Automation Today, Asia Pacific - Australia & New Zealand. This magazine provides readers with articles on automation technology and interesting applications from both within Australia / New Zealand and around the Asia-Pacific region.

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- April 2012 (1.5Mb pdf)
Cover Story (247kb pdf)
  • Integrated Solutions and Services - Help to maximise Automation Investment
    Rockwell Automation Services & Support help manufacturers maximise productivity, optimise plant assets and improve financial performance.


    Feature Story (150kb pdf)

  • MES System Drives Automotive Production
    The Rockwell Automation MES system helps automaker to balance production and reduce manufacturing waste and cost.


    News and Events (69kb pdf)

  • Rockwell Automation Receives US$6 Million Order from Shipbuilder
  • Customer Briefing and Competency Centre Opens in Australia
  • Rockwell Automation named one of World's Most Ethical Companies for Fourth Time
  • Recognising Innovation


    Country News (133kb pdf)

  • Official opening of Rockwell Automation Head Office, Bayswater
  • Rockwell Automation appoints Phillip Zhang as Financial Controller
  • Melbourne hosts Rockwell Automation on the Move


    Technology Watch (247kb pdf)

  • Compressor Control: Moving Beyond "Black Boxes" to Integrated Platforms
    Programmable automation controllers offer an alternative to compressor controls housed in proprietary "black boxes".
  • Extending the Life of Automation Equipment
    Rockwell Automation Services & Support helps manufacturers optimise the performance of their automation assets.
  • EtherNet/IP: Enabling seamless communication, control and flexibility at all levels
    As 'enabling technologies' go, EtherNet/IP is revolutionising the industrial automation and control market thanks to its standard,
    unmodified approach to Ethernet-based communication across the entire installation...from device level all the way up to enterprise level.


    Application Story (82kb pdf)

  • Safeguarding Wellington's water supplies
    When the Greater Wellington Regional Council wanted to improve the reliability and operational flexibility of its Te Marua water treatment plant,
    it chose a ControlLogix process automation control solution from Rockwell Automation.


    Value Proposition (150kb pdf)

  • EHP Keeps Plant Operation Costs Low
    Pharmaceutical company reduces its maintenance costs through a Rockwell Automation Parts Management Agreement.


    Product Focus (172kb pdf)

  • High-Frequency RFID System Tracks Components
  • Connected Components Workbench Software Release 1.1
  • New RTD/Thermocouple Temperature Control Modules for Micro830 Controllers
  • Safety Switch provides an Integrated Solution
  • Connect Quickly between I/O Device and Controller
  • Move Industrial Controls and Hardware Closer to Applications
  • Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC Drives feature High Voltage and Output Power
  • Tool Calculates Potential Energy Savings of Variable Frequency Drives
  • 1794-AENTR EtherNet/IP Communication Adapter Module
  • Preserve Existing SLC/IO while leveraging a Logix Platform
  • Generate Enhanced Manufacturing Intelligence
  • Process Tool Measures Variables difficult to monitor
  • FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Device