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The 2018 needles in strawberries episode served as a warning to all of Australian industry: failure to take security seriously can have disastrous consequences. However, it also served to highlight just how vulnerable manufacturing industry is to malicious acts, whether by disgruntled employees or by criminals as a basis for extortion. And those vulnerabilities are both physical and cyber in their natures.

When the news broke of the sabotaged strawberries in September 2018, only three Queensland brands were affected.

But thanks to the wonders of social media, within a week there had been 230 claims of fruit tampering across Australia, most of which proved to be hoaxes.

Nonetheless, the consequences for the industry were calamitous,

with major supermarkets removing stocks of strawberries and thousands of tonnes of fruit destroyed.

Now, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has made a number of recommendations to improve food incident response protocols and recommending national coordination of messaging and information.

growers have invested in metal detection technology, as used in other branches of the food manufacturing sector. And while inline metal detectors are capable of intercepting both ferrous and nonferrous metals at conveyor belt speeds, they only secure one part of the supply chain. What happens

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MANUFACTURING MATTERS

SHOULD WE BE WORRIED ABOUT FUEL RESERVES?

These are exciting times at Industry Update. As you can plainly see, the magazine is becoming ever more popular with our advertisers as well as our readers, and we are expecting to publish a record number of pages this year.

At the same time, our video channel really is going from strength to strength. Companies are queuing up to have their products and services covered in our unique 6pm News style by the inimitable Tim Webster, and now we are expanding our video portfolio with two exciting new formats.

We are entering production with a number of case study videos.

These will run a little longer than the standard one-minute news items, but they give us an opportunity to present products in action – complete with endorsements from satisfied users.

As they say, it’s all very well to blow your own trumpet, but an honest appraisal from a happy customer is worth and entire orchestral wind section! So our video team will be spending much of the coming year out on location searching out real manufacturing success stories.

And so to the title of this piece: Manufacturing Matters is not just a statement of fact, it is the title of our all-new series of industry discussion videos.

Manufacturing Matters will bring together manufacturers, politicians, academics and experts in their fields to tackle some of the hot topics in manufacturing in a moderated discussion format – think Q and A without the audience.

Some episodes will address a specific market sector, such as the water industry, while others will cover topics that are relevant to all sections of industry, like cybersecurity for manufacturers.

But don’t worry, we won’t be dragging things out. Each episode of Manufacturing Matters will run for a maximum of seven minutes, which we reckon will give the panel enough time to cover the topic without going over the top.

Look out for Manufacturing Matters later this year, and if you would like to take part or have a burning topic that you think needs to be discussed, do please get in touch.

The future may well be electric, but for now, Australia remains heavily reliant on oil – both for personal transportation and for the vast bulk of the supply chain.

So why has the country allowed its oil reserves to run at a perilously low level?

Australia is a signatory to an International Energy Agency agreement that includes an obligation to “hold oil stocks equivalent to at least 90 days of their prior year’s daily net oil imports”.

However, with the closure of domestic refineries and the reliance on Singaporebased mega-refineries, the nation has been noncompliant with the 90-day rule since March 2012.

And while almost seven years of noncompliance has not been marked by any sign of fuel shortages, the latest figures reveal that the stocks are continuing to decline. Australia now has just 22 days of petrol and 17 days of diesel on hand.

The Government is well aware of the situation, and in the midst of concerns over potential flashpoints in the Middle East, South China Sea and Korean Peninsula commissioned a review of Australia’s liquid fuel security, with a plan to return to IEA standards compliance by 2026.

A report commissioned last year by the Maritime Union of Australia “Australia’s fuel security: running on empty” paints a bleak picture, highlighting the fact that since Australia’s refinery capacity has dropped significantly, the nation’s fuel security is centred on a fleet of some 60 tankers supplying refined oil products. What’s more, not one of these tankers is Australian owned or Australian crewed.

While this may sound like a scare campaign designed to further the aims of its members, the MUA makes a valid point. Should international events dictate, this reliance on foreign flagged tankers removes any opportunity for the Commonwealth to be able to requisition national flag tankers if necessary to secure minimum import or coastal distribution requirements.

Speaking as one who remembers the 1973 oil crisis, with motorists queuing around the block to fill up at any available bowser, the spectre of a fuel shortage is not insignificant.

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ONLINE SHOW PLANNER HELPS OPTIMISE TIME AT AUSTECH With the 2019 show set to be the biggest Austech 2019 yet, organiser AMTIL has come up with a novel approach to help visitors optimise their time at the event.

Featuring all of the key machine tool dealers, all under the one roof, Austech 2019 will showcase a vast array of state-ofthe-art manufacturing technology. With more than 5800m2 of exhibition space already booked, visitors to the show will have their work cut out just getting round to see everything they need to in the time available.

Now AMTIL has teamed up with event management software specialist Map Your Show to create a set of online tools that allow visitors to plan their trip in advance. What’s more, the tools are accessible now, so you can start mapping out your movements at Austech well in advance.

To get started, just visit the Austech page on the AMTIL website and click on the Exhibitor Directory to see details on all of the companies and organisations exhibiting. Then click on Exhibition Floorplan to see a birds-eye view of the exhibition floor and start to plot your course around the largest Austech ever.

Map Your Show also allows you to create your own personalised profile, where you save details of those key exhibitors you need to see, set up a calendar for your time at the show, and print out an agenda once you’re ready to go.

From either the floorplan or the directory, just click on My Show Planner, set up your profile, and start making plans for who you want to visit and what you want to see.

Austech 2019 will be held from 14th to 17th May at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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DESPERATELY SEEKING STAINLESS-STEEL SPECIALIST The Australian Made Campaign is doing its bit to help one of its licensees to find a local contract manufacturer. The licensee is frank green, a company that markets reusable coffee cups in Australia.

And while the company currently produces all its plastic reusable cup products in Australia, it can’t find a local manufacturer capable of handling its stainless-steel reusable cups.

“Our consumer demand has shown vacuum insulated stainless-steel products are the future with many superior qualities over glass alternatives, they are safe and don’t break, retain heat (or cold) for hours and they are not hot to touch,” says frank green CEO Ben Young.

“We want an Australian company to manufacture our best-selling stainless-steel product range here in Australia, because we believe manufacturing in Australia allows us to not only produce superior quality products, but also become more competitive, adaptive and responsive to the marketplace.”

“Our current manufacturer, who produces our plastic reusable cups, bottles and components is constantly reinventing themselves when it comes to delivering our clever, clean technology, they are always engineering our products to the highest

standards.

“As a company, we need to stay focused on innovation, marketing and sales and that’s the reason we need an amazing local manufacturer to help us create our stainless-steel products. We want them to give us the quality and speed of service that we are used to from our plastic product manufacturer in Australia.”

Ben Lazzaro, Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive says it is encouraging to see an Australian Made licensee wanting to commit to manufacturing in Australia for the long term.

“We encourage more companies to follow in frank green’s footsteps and actively seek out opportunities to bring their manufacturing to Australia,” says Lazarro. “After all, we know discerning consumers seek out high-quality Australian products in the marketplace.”

Any manufacturer that feels it can answer the call can contact frank green via the Australian Made Campaign.

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ROBOTIC AUTOMATION............. 36

NMW PREVIEW................................10

MATERIALS HANDLING................ 38

ENVIRONMENT/ WASTE MANAGEMENT................ 62

INDUSTRY POLITICS......................12

Automatic lubrication cleans up in bulk materials handling.............................. 40

AUSPACK PREVIEW....................... 64 SAFETY.............................................. 68

SECURITY......................................... 46

Workplace alcohol and drug testing increases compliance.......................... 68

NEWS..................................................15 BUSINESS & FINANCE.....................18 INDUSTRY UPDATE VIDEO......... 26 ELECTRONICS................................. 30 Wi-Fi mesh and the Internet of Things..32 PUBLISHER SCOTT FILBY

To chip or not to chip – are we ready for human implants?........................... 52 INDUSTRIAL DOORS..................... 54

VEGA VIDEO.................................... 78

MACHINERY.................................... 58

FUN & GAMES.................................. 79

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK TO CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN MAY After a successful event in 2017 with more than 10,000 visitors, National Manufacturing Week is returning with a new brand vision as it celebrates its 20th anniversary from 14th to 17th May 2019 in Melbourne.

As Australia’s largest manufacturing exhibition and conference, National Manufacturing Week is the place for the manufacturing community to come together and connect over four days.

This year’s theme “Industrial Evolution” represents the transformation of Australia’s manufacturing sector into a highly integrated, skills-based and collaborative environment.

“The 20th edition marks an important and exciting time in the manufacturing industry. The rise of automation, collaborative robots, Internet of Things and high-level engineering in this sector is a clear sign the manufacturing industry is evolving,” says Robby Clark, Exhibition Director of National Manufacturing Week.

Manufacturing Week with our joint conference programme at our event this May,” says Kim Banks, Events Manager of AMTIL, organiser of Austech.

“We are excited to collaborate on what promises to be a high-calibre programme which involves cutting-edge concepts in the Industry 4.0 space.”

The conference programme, divided into the Industry 4.0 Theatre and the Connected Manufacturing Theatre, will feature more than 70 expert speakers who will share exclusive insights into the latest developments of the manufacturing sector.

Industry 4.0 Theatre The Industry 4.0 Theatre programme

various topics such as artificial intelligence in advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0 digital shipbuilding in the global supply chain, the outlook of the defence market and the evolution of robotic manufacturing in Australia.

Speakers in the Industry 4.0 sessions will include: Dr Nico Adams, Director of Factory of the Future, Swinburn

Through these strategic partnerships, National Manufacturing Week will continue to strengthen the manufacturing community and add to the viability of the Australian manufacturing industry.

Industry experts National Manufacturing Week, Austech and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre are collaborating to deliver a conference programme with an impressive lineup of industry speakers.

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On the exhibition floor More than 200 leading solution providers at the forefront of manufacturing will exhibit the latest cutting-edge, advanced manufacturing products and services at National Manufacturing Week 2019.

“This year’s event is all about celebrating what Australia’s manufacturing industry has accomplished and driving innovation to help local manufacturers stay ahead of the game.”

Peak industry bodies supporting this year’s event include the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, Engineers Australia and Weld Australia.

National Manufacturing Week 2019 will again be co-located with Austech, the only event in Australia targeted at the metalworking, machine tools and ancillary market.

response, optimising B2B packaging, accelerating operational performance and improvements through the smart factory, safety as a vehicle for culture change, safety policy case study, metal 3D printing and much more.

Exhibitors include BAC Systems, 3M Australia, Central Innovation, Universal Robots, Profifeed Technologies and Kobot Systems. A diverse group of firsttime exhibitors is also joining the event, such as Partable XRF, ASG Group and High Tech Products.

will offer visitors the latest research and expert opinion on the future impact of Industry 4.0 on businesses.

The programme will kick off on the first day with a keynote address from Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel, an innovation stories series run by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and a panel discussion run by Peter Roberts, leading journalist, editor and founder of the 4200-member Australian Manufacturing Forum.

On the second day, the Australian Manufacturing Forum will run another panel discussing the benefits of onshoring, followed by presentations on driving innovation through advanced materials and case studies on adopting smart technologies in factories.

The third and fourth days will cover

University; Dr Sue Keay, Australian Centre for Robotic Vision; David Chuter, CEO of the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC); Christopher Vains, Head of Digital Enterprise at Siemens; and Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre.

Connected Manufacturing Theatre

This year, the exhibition floor will be divided into six product zones: Automation & Robotics, Engineering, Industrial Internet of Things, Safety, Welding Technology and Manufacturing Solutions.

These zones will help visitors navigate the extensive range of products on offer and discover solutions to numerous challenges in improving operations, quality, productivity and global competitiveness.

Aimed at business owners, managers, WHS professionals, and designers, the Connected Manufacturing Theatre programme will focus on business management, design and industrial safety.

National Manufacturing Week will take place from 14th to 17th May 2019 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Free registration is available online.

An extensive range of topics will be covered including reducing electricity costs through demand

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SMART MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF OUR ECONOMY

By Hon Karen Andrews MP

Over the last 40 years, Australian manufacturing has maintained its strength, resilience and adaptability through many challenges and transitions. Some may even say they’ve maintained that strength as a result of those challenges. These continue with fluctuations in the Australian dollar, the recent rise of protectionism in international markets and, compellingly, the global digital revolution.

without a building on its books. Both are simply software tools, platforms for creating value.

Each industrial revolution since the late 18th century has stretched the limits of scientific and artistic flair to sharpen the tools of production: with mechanics, then electronics, then computers, and now with digital technologies and data. Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, robotics, augmented reality, predictive analytics, 3D printing – these and many more are the tools of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and smart manufacturing.

Data can tell us how to achieve the best processes and outcomes.

As Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing take hold, the rewards are here to be seized for Australia. These tools of trade are the means to generate and accelerate new and tailored ideas and opportunities for our businesses, markets and workforce.

As digital technologies have connected people around the globe, machines can now talk to each other through cloud-connected platforms. Physical assets are integrated with cyberspace to respond in real time to the changing demands and conditions of manufacturing operations, supply networks and customer needs.

The new economy is predominantly characterised by value adding. For example, Uber is the biggest taxi company in the world, and it doesn’t own a single vehicle. Airbnb has the same status as a global hotel chain,

And now data can be captured at every stage of a product’s life – massive amounts of data, every day. Artificial intelligence can analyse and interpret that data, revealing patterns and insights that we’re not capable of seeing ourselves.

The ‘smart’ in manufacturing is radically reshaping how products are designed, made, delivered and paid for. It’s allowing manufacturers to mass-produce more goods at lower prices with fewer defects, while also equipping them to customise products based on their customers’ personalised data. Even the concept of a product is changing: now, it’s a whole value chain of activities and services, rather than a single commodity.

As Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, this is the lens through which I see the opportunities for Australian manufacturing. And I see what’s happening on the ground too – manufacturers around the country embracing the new ideas while capitalising on their smarts developed over years and generations of experience.

While the manufacturing sector will and should always take the commercial lead, government has a critical role in ensuring that the policy and regulatory environments encourage and motivate participation and success.

A key part of the reason the manufacturing sector has been growing over the last two years is because the Liberal National Government is fostering a business

environment that keeps costs down, cuts red tape, encourages trade and investment, and delivers a skilled workforce. On top of this, we are supporting the use of new technology and making smart, targeted investments in our areas of competitive advantage.

The Coalition has made science, technology and innovation the central pillars in supporting the transformation that’s happening in manufacturing; indeed across all sectors.

Our six industry-led growth centres, including the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, are about focusing on sectors of competitive strength and priority for Australia – getting industry, researchers, and research institutions working together to support our transition to smart, high value, export-fit industries.

Experts at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre estimate that Australian manufacturing has the potential to lift its output by 25 to 35 per cent over the period to 2026 – that’s equivalent to adding $36 billion to the GDP. The potential is in new processes that improve productivity, packaging up design and other services to produce high value specialised goods, and competing on the value of the whole chain of activities and services, rather than a single commodity.

Apart from the growth centres, the Government has its Entrepreneurs’ Programme, an Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund, SME Export Hubs Initiative, Automotive Innovation Labs, Industry 4.0 Testlabs, CSIRO’s Living Labs, the Skilling Australians Fund, STEM engagement incentives, and so many other terrific programmes that give Australians and

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Manufacturing is a key driver of competitiveness in the Australian economy and continues to experience growth. It contributes $116.7 billion in exports. It’s a significant employer of skilled Australians.

And it’s among the leaders in business research and development.

In the 12 months to November last year, more than 74,000 new jobs were created in the sector, bringing the total number of people directly employed to 966,000.

But we need more science-, technology-, engineering- and mathematics-qualified workers, in all range of jobs, from research to the physical and virtual factory floor.

We need women to be there alongside men, or we’re missing out on a big chunk of our intelligence, capability and possibility.

Ensuring Australians have the right skills to succeed in a changing labour market, and businesses have access to the skills they need to grow the business, is a key priority for the Liberal National Government.

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BUY AUSTRALIAN, AT HOME AND ABROAD

By Senator Kim Carr

Government has a unique purchasing power, because the choice a government makes when it awards a contract to a successful tenderer becomes a powerful driver of economic activity.

Successful bidders need suppliers, and procurement contracts grow their businesses too, expanding Australia’s industrial capabilities.

In other words, procurement decisions create jobs. But the crucial question is: jobs for whom?

An obvious answer might seem to be “jobs for local workers in local businesses”.

But the problem is that this hasn’t been happening nearly as much as it should.

Without a local jobs plan, the reality is that when international bidders win government contracts they will, all too often, bring their suppliers with them, cutting out the local competition.

The previous federal Labor Government had such a plan, set out in the Australian Jobs Act 2013, which created the Australian Industry Participation Authority.

Under Labor, the authority and other agencies such as Enterprise Connect, the Industry Capability Network, supplier advocates and the Anti-Dumping Commission all worked to ensure that Australian businesses had the opportunity to participate in major projects.

The authority’s budget has been cut to $1.8 million, and the authority itself has been relegated to a section within the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

It is not even fully staffed: instead of the 60 dedicated staff originally proposed for a stand-alone authority, there is now only one statutory officer assigned to it, who also has numerous other responsibilities.

The message from all this is clear.

So far as the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Government is concerned, Australians are on their own when it comes to jobs. Under the guise of cutting red tape, the Government has abandoned Australian workers.

undertaken. This halves the existing threshold – at present local jobs plans only have to be submitted for projects over $20 million.

The bidders will have to nominate an on-the-ground contact to engage with local small and medium businesses, to raise awareness of forthcoming tendering and subcontracting opportunities.

The companies will also have to undertake labour-market testing when hiring, so that temporary visa holders cannot be used to undercut the wages and conditions of Australian workers.

Bidders for major projects over $250 million will be required to submit Australian

If bidders on large government contracts can’t show how they will support competitive local businesses and create local jobs, they shouldn’t get the contracts.

That suits the blinkered ideology of the Government’s free marketeers, but it has never been the economics of the real world.

Labor understands that government procurement decisions have consequences, and a Shorten Labor Government will ensure that they have the right consequences.

The authority had an initial budget of $11 million, and in its first year in government the Coalition inherited 303 AIP plans from Labor.

That is why Bill Shorten recently announced Local Projects, Local Jobs, a plan to increase opportunities for Australians to benefit from the $50 billion that the Commonwealth spends each year on goods and services.

Within 12 months that had dwindled to just one plan, and in the 2017-18 financial year it had risen only slightly to 17.

For projects over $10 million, Labor will require bidders to develop a plan to support jobs in the regions where projects are

Industry Participation plans, increasing access to opportunities in mining, rail, road, energy and construction. This also cuts the existing threshold by half – at present plans only have to be submitted for projects worth more than $500 million.

We will appoint supplier advocates in key sectors like steel and rail, and strengthen the Anti-Dumping Commission to protect Australian firms from an influx of cheap, substandard foreign goods.

None of this will be a matter of stipulating that “you must only hire Australian contractors with Australian workers”.

Obtaining value for money, by assessing all the relevant costs over the whole life of a project, will be the key criterion.

An essential part of the strategy will be rebuilding the TAFE system and a requirement that successful bidders must hire apprentices, so that Australian businesses can hire the skilled workforce they need to remain competitive.

Local Projects, Local Jobs will ensure that competitive Australian businesses are not unfairly disadvantaged when government contracts are awarded. We will use those contracts to enhance Australia’s economic capabilities and create new Australian jobs.

If bidders on large government contracts can’t show how they will support competitive local businesses and create local jobs, they shouldn’t get the contracts. It’s that simple.

A Labor government will aim to buy Australian at home and abroad, and in all sectors.This applies to digital as much as steel or any other product or service that government requires.

This commitment to local jobs is a project Labor began nearly six years ago, but which the present government has chosen to let slip.

It is time to assure the people of this country once again: you are not on your own.

Senator Kim Carr is the Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

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HALF A CENTURY IN CONTROL programmable logic controllers in the late 1970s, industrial automation entered a new era, and so did PCA, with Adrian Smith turning his attention to improving the sensor inputs that are essential to system operation.

There are very few companies in Australia that can point to half a century of experience in electronic control systems, but Plant Control & Automation is one that certainly can.

The company was founded in Sydney in 1968 by Adrian Smith, a young engineer who immediately set about designing and building industrial control systems using the very latest solid-state logic circuits.

Following the success of last year’s Electronex at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, the show organiser has announced that the 2019 Expo will be held in the new extension of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 11th and 12th September this year.

The Sydney event was judged an outstanding success with around 1000 trade visitors and delegates attending the two-day event.

According to Noel Gray, MD of organiser Australasian Exhibitions & Events, “The move to this state of the art venue will take the show to the next level and allow for more exhibition space following the sellout of the two previous Melbourne shows at Melbourne Park Function Centre.

“Next year’s show will also feature more companies with advanced manufacturing solutions which are an integral part of the electronics manufacturing sector,” said Gray.

The Expo alternates annually between Sydney and Melbourne and at the last Melbourne event in 2016 more than 80% of visitors indicated that they would prefer to see future events held at the MCEC. Electronex was first held in 2010 and has grown to become the pre-eminent exhibition for electronics manufacturing and assembly in Australia. Reflecting the growth of high-tech niche manufacturing in Australia, at the recent Sydney Expo more than 45%

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of the trade visitors said they had not previously attended Electronex.

The event attracts a dedicated audience of engineers and senior decision makers and 80% of the visitors also said they had not attended any other major manufacturing expos in the past 12 months.

More than 90 companies were represented on stands with many exhibitors featuring new products at the expo. Exhibitors reported that it was one of the most successful exhibitions they had attended with a quality audience of high-level decision makers seeking new products and new innovations and solutions for their businesses.

Whats’s more, 90% of visitors indicated that they had met companies of which they were not they previously aware, and 85% discovered new products or services, reinforcing the important role of exhibitions and face to face contact in today’s digital world.

The SMCBA Surface Mount Conference was also held concurrently with the expo and was well attended with more than 100 delegates participating in the two-day technical workshops. Free seminars were also held on the expo floor on a range of hot topics to complement the conference workshops.

While the technology of the day was limited by today’s standards, PCA swiftly gained a reputation for creating control systems that improved reliability and productivity in all areas of Australian industry, from food and beverage manufacture to mining and materials handling.

With the arrival of the first

PCA pioneered the use of photoelectric and proximity switches to replace mechanical limit switches on materials handling machinery in Australia.

And in the early 1980s, the company was one of the first to adopt the use of rotary shaft encoders as the feedback device of choice for rotating machinery.

Today, PCA is acknowledged as a global expert in encoder technology, supplying leading ranges of incremental and absolute encoders to the Australian market and manufacturing its own encoder test and simulation equipment which is used by encoder manufacturers worldwide.

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COMPRESSOR COMPANY DOUBLES ITS BUSINESS IN 3 YEARS The last three years have seen Southern Cross Compressors double its business – no mean feat for a company that has been around since the 1980s.

According to CEO Mark Ferguson, “It’s a confirmation of the direction we have taken in ensuring that we supply the very best in compressed air technology and support to our customers.

“By leading the industry in identifying and providing the right compressor for specific industry requirements, we have built our business on quality equipment and service, service, service!”

It was over 36 years ago that Southern Cross Compressors (Australia) was formed as a service company specialising in repairing and maintaining compressed air systems across Victoria. The need for such a service was verified with the company acquiring a solid customer base in a wide variety of businesses from small workshops to major industries.

Southern Cross developed a large fleet of highly trained and experienced specialist technicians available 24/7 to keep its customers in production with minimal downtime or disruption.

Although the company did grow with a limited product range, system components and spare parts, it was not until 2012 that Southern Cross entered into a partnership with the global Kaishan Compressor Co, one of the world’s largest compressed air equipment designers and manufacturers, to greatly expand its range and introduce the latest compressed air technologies to the Australian Market.

To support the rapid expansion of business, Southern Cross has established one of the industry’s most experienced service teams, fully trained and equipped to diagnose and solve compressed air supply system problems at short notice.

global expertise and advanced technology we have gone from strength to strength in the past few years and can confidently predict sustained growth as we continue to pursue our strategy.”

Mobile technicians are capable of servicing not only all the company’s equipment but virtually any make and model of air compressor in the country, as well as ancillary equipment.

Today, Southern Cross has well and truly established itself as a leading brand in the compressed air industry and continues to work with now parent company Kaishan to bring the latest energy saving technologies to Australian and global industry.

Ferguson adds: “With the foundations of our business being a thorough understanding of the fundamental needs of our customers, we are in a prime position to continue our expansion Australiawide with a network of branches, distributors and service technicians. Fully backed with Kaishan’s

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HELPING STARTUPS TAKE ON THE WORLD Six companies shared $2 million in the January 2019 round of the federal government’s $23 million Incubator Support initiative, which helps Australian startups in key sectors like agricultural technology, hardware development and advanced manufacturing.

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, announced and congratulated the successful applicants, which are based in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales.

“Incubators like these and the startups they support play a critical role across the economy in creating highvalue jobs and increasing productivity by bringing new products and services to market,” she said.

“More high-performing incubators will mean more startups can realise their economic potential earlier and

help Australia grow. The government is committed to working with incubators and startups to achieve the best results for the nation.”

• The University of Adelaide’s ThincLab international incubator programme: A pathway for global success will assist startups with global expansion into Asia and Europe.

• Vektor Innovations’ Arc hardware incubator – hardware innovation for global startups will run five programs over two years supporting hardware startups to bring their products to market.

• AgriStart’s Connect: Regional Innovation Hubs will enhance agricultural technology in three highgrowth regional areas of Western Australia through training and the fostering of connections to startup capital investment markets.

• The University of New England’s SRI AgTech gateway: global focus for Australian AgTech startups will bring together agricultural technology startups and agricultural producers.

With the support of experts they will conduct farm trials through to adoption and will work towards the creation of new solutions for the global marketplace.

• Hunter Business Centre’s Start House: developing diversity in innovation will provide business education and mentoring to entrepreneurs across northern NSW.

The project aims to enhance business success and reduce the likelihood of failure for up to 50 high growth potential businesses.

• Clinic Media’s The business incubator for startups in organic innovation will identify and incubate startups to promote growth in organic food production, processing, distribution and consumer demand.

For more information on how to apply for an Incubator Support grant, go to www.business.gov.au/assistance/ incubator-support.

MANUFACTURERS TO PUT THE BRAKES ON RECRUITMENT? of the most positive outlooks in the last 7 years, employers across the manufacturing sector are reporting a more cautious outlook for recruitment in Q1 2019, according to ManpowerGroup.

Despite having finished 2018 with one

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey collects data from more than 59,000 employers in 43 countries, including 1500 in Australia. Its benchmark figure is the net employment outlook, which is calculated by subtracting the

percentage of employers expecting to reduce their hiring activity from the percentage of employers expecting to increase their employment.

The latest survey for Q1 2019 puts the net employment outlook for Australia’s manufacturing sector at +7% whereas the national average across all sectors is +14%.

The employment outlook for the manufacturing sector represents a 4 per

centage point decline from the same period last year and down 3 points from the last quarter of 2018.

The employment outlook is strongest for the mining and construction sector with a net employment outlook of +22%, and the wholesale and retail trade sector has recorded one of the strongest improvements compared to the same period last year as the sector appears to prepare for a post-Christmas hiring boost.

AUSSIE MANUFACTURING BACK IN BLACK December’s mild contraction has proved to be a minor “blip” on the radar with the Ai Group’s Australian PMI returning to positive territory in January 2019. But while the seasonally adjusted figure for December 2018 has been revised upwards to a round 50 (indicating stability rather than recession), the figure of 52.5 for January 2019 suggests only modest growth.

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index only just recovering to 50.2. However, there were modest improvements in the indexes for new orders, exports and sales, all of which moved into positive territory.

When broken down by manufacturing sectors, five out of the six sectors are growing, with only chemicals in slight decline.

The all-important machinery and equipment sector was, however, sluggish, with companies reporting that their customers were experiencing difficulties in obtaining finance for new machinery and equipment.

Announcing the results, Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said: "2019 is

clearly bringing a new set of challenges to Australian manufacturing. The new orders index remains positive, but it is already below its long-run and recent averages, suggesting a slower period of growth lies ahead. Respondents continue to report problems with energy costs, shortages of specialist skills and fiercely competitive global markets.

“Locally, we are now also starting to see the effects flowing through into manufacturing of a weaker national construction cycle as well as the legacy of the drought.

“Recent changes in the finance sector are becoming relevant; for example, a number of manufacturers noted that difficulties obtaining customer finance is denting their business-to-business sales of certain types of specialist machinery and equipment.”

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Microbreweries are an expanding part of the Australian food and drink manufacturing sector. However, because of their scale, they face the dilemma of how to keep production levels rising while capping costs.

For those of us who love the amber nectar, the plethora of beers has never been greater. Many towns now have their own microbreweries, attracting a local crowd by providing food and a great vibe.

New equipment improves efficiency, but there are other investments that can reduce costs, particularly in the area of energy efficiency and on-site solar power generation.

One particular brewery in Sydney realised this and found that by putting panels on its roof it could reduce its power bills by enough to cover the solar finance costs.

Once a brewery like this has become established, the next challenge is how to broaden distribution and expand outside the local community.

Classic Funding Group has been helping various breweries across Australia to take this leap.

One brewer in Victoria initially purchased second-hand equipment from the closure of a similar business as a short-term measure to grow the business and increase output. This may have been a great option at the time, but not the most efficient when the 20-year-old manufacturing equipment started to show signs of aging.

As sales rose, the business needed to modernise its equipment, and Classic Funding Group was able to minimise the impact on the brewer’s cash flow by providing equipment finance over 60 months.

With $0 deposit terms available from Classic Funding Group, 2019 might well become the year of the brewer. Cheers!

From replacing mixing tanks, brewing kettles, filters and more, the brewery now has a 20-tap beer system to ensure it can keep up with all the drinkers.

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MATERIAL WORLD Brian Hughes’ journey as Managing Director of Composite Materials Engineering (CME) has spanned three decades. With a continued focus on diversifying as much as possible, the business has always “tried not to be in one business or one market all the time,” he says.

This has seen CME dabble effectively in materials, confectionery, and products for the building and transport industries.

Its main source of activity, however, used to be the automotive industry. By the mid-1990s it made up 70 per cent of CME’s business. The downturn and subsequent closure of car manufacturing in Australia saw CME reduce this output to 20 per cent, now focusing 80 per cent of its efforts in other avenues.

“We’ve really had to build the business and create some new markets and new products,” says Hughes, “change our people, our marketing, our technology to transition away from automotive into these other sectors.”

This transition has required some creative thinking and searching far and wide for new opportunities.

One staffer was sent on an overseas trip to find competitor companies of the larger confectionery manufacturers, in order to develop an international business. As a result CME now exports up to 30 per cent of its production to Europe in the form of confectionery.

A lot of its work is made up manufacturing for the transport sector, making things like train seats, while materials and building products make up the remainder. An existing painting

facility was used to paint glass for such things as kitchen splashbacks, as well as bathroom and laundry surfaces. This led the business to start providing glass to the building industry.

Lengthy lead times presented CME with an opportunity to hit the market with a glass substitute called Akril – an environmentally friendly, lightweight and cost-effective polymer. It has now been used for major infrastructure projects and in airports around Australia.

“We focus on innovation,” says Hughes. “We focus on doing things that other technologies can’t do.”

With its diversification away from the auto industry clearly going well for CME, what is it that’s allowed the company to continue to innovate, and excel in new avenues? Hughes puts it down to culture, and hiring the right people. “Every company’s got its own culture, and we’re specific with the people that we employ,” he says.

For the new industries that he enters, he sources specific expertise in new staff to lead the way. “You’ve got to invest in your people,” he says.

CME is proud to call itself a family business, too. Some of the key hires Hughes has made along the way “have only just started to retire after 20, 25, 30 years with us,” he says.

Knowing his business thoroughly, inside and out, was the only way to be sure he was hiring the best people. But building this level of understanding wasn’t easy for a man with a background in banking and finance, not manufacturing.

Brian Hughes: “We focus on innovation”

In the early days he had to restructure the business and develop an understanding of manufacturing, technology and costing. Banking is a “different space” and, coming from that industry, he was more equipped for dealing with numbers and reviewing companies, than materials and product manufacturing.

“Learning the whole process of the company I own took a bit,” he recalls. “I actually got on a plane and travelled for two years, looking for opportunities and teaching myself what other companies were doing, and how I needed to change to compete with those companies on a global scale.”

Success in his arena requires a focus on the product, people and system.

“They’re the three things you’ve got to keep a very close eye on,” he says. “It’s also important to put yourself in the customer’s shoes when making decisions, and ask yourself, ‘Would I accept that as a customer if it was given to me?’”

This is easier said than done, he concedes.

So does he have any life lessons he’s learned along the way that he can pass on to others in business?

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“You’ve got to stay focused, believe and make sure that you’ve really got a clear vision of what you’re trying to do. If

you follow those strategies, treat people the way you want to be treated, look for good customers and love your business, you’ll be all right.”

Building a good relationship with your bank is helpful, too. “You need to treat your bank as your partner, not as your enemy,” says Hughes. CME chose Bank of Melbourne out of a shortlist of four banks “primarily because its culture fitted more with ours”.

An open-minded approach to decision-making and problem-solving has also helped CME along the way.

“We actually look for how to solve problems,” he says, “not just what the problem is. We look for the solution and we develop the solution in line with technology and the issue that’s got to be addressed.”

The company does its best to forecast where the market’s going, “and then develop and move into that space of giving the market what they want,” concludes Hughes.

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ENGINEERING EXPANSION MARKS THIRD DECADE DOWN UNDER production plants – our CAE team uses advanced software with global and local expertise to produce designs tailored to customer needs,” he adds.

Bonfiglioli is one of Australasia’s top suppliers of helical, planetary, worm and frequency inverter drives, offering specific solutions for industrial and mobile equipment.

Bonfiglioli drives are designed to withstand the arduous conditions often experienced in Australian climates, which experience high temperature fluctuations and harsh climactic extremes.

Gears, motors and drives specialist, Bonfiglioli, is expanding its local engineering expertise and strong focus on customised solutions tailored to individual customer needs, as it celebrates its 30th year in Australia.

industries such as mining and resources, food and beverage, power generation, manufacturing, agriculture and construction.

Bonfiglioli’s new Customer Application Engineering (CAE) team – based in Sydney and operating throughout Australasia – works with local innovators to combine local engineering skills with the global resources required to tailor larger, sophisticated and efficient drives to the needs of individual customers.

“In recent years, we’ve seen a higher demand for unique solutions to complex engineering problems. As a company that’s now been operating in Australia for 30 years, we noticed this trend early and have been consistently expanding our in-house engineering expertise and capabilities to provide further advantages for our customers,” says Malcolm Lewis, Managing Director, Bonfiglioli Australia.

The new CAE team was introduced to respond to increasingly specialised and diverse demand in Australian

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Globally, Bonfiglioli is currently constructing a new Eur 60 million state-of-the-art EVO plant, which will have an annual production capacity of 800,000 units. The new plant will feature the latest manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies and will further enhance local delivery times and digitalisation expertise.

“The new EVO plant will focus on lighter-duty products involved in industrial processes and materials handling initiatives, including automation and industry 4.0 applications, for which it will offer quicker times to market,” says Lewis.

“The new plant represents the future of manufacturing. It will streamline production and deliveries globally, cutting the time needed to respond to customer needs,” he adds.

Bonfiglioli’s 30 years in Australia have been shaped by the global

organisation’s strong focus on quality, safety and reliability. This included ISO recertification to the latest ISO9001:2015 standard, to enhance its dedication to quality assurance.

“ISO 9001 certification brings many benefits to customers, including having their needs consistently met, lower defect rates, on-time deliveries and positive staff attitudes. It’s such an important standard that it is often considered as a ‘minimum requirement’ for suppliers in industries like mining, minerals processing, bulk handling, manufacturing and materials handling,” says Lewis.

Bonfiglioli’s drives already power a huge range of industries locally and globally – including mining and resources, manufacturing, primary industry, food and beverage, power generation and renewable energy – and the organisation’s research and development teams are looking at future demands as industries like renewable energy further expand.

“Bonfiglioli’s individually focused expertise places us in a strong position to provide genuine value to our customers in the years ahead, as they increasingly seek to tailor solutions to new and complex tasks,” says Lewis.

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METAL PARTS MAKER CELEBRATES A CENTURY Boker’s, the iconic US manufacturer of precision metal stampings, washers, spacers and shims, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2019. The year will also see the opening of a new manufacturing facility and a fresh commitment to serve international markets, including Australia.

The company was founded in 1919

by Vitus Boker and his son John. The first products to be manufactured were an envelope folding machine and a small hand check protector. However, Boker’s soon began generating more revenue from manufacturing prototypes and custom parts for automated machinery.

As the word spread of the company’s ability to produce high-quality, short-run, stamped metal parts, demand grew. Vitus Boker became one of the pioneers of shortrun stampings. The business boomed and has continued to flourish throughout the years, growing in space and customer base.

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attention to detail with Bill Tedlund as Chairman of the Board. From starting to help out the family business as children, the legacy continues with Bill’s children Wendy, Amy and Barry as shareholders. Amy Kersey (Bill’s daughter) is the current CEO/ President and her sons, Chuck and Tony Kersey as the 5thgeneration at the helm of Sales and Marketing.

Boker’s has manufactured parts for almost every industry and product imaginable: from payphones, coffee makers, medical devices, missiles, mail sorting machines to dental instruments, snowshoes, and aircrafts. Stampings and washers are needed in virtually everything we use or come in contact with on a daily basis. “The parts we make affect everyone we care about, and that’s why delivery of quality components through certified processes are important,” says Tony Kersey, Marketing Manager.

Boker’s is currently expanding its manufacturing facility to streamline processes and add capacity as product diversification continues to grow. The

new space adds 6650m2, almost doubling the existing manufacturing space. “I’m looking forward to getting the new plant up and running,” says Amy Kersey. “This expansion will help us continue to exceed our customers’ requirements into the future without ever losing sight of their needs, nor our team.”

“Our controlled processes coupled with our employee base is what sets us

apart,” said Chuck Kersey, Assistant Sales Manager. “Our team works hard and is dedicated to following and continually improving processes. This is the reason Boker’s is successful and will continue to be for the next 100 years.”

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SUPPORT IS KEY TO COLLABORATIVE DESIGN OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS Customer support has played a key role in the longevity of the relationship. “When we do have an issue, we know that all we have to do is phone up Central Innovation and the person at the other end of the line will always understand what’s going on. I don’t think we have ever had to wait more than a few hours to get a fix that works,” Appleton says.

With considerable experience in developing products for the garden market, industrial designer Shoji Sinclair was a natural choice to work in collaboration with Pope when the company wanted a new design for its Handy Hose Reel and Cart range, for sale in Australian mass merchant outlets.

As with many modern CAD projects, product design for Pope is typically a collaborative process, using multiple teams at different stages and requiring seamless sharing of data across platforms. As the industry standard CAD software package, Solidworks has been designed to optimise such functionality, making it easy for Sinclair to work from his desk at Sinclair Product Design while also collaborating closely with Chris Appleton, Lead Designer at Toro Australia, which owns the Pope brand.

Having converted to Solidworks some 15 years ago, Toro is a long-time Central Innovation customer. “We’ve had relationships with several different Central Innovation team members over that time, and during that journey the communication and service has always been there when we need it,” Appleton confirms.

“The team at Central Innovation are not only highly professional, they’re also very resultsoriented and they provide us with efficient and personalised service. With those qualities, they tick all the relevant boxes for us.”

Sinclair’s relationship with Central Innovation is a more recent one. Thanks to Central innovation’s in-house hardware division, where laptops, PCs and workstations are custom-built and repurposed to optimise software use prior to shipping, he was able to avail himself of a turnkey solution – a highpowered mobile workstation preloaded with Solidworks. Since purchasing it three years ago, his business has gone from strength to strength.

“Central Innovation has always been very proactive in terms of providing IT support,” says Sinclair. “Their help desk is able to solve most issues remotely via TeamViewer which is a great advantage because it saves so much time.”

Sinclair also praises Central Innovation’s regular networking events as a great opportunity to share ideas. “They make you feel part of the Solidworks community – you’re not just using the software in isolation,” he explains.

Appleton and his team have expanded their use of Solidworks over the years, with the development of the Pope Handy Reel and Cart using not only the standard Solidworks package but also Solidworks Plastics for the injection moulding phase of the design and Solidworks Flow Simulation to model fluid flow.

Now sharing an office with Adelaide entrepreneur Scott Boocock, who shot to fame when he won Shark Tank and has carved out his own niche in the garden market with his innovative Hegs Peg product, Sinclair is collaborating with Boocock on a number of products still in the conceptual stage.

“Solidworks has the capabilities our design teams need, we’re able to source it locally from Central Innovation, and over the years it’s become more refined and user-friendly,” Appleton says. “It’s certainly a very useful tool.”

In the case of the Handy Reel and Cart for Pope, the impetus for the new design was the market-driven imperative of a product refresh. “Pope supplies products across a wide range of categories, and as such there’s an ongoing need to facelift products and find opportunities for a point of difference,” Appleton explains. “Otherwise, there’s a danger of products looking too generic.”

He adds that Central Innovation has been invaluable in upskilling staff in its use: “When we assign new staffers to Solidworks, we’ll typically send them off to Central Innovation for training so that they’ll be right across the intricacies of the software prior to the pressure being on to do the top-down assembly. Particularly when you’re dealing with Flow Simulation and Plastics, it’s essential to have that knowledge and the team at Central Innovation have the necessary expertise to impart it.”

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“In this case, we undertook a major category review and decided we needed to change the product presentation of our Pope Handy range – we wanted it to represent our brand more strongly, and based on that thinking we asked a number of designers to come up with concepts which would highlight the Pope ‘leaf’ logo in

the products, as brand recognition generates customer engagement.

“That led to us to working with Shoji, and we asked him to create seven uniquely different concepts. From there we chose several of them to move forward through our design concepts using all the tools of Solidworks.”

“This was an opportunity to start with a blank slate and create a completely new and unique product that was exclusively and unmistakably Pope,” says Sinclair. “The conceptual stage was done initially with a digital hand sketch, which could easily be used as an underlay within Solidworks to build up the solid CAD data.”

Appleton’s brief to Sinclair encompassed three key elements: to create a family look across the product range; to ensure it would be possible to use the skills and capabilities of Toro’s existing manufacturing partners, while also adding improved value in terms of features; and to design the products to facilitate shipping.

As Sinclair explains: “The gardening market is highly competitive and price driven, so maximising the number of units per pallet was key to the project’s success. Using Solidworks, we could fine-tune the design to exactly fit the products within the envelope.

The product is designed to be stackable with interlocking base features, which makes it ideal for end-of-aisle display in a hardware store. The crank handle also folds away to further reduce the palletisation footprint.”

“With the prior model we were only able to pack 27 products per pallet,” Appleton adds, “whereas now we can fit 36. Not only does that reduce our shipping costs, it also helps minimise waste material, which is an improvement in terms of environmental sustainability.”

Sinclair’s final design incorporated the Pope brand leaf silhouette into the styling of the Handy Reel’s side panels, establishing new visual branding which has since been carried through the entire Pope product range. “I think the brand has gained considerable strength through the robust brand language – we’ve set a benchmark that cannot be easily copied,” Sinclair elaborates.

Once the native files had been rendered, the design review process began. This being a collaborative project, it was important to be able to share data between designers and vendors,

and Solidworks made that process easy.

“The same CAD data was used to create initial visual prototypes, produce engineering drawings and cut tools,” says Sinclair. “This helped validate the design, in that each stage of the process was accessible. For example, store buyers who wanted to stock the product were able to see actual prototyped examples of what the finished version would look like, before giving the green light for the detailed design stage to begin.”

Creating the model in Solidworks also made it easy for Sinclair to experiment with alternative colour paths. “Using this method, store buyers could easily decide what colour-ways they wanted before placing orders,” he explains.

The detailed manufacturing information tooling, mould design and mould flow input using Solidworks Plastics and Solidworks Flow Simulation – was input at Toro’s end by Appleton and his team.

The next step was to create a 3D supermodel. “We apply tooling shrinkage if we need to, create the documentation we need – we like to have quality data so we’ll do that on a 2D drawing, pick the key dimensions that have to be described and send out via PDF so our non-tech teams can look at them,” says Appleton.

“We then do instructions and graphics via the marketing team, and the basic Solidworks data goes across and off to printers. We’ll also use the Solidworks model for early marketing material before we get final photography, a fully rendered model so everyone can see what the product looks like. Finally the data gets archived, all the manufacturing data is written up and we send the package off to the quality assurance team so they can manage the quality requirements at the vendor and the warehouse, again all within Solidworks.”

With Solidworks having facilitated the successful collaboration between design, marketing and store buyers, Pope’s Handy Cart and Reel was delivered on time and at the right price point for the market, as evidenced by its domination of its product category over the summer months in 2017/18.

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According to A-Safe Australasia Director Mark Collins, “Australia has always had a strong safety culture, and the importance of proper traffic segregation has always been understood.”

A-Safe Australasia has capped off a record year with a move to new premises. And while the company’s new base at 177-179 Power Street, Glendenning in Sydney’s west is just a few hundred metres from its old home at 197 Power Street, it provides the company with more than double the office and warehouse space.

Having set up its original base in Australia as recently as June 2017, A-Safe’s growth in the country has been remarkable, driven by nationwide demand for its patented safety barriers.

From an initial staff of one, the company workforce is now 11 strong, and growing. This has come on the

“In truth, our traffic barriers almost sell themselves. When people see them in use at other sites and understand the benefits of the polymer design complying with the PAS13 Code of Practice for safety barriers used in workplace traffic management, it’s easy to start a dialogue with a new customer.”

The move to new premises anticipates continuing growth for A-Safe Australasia, with the 1200m2 facility accommodating more than 650 pallets shipped from A-Safe in the UK – a considerable increase on

the 100-pallet capacity of the old warehouse.

Mark Collins is looking forward to the ease of fulfilment that the additional stockholding will allow. “It’s great to think that we can now manage our local stock to be able to complete installations without having to wait for supplies to arrive,” he says. “A-Safe has a philosophy of being ‘global but local’, and these new premises will help us to realise that in Australia.”

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A GUIDE TO DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS Many types of semiconductors are sold as part of circuits, often on an integrated circuit (IC). These circuits are usually capable of carrying out any of a number of different functions in a device, which differentiates them substantially from discrete semiconductors.

A discrete semiconductor has a basic function that cannot be divided up into other functions. An IC, for example, may have a transistor, a diode and other components on it that can all perform different functions on their own or, working in conjunction as a circuit, can perform several functions together.

A discrete semiconductor, conversely, can only perform one function. A transistor, for instance, is always a transistor and can only perform the functions associated with a transistor.

In today's world, most semiconductors are purchased as part of ICs. For some applications, however, a discrete semiconductor provides the best possible solution for the engineering need and, therefore, discrete semiconductors have an important role in the marketplace for electronic components.

Because these are discrete devices, some of them need to be purchased along with other devices to achieve the desired functionality for which they are intended in any given circuit.

Semiconductor devices perform functions ranging from regulating power to working as switches and much more.

For some engineering needs, the ability to purchase discrete semiconductors makes prototyping and production affordable.

What types of discrete semiconductors exist?

Discrete semiconductors are very basic parts of electrical engineering and there are numerous different types.

These semiconductors are inexpensive in most cases.

this means that they have both electrons and holes involved in their operation.

Bipolar transistors are used in integrated circuits quite heavily, but they are also sold as discrete units by most retailers.

Bridge rectifiers

transistor amplifies the current to a specific level and the second amplifies it even more.

These parts are oftentimes used for space reasons, given that a Darlington transistor takes up less space on a board than would two transistors that were connected as discrete units. These are discrete components that actually take the place of two other discrete components.

Firing circuit commander modules Firing circuit commander modules provide phase control in circuitry. They are generally rated by the number of amps that they can handle.

Diacs A bridge rectifier is built out of diodes that are arranged in a specific configuration: the bridge. This bridge is able to convert an input of alternating current into direct current, a basic function for most electronic devices. These devices work with a twowire AC input, have two diode drops in their design and offer full-wave rectification.

Because these are discrete devices, some of them need to be purchased along with other devices to achieve the desired functionality for which they are intended in any given circuit. Semiconductor devices perform functions ranging from regulating power to working as switches and much more.

For some engineering needs, the ability to purchase discrete semiconductors makes prototyping and production affordable.

Constant current diodes

Diacs are most often employed as triggers for thyristors. They are also used for triggering triacs. These are thyristors themselves, being differentiated from most by the absence of a gate electrode.

Digital transistors A digital transistor has only two possible states in a circuit. It can operate as fully on, which is called saturation, or can operate as fully off, which is called cut off.

HEMTs High-electron-mobility transistors are commonly incorporated into electronic devices such as cellular phones, radar equipment and other equipment that needs to function at a very high speed.

HEMTs are faster than regular transistors.

They are field-effect transistors that function due to a combination of different materials used in the manufacture.

IGBT modules

Constant current diodes are differentiated from others by the fact that they regulate current rather than voltage.

The current passing through these diodes reaches a specific limit and then is kept at that level by the diode. These are known by several different names, including currentregulating diodes, current-limiting diodes and diode-connected transistors.

Double triode valves Double triode valves are a type of vacuum tube that is associated with radio receivers. These valves include a triode that provides amplification. The two diodes included in the design are used for a rectifier, in one instance, and as a detector, in the case of the other diode.

Insulated-gate bipolar transistor modules are easily incorporated into a circuit and allow the inclusion of the fast switching capabilities of IGBTs in devices.

These are very high-efficiency devices that are also responsible for much of the miniaturisation of electronic devices that has been possible over past decades.

JFETs Emitter-switched bipolar transistors

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An emitter-switched bipolar transistor is actually two transistors in one. The design allows the component to block large voltages and to function at a very high speed.

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MOSFETs MOSFETs are the most common transistor in use. Their usage spans both analogue and digital circuitry. These are field-effect transistors that are provided with four terminals, though three terminals are most commonly hooked up. In many cases, two of the terminals are short-circuited within the device.

This arrangement, in fact, is so common that these devices appear with three terminals in electrical diagrams. The devices include body, drain, gate and source terminals in their designs.

with cat whisker detectors and, in fact, those devices can be considered to be early versions of these types of diodes.

The low voltage drop characteristic of these diodes is what enables them to be used in very fast switching applications.

SIDACs A SIDAC is similar to a diac, but is capable of handling higher currents and has a higher breakover voltage.

The acronym stands for silicone diode for alternating current. It is a type of thyristor. When the voltage applied to these devices reaches or goes beyond the break overvoltage, the nonconducting nature of the device changes and it becomes conductive.

When the current applied to the device falls below the holding current, it returns to a nonconductive state.

Pentode valves As the name implies, a pentode valve has five electrodes incorporated into its design. Most of these devices are vacuum tube designs, which have three amplification grids. The design is a very old one, having been first developed in the 1920s. Today, these devices are frequently used in industrial settings where high power is a factor.

Thyristor power controllers Thyristor power controller assemblies are used as trigger controllers that can provide some protection for digital circuits. If the output voltage rises above a specified level, the thyristor can function to break the circuit, protecting components.

Switching diodes have a high electrical resistance when the voltage applied to them is below the voltage for which they are specified. When the voltage is increased to a level above the specified voltage, the resistance drops.

This allows them to function as switches.

Thermionic valve bases

Thyristor trigger modules Thyristor trigger modules provide a means by which a thyristor is triggered, allowing them to be used for switching applications and for other applications.

These can be chosen based on several different criteria, including whether they are designed to work with large currents or in highly inductive circuits.

These devices have largely been replaced by solid-state alternatives, including diodes and transistors.

They are still used in high-frequency transmitters and in some other applications. Thermionic valve bases can modify or create an electrical signal or amplify or switch an electronic signal.

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Triacs function as electronic switches, being bidirectional and therefore allowing current to be conducted across them in either direction. The devices have a similar functionality to a pair of siliconecontrolled rectifiers in an inverse parallel configuration and connected together at each of the rectifier's gates.

TVS diodes TVS diodes, or unijunction transistors, have three terminals but only one junction. They use n-type semiconductors on the base and p-types on the emitter. UJTs were formerly used in oscillators, particularly by hobbyists.

Today, they are commonly used to trigger thyristors.

Varactor diodes

Thyristor modules Thyristor modules are the same devices as silicon controlled rectifiers.

These devices function as a switch.

Varactor diodes are also known as varicap diodes, variable capacitance diodes and tuning diodes. They are used as capacitors that are controlled by the voltage applied to them. Varacter diodes are commonly found in television sets, cellular phones and other devices that use FM transmitters or that receive FM transmissions. These devices change their capacitance as the voltage applied to them is increased or decreased.

Zener diodes Thyristors

Schottky diodes are characterised by being capable of very fast switching and having a low forward voltage drop.

These diodes have much in common

Triacs

Switching diodes

PIN diodes PIN diodes are frequently found in high-voltage applications and in applications were fast switching is required. These are differentiated from other diodes by having an intrinsic semiconductor layer sandwiched between a p-type and n-type semiconductor layer.

When the gate on the device receives a current pulse, it switches to an ‘on’ condition. It will remain in the on condition until the voltage is reversed.

These devices consist of four layers of semiconductor material, with alternating layers of p- and n-type semiconductors within them.

Inside any thyristor are four layers of semiconducting material, which consist of alternating layers of n- and p-type semiconductors. These devices function as switches. When a specific amount of current is reached, the device will start conducting and will continue to do so unless the voltage is reversed across the component. These are frequently used as power controllers.

Zener diodes are commonly used in roles where they provide a limiting factor on voltage, protection against too much voltage on a circuit or a voltage reference. These are very common components across the board in electronic devices.

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WI-FI MESH AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS

By Mike Parks

There has been plenty written about the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the more specialised Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The IIoT is a driving factor in the fourth generation of the Industrial Revolution, also called Industry 4.0.

There are many promises being made in the vision of Industry 4.0. In a nutshell, it promises a seamless marriage of the previous industrial revolutions and the information revolution. Industry 4.0 brings the efficiencies that the Internet helped enable from the information technology world and into the realm of operational technology.

Put more simply, a world where customised products are delivered to consumers at mass production costs.

demand product customisation at mass production costs.

So, what are the roadblocks and what is being done to eliminate them?

A foundational element of this revolution is seamless communications.

Through seamless communications, data can easily flow to and from customers, business systems and manufacturing equipment. Although the Internet of today has helped to close the gap between customers, suppliers and internal business systems at the front end, many organisations are struggling with making similar strides behind the scenes.

Of course, bringing the power of the Internet isn't without challenges. All the bad things associated with the Internet – botnets, ransomware, cryptocurrency mining malware, denial-of-service attacks – come with all the positives.

With the massive amount of potential IoT endpoints, wired networking just isn’t feasible from a cost or infrastructure perspective. Wireless networking – especially for facilities with large areas such as factories – has been an efficient though not always reliable method to network such production facilities.

No doubt that there are a lot of problems to be worked out in order to achieve the promises of this latest iteration of the industrial revolution.

Additive manufacturing equipment, artificial intelligence powered robotics, digital twins and the IIoT are among the still nascent technologies that are driving us towards a world of on-

Wireless mesh networking is an oft-praised solution to the problems encountered in networking large areas, at least in theory. Historically, the reality of many multihop mesh network implementations is that they suffer from high latency and low throughput, especially as the number of nodes in the network increases.

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The amount of onboard RAM is a key a factor in determining how large a mesh network can scale. Each device holds a sort of map of the mesh network, sometimes referred to as a routing table.

More devices in the network mean more relations between devices need to be tracked, and thus the memory limitation.

However, over the last decade mesh network technology has continued to mature. In fact, it might be a surprise that the IEEE incorporated a wireless mesh amendment (802.11s) into its 802.11 (WiFi) wireless specification back in 2012.

Furthermore, products such as the Google Wi-Fi router use 802.11s to provide its mesh capabilities. Later this year, embedded platform developer Particle.io is set to deliver a family of mesh network development platforms to the market.

A mesh network is typically made up of three types of devices: endpoints, repeaters and gateways.

Endpoints send data to or receive data from a repeater. They are not involved in the transport of messages between other devices on the mesh network. Machinery and sensors are typical examples of endpoints.

Repeaters dynamically communicate with multiple endpoints, repeaters and gateways. They can be endpoints themselves as well if they have sensors

or actuators themselves. Primarily they are responsible for efficiently moving data across the mesh network.

Gateways are devices that serve as the backhaul between the mesh network and external networks of the Internet.

They backhaul can use any number of communications methods including Wi-Fi or any number of cellular data standards.

In non-mesh-networked IoT implementations where IoT devices require a callback to a web server for passing data among devices if the backhaul connection to the Internet is down, then no devices can talk as to one another.

But with a mesh network, devices can continue to operate without Internet connectivity. This helps to make mesh networks a safer and more reliable option for applications that prioritise geographically localised availability, such as factories or other industrial facilities.

Mike Parks writes for Mouser Electronics. This article originally appeared as part of the company’s blog Bench Talk for Design Engineers.

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RED AND BLUE LASERS

MORE OPTIONS IN RACK-MOUNT ALUMINIUM ENCLOSURE RANGE

Hammond Electronics has expanded its RM family of 1 to 4U 19in rack-mount and desktop enclosures with additional 4U high versions, optional extended 559mm depths and half-width versions.

Laser triangulation sensors are one of the most sought-after non-contact sensor technologies for measuring position, dimension and speed, and are widely used in industrial automation and robotic applications. Currently, two varieties are available: red and blue laser sensors. Choosing the most appropriate sensor type usually depends on several criteria: the target material, its surface type and temperature, and the required measurement speed.

Although conventional red laser technology generally performs well in most applications and provides good measurement stability on a wide range of surfaces, it performs worse than blue laser sensors in situations where accuracy cannot be compromised. Red lasers operate at a wavelength of 700nm, penetrate deeper into the target object and diffuse on the surface to create a blurry region of light that is reflected back to the detector, creating measurement errors due to the lack of focus. Blue lasers operate at a wavelength of 405nm, so they generate a much more focused point on the surface and penetrate less deeply into the object.

Red lasers are therefore better when used for measuring objects with a matte or low-reflective surface, while blue lasers are better with high-reflective surfaces, and when measuring food or organic, transparent and translucent materials. For shiny surfaces, the shorter wavelength of blue lasers generates much less speckling and a lower noise level, to maintain high measurement accuracy.

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measuring hot and glowing objects.

For example, in the steel processing industry, hot glowing metal can reach temperatures as high as 1000ºC. A hot object generally emits a high intensity light at a wavelength similar to that of a red laser, which creates undesirable noise when the light is reflected back to the detector. Blue lasers operate at the opposite end of the visible light spectrum, so they will generate stable and accurate signals and be less affected by an object’s temperature, such as in automotive brake disc deformation testing or measurements on exhaust manifolds.

They can also be an ideal way to measure the profile of objects in a processing line.

But red lasers outperform blue lasers in highly dynamic applications due to their high intensity. For example, when measuring package dimensions on a conveyor belt, red lasers are typically a better choice, as they are able to measure accurately at high speed. They are also better in terms of performance and measuring ranges, and are more costeffective.

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AUTOMATING AUSTRALIA THROUGH CHANGE AND ADAPTABILITY says Wells. “It’s unfortunate, but it seems that many of the big names in our industry don’t want to take responsibility, and that’s no way to keep a client happy, so we assist when we are asked and where we can.”

“You have to appreciate that for many companies an investment in automation can still seem like a leap into the dark. They simply don’t have the expertise. That’s where proper after-sales support comes in – even to the extent of embedding support staff into some large multi-robot customer’s plant, it makes good sense for them technically as well as commercially.”

Colin Wells, Robotic Automation

Robotic Automation turned 30 during 2018, and to mark the event, Laurence Marchini caught up with MD and founder Colin Wells to pick his brains on the state of Australian industry.

Perhaps it’s one of those inevitable truths. One of Australia’s most successful automation entrepreneurs continues to find himself getting frustrated with potential customers. And it’s for all the wrong reasons.

Colin Wells could be forgiven for thinking that he’s seen it all before. But you quickly appreciate that the day he does think that is the day he will retire.

Wells founded Robotic Automation (RA) in 1988 after 10 years with GEC Robotics in the UK and Australia, and in the four decades in the robotics business he has certainly seen a lot … but not everything.

However, there are several recurring themes, and of these, the most frustrating, he says, are when companies fail or are unable to look at the big picture.

“They’ll ask us in to look at automating a particular – possibly labourintensive – part of their production flow, without considering the implications for the rest of the plant or the supply chain,” he says.

“And all the time, there’s some other part of the process that’s sticking out like a sore thumb as being an obvious bottleneck – and it could well be much simpler and certainly a better, faster bang for bucks to solve than the original problem.”

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That first consultation is all-important.

And it explains where RA positions itself.

“We’ve developed into an unusual position,” says Wells. “We’re considered as both consultants and trusted suppliers” as evidenced by the considerable amount of repeat business RA has enjoyed over the years.

So, while RA does offer a range of standard products from some of the big names in robotics and other machinery – it even owns the Motoman name in Australia – it is in the application of the equipment that it has made its name.

And it continues to do so, with projects completed for Australian manufacturers of all sizes – right up to many household names.

It is an accurate measure of the scale of the projects in which RA is involved today when Wells talks about the typical quote process.

“It’s far from a straight bill of materials,” he says, explaining that the process can take months to finalise, typically costing as much as $20,000. So it’s important to maintain a high win rate.

Some of the recent projects have been particularly impressive. For example, RA has designed and supplied the extensive system of 25 AGVs that perform the majority of the logistics in the new $2.4 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital.

And for all the criticism that building has received, the AGVs are earning their keep 24h x 365d delivering several hundred tons per day of meals, stores, linen, pharmacy, waste, operating theatre case carts etc to the 800-bed nine-storey hospital. RA also controls all the lifts to ensure efficiency is maintained.

“You’re looking at three times the staff costs to run a hospital if you don’t factor in this level of automation,” says Wells. “And it’s far better to be designed in from day one … it’s no good being called in after the event and finding that the lifts are too small to accommodate an AGV or the corridors are too tight for them to pass other traffic or manoeuvre.”

When it comes to general industrial automation in Australian industry, though, Wells is far more positive, and points to the high level of innovation in the market: “The technology is sometimes at a higher level than even Germany is in some areas,” he says. And he goes on to mention that the technology now known as Industry 4.0 “has been going on for many years, just now has a new badge”.

One area where RA has consistently expended more effort than most is in supporting its customers long after the initial contract has been fulfilled. Indeed, of the more than 3500 projects that RA has completed during its first 30 years, the company continues to support the vast majority of still active systems.

“There are many cases where we find ourselves fixing other people’s robots,”

Looking back on 30 years of RA, Wells concedes that the journey hasn’t always been a smooth one. The company grew to more than $25 million turnover in its first 20 years, and then suffered while Australian industry struggled with the effects of the GFC and post-GFC shake out.

“There was a long period where nobody was buying anything,” he says.

“We had to make a lot of tough decisions to survive – many of our competitors did not survive. Change and adaptability became a big part of our business philosophy.”

That adaptability has seen the company diversify a long time ago into areas such as warehouse automation and AGVs, as well as supplying complete system solutions in industries involving materials handling, packaging, case packing and automated warehouse solutions – ie turnkey projects.

One of biggest problems Wells says in growing the business is finding suitable staff for its particular blend of robotic high-tech integrator work. “Currently we are just under 50 and would like to keep it that way but have been struggling to fill several positions anyway so it’s a bit of a moot point,” Wells says.

“The last year has far exceeded expectations, we are a $20 plus million growing company, as long as we remain open to change, innovation and continuous improvement, says Wells.”

“After all that’s what we are offering our clients in a roundabout way,” he concludes.

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SMART CASTOR DESIGN SMOOTHS THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN Space is at a premium in convenience stores, and so shopkeepers are always on the lookout for solutions to save themselves space and work.

Recognising this need, supply chain specialist CHEP devised a novel quarter-sized pallet that would be better suited to this retail environment, and turned to Tente for help with mobilising the solution.

CHEP is a global provider of supply chain solutions for the consumer goods, fresh food, beverage, manufacturing and retail sectors in more than 60 countries.

The company provides a wide range of logistics, operational platforms and support services that are designed to increase performance and lower risk, while also improving environmental sustainability.

CHEP’s 12,500 employees and approximately 300 million reusable platforms (pallets and containers) deliver comprehensive coverage, supporting more than 500,000 customer outlets for global megabrands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg’s and Nestlé.

Optimising processes for retail Worldwide, small local convenience stores are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. However, the confined sales and storage areas in these shops make it virtually impossible to use large pallet trucks or Euro pallets. So CHEP has developed a mobile quarter-pallet that is perfectly suited to the limited space in convenience stores, making the most of internal logistics processes.

The intelligent design of the so-called “dolly” enables easy manoeuvring of goods in narrow aisles and allows flexible presentation and fast refilling at the point of sale. So when designing the solution, CHEP needed castors that would be quiet, guarantee safe and easy handling and lend themselves to

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fast, stable stacking of the dollies once used.

The latter criterion is particularly important for a company like CHEP: delivering and collecting millions of pallets worldwide is a huge logistical challenge which has to function smoothly.

Smart mobility When tasked with finding a solution, Tente’s engineering team decided that the quarter-pallet would require a complete system of two swivel castors and two fixed castors. However, a conventional swivel castor will twist when lifted, making stacking the wheeled display platforms more difficult.

Shop staff would be faced with the task of straightening the castors by hand every time.

Added to that, there is a risk that wheeled display platforms could be stacked at an angle, thereby increasing the risk of accidents. So Tente’s engineers developed a novel design incorporating springs that allow the castors to automatically return to a straight position after each movement.

Then, Tente worked with CHEP to adjust the castor fixings to the platforms to ensure smooth stacking. In addition, a lock on one of the two swivel castors prevents customers from accidentally moving the pallet and increasing the risk of accidents.

Other critical criteria in the design were to guarantee optimum user-friendliness and to improve alignment to make the work easier. The answer to these came in the choice of colour scheme: the fixed castors are fitted with grey wheels and the swivel castors with blue wheels. This simple system prevents mix-ups and enables easy alignment.

Another important factor in this application was that the castors not only had to perform well inside the shop, but also outside. And as the dollies would

arrive by truck and be wheeled to the shop premises – along the pavement in the early hours of the morning – high-quality sound insulation would be vital. As a highly experienced manufacturer of silent castors, Tente was able to handle this part with ease.

And, as well as benefitting the end users, the dolly solution has also improved CHEP’s logistical processes worldwide. Thanks to their self-alignment, the wheeled display platforms can now be stacked faster, stored more securely and delivered more quickly.

Time savings and supply chain efficiency

“Our close cooperation with Tente has markedly improved the level of innovation of CHEP mobile display platform,” says Daniel Lopez Uran, Product Management and Innovation Director of CHEP Europe.

“Our customers benefit from a simple, efficient solution that reduces disposition costs as well as significantly increases security and turnover at the point of sale, especially in convenience stores with limited space.”

The resultant design has been a great success. With the combination of fixed and lockable swivel castors and the automatic alignment function, the wheeled display platforms have proved to be easy to use in every situation.

The brake is a key element and improves safety during transportation and final delivery.

In small shops where staff are constantly moving pallets, this special design saves a tremendous amount of time and greatly boosts efficiency – from precise handling, through reliable presentation, to rapid refilling.

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AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION CLEANS UP IN BULK MATERIALS HANDLING Bulk materials handling systems such as conveyors are frequently operated in highly dusty conditions, and this dust can play havoc with the reliability of the machinery used.

The dust produced in grain handling and milling plants is naturally attracted to the lubricated surfaces of machine bearings and conveyor chains, where it mixes with the lubricant, building up caked deposits of grease and dust that create a hazard for both machinery and personnel.

Likewise, in mining and minerals processing, dust, grit and slurry are ever present to contaminate the lubrication of conveyors, increasing maintenance requirements and lowering reliability.

In each case, the contaminated lubricant is not only ineffective, it gains

an abrasive quality that increases friction, thereby causing wear and generating heat.

The only solution is to regularly clean and relubricate the affected components to maintain the smooth operation of the conveyor systems. If the cleaning and relubrication is not performed sufficiently frequently, the resultant wear from the contaminated lubricant will impact reliability and equipment longevity.

Materials handling applications like these are prime candidates for automatic lubrication, with a continuous positive pressure of new lubricant that will actively purge the lubrication points, displacing the older contaminated lubricant.

However, in bulk materials handling

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reliability. It has only one moving part: the plunger that drives the lubricant from the reservoir. The motive force for the plunger comes from a controlled chemical reaction that is set in motion once the unit is installed and the plastic starter cap is turned.

The vibration levels can compromise the reliability of complex mechanical systems, and the moisture, humidity and power supply problems mean that any electronically controlled system is at risk of failure, particularly those that rely on batteries for power.

Each GreaseMax unit is designed to operate for a set period of time. There is a choice of four different operating periods: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. After the service time has elapsed, the unit is replaced with a new one.

In these cases, the GreaseMax chemically operated automatic lubricator is an ideal choice, fitted directly to the lubrication point and guaranteed to deliver a constant flow of fresh lubricant for the unit’s specified lubrication period.

Alternatively, the GreaseMax units can be mounted on feed lines outside machinery guards so that changeovers can be performed without stopping production, and with no need to reach dangerously positioned or hard-to-getto bearings.

The simplicity of operation of the GreaseMax unit is the key to its

And, as GreaseMax units are intrinsically safe, they can safely be used in dust-laden atmospheres, as well as underground minerals handling applications.

Furthermore, the choice of GreaseMax lubricants includes foodgrade grease, making them suitable for conveyors used in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

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SMART LIFTER HANDLES THREE TASKS IN ONE Once in position, the Xetto’s scissors lift can raise the load to 1000mm, making it eminently suitable as a mobile workstation, while the brakes on the castors make it a stable platform.

However, where the Xetto really shines is in its loading function, which enables it to load and unload heavy cargoes into and out of working vehicles.

When loading, the Xetto lifts its load to a maximum sill height of 800mm, at which point the load platform can be slid into the vehicle. But it doesn’t end there: the unit raises its base and slides in beneath the cargo.

Available now from Sitecraft, the Xetto smart lifter is a novel multifunction materials handling device that enables single-person operation of tasks that would traditionally require multiple pieces of equipment and multiple personnel.

Combining transport, lifting and

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loading operations in a single unit, the Xetto is based on a powerful micro hydraulic and kinematic system. It can handle cargoes up to 250kg on its 1175 x 800mm load area, and is easy to propel on its large 160mm castors, which help it to handle uneven terrain.

On reaching the destination, the Xetto extends out of the vehicle and expands to create a solid footing for itself.

At this point, the cargo bed is slid back onto the unit, allowing the cargo to be wheeled to its final destination.

The German-designed and manufactured Xetto has already proved popular in Europe, winning numerous

awards, including the prestigious Best of the Best title at the Red Dot Design Awards in 2017.

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MODULAR MOTOR ROLLERS SMART APPROACH TO MAKE FOR PLUG-AND-PLAY ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED MATERIALS HANDLING CONVEYORS

Interroll is set to unveil its novel modular plug-and-play solution for smart conveying at the LogiMat trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany.

Billed as an enabling technology for Industry 4.0 adoption, the new DC platform comprises a range of coordinated motor rollers together with control systems and power supply elements.

System integrators and plant constructors can use this platform to provide tailor-made conveying solutions.

The new EC5000 RollerDrives can be used to individually drive each conveying zone to create a zero-pressure-

accumulation conveyor system.

The RollerDrive EC5000 offers a choice of both 24 and 48V system operation, and is available with motor rollers rated at 20, 35 and 50W. This flexibility combined with the rollers’ 60mm diameter makes the system suitable for conveying heavier goods.

Control is simplified with the inclusion of both analogue and bus interfaces.

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As the exclusive Australian distributor for Dane Technologies, QHDC Australia is set to launch a novel range of electrically assisted materials handling equipment in the new year.

Leading the way is the Smart:System, billed as an intuitive, competitive solution to streamline warehousing and logistics operations.

The system combines the Smart:Drive power assist unit with a choice of sizes of Smart:Rack configurable order fulfilment and/or restocking carts.

The flexible Smart:Drive unit can also be used with standard carts and trollies, providing powerful help for manual handling operations. There is the option of a trailing platform for the operator to

ride on, or alternatively the Smart:Drive can be operated via a radio remote control.

Also available from QHDC, the PowerPal CM is a heavy-duty powerassist unit for moving large wheeled loads up to 8,354kg, such as subassemblies, heavy materials, machine components and equipment.

The range is rounded out by the QuicKart M3, the latest model in the Dane Technologies range of power assist units designed for shopping trolley retrieval, claimed to increase shopping cart return productivity by 100%.

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There’s a smooth torque convertor transmission, and a single switch to change between two and four wheel drive. The differential can be locked if extra traction is needed, and the reliable sealed wet brakes keep dirt out and reduce service costs.

For easy operation in all terrains, Lencrow offers the affordable HRT series of four-wheel-drive forklifts. With capacities from 2500 to 3500kg, lift heights to 6000mm and side shift as standard, these rugged units are designed for the Australian market.

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Schmalz is “raising the bar” for vacuum handling with the release of a system optimised for overhead handling tasks. The JumboFlex High-Stack can be used to ergonomically stack goods weighing up to 45kg to a height of up to 2.55m.

Manually loading pallets with cardboard boxes or sacks is a tedious task that becomes more difficult at a height. With most manual lifting aids the maximum stack height is usually 1.7m.

This is where the new JumboFlex High-Stack comes in. With its long, swivel-mounted operator handle the High-Stack makes it easy to expand upwards when lower-level storage space is limited. This means that pallets for containers or trucks can be packed with optimal use of space.

Importantly, loads close to the ground can be raised without risking back injuries using the new tube lifter. Operators can pick up goods as low as 30cm from the ground using the High-Stack, while keeping their bodies upright.

Like the rest of the Schmalz JumboFlex series, the High-Stack has an ergonomic one-hand grip for controlling the tube lifter, which is easy to use for both left- and right-handed operators.

An additional handle helps to guide the tube lifter with the second hand – for example when fine tuning the height of the workpiece.

The device can be infinitely adjusted and so is ergonomically designed for any operator. And Schmalz can custom design the length and height of the operator handle to match the workpiece size and the required stack height.

Safety is a key consideration, and so the workpiece can only be released when the lifter is in a lowered position.

The operator must push the button for lowering the load all the way down before a second, mechanical lever can be used to release the vacuum. This safety function prevents the workpiece from falling prematurely or unintentionally.

In addition, the ventilation of the gripper takes place so quickly that no additional effort is required to release the tube lifter from the workpiece.

The operator handle can be rotated continuously as standard, which provides great freedom of movement. This prevents the hose from twisting and gives the operator the flexibility to operate the device from any direction. Alternatively, the gripper can be fixed in 90-degree increments.

An integrated quick-change adapter allows quick replacement of the grippers.

And as Schmalz has integrated the vacuum duct into the operator handle there are no external hoses or protrusions.

An RF remote controller is available as an option for switching the vacuum generator on and off.

The JumboFlex High-Stack is available in Australia from Millsom Hoists (A Schmalz Company).

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SWITCHABLE MAGNETIC SELF-CONTAINED BEARINGS CLAMPS LAND IN AUSTRALIA MAKE LIGHT WORK OF CONVEYOR ROLLERS

Following its appointment as a distributor for US magnet specialist Industrial Magnetics Inc (IMI), Serpent & Dove – Applied Magnetics is now offering a new and improved range of switchable magnetic clamps.

Part of IMI’s Mag-Mate range, the switchable magnetic clamps and squares are ideal for positioning and clamping steel workpieces for welding.

Using high-strength rare-earth magnetic circuits, the Mag-Mate series of switchable permanent magnets feature significant improvements over other similar devices. For example, each clamping face is recessed to provide clamping of round steel as well as flat and this is accomplished with no loss of clamping strength.

The Mag-Mate product range also includes pivoting angles and heavy-duty 90-degree angles with adjustable magnet positioning, together with Mag-Mate Power-Grip handheld on/off lifters, which are ideal for handling and positioning small or hot workpieces.

Serpent & Dove will be introducing several unique ranges of magnetic products from the IMI range to Australia during 2019.

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MRT Australia has released an allnew self-contained light-duty bearing system that offers major advantages to anyone wishing to use or build a lightduty conveyor roller.

Being self-contained, the bearings do not require machining, axle preparation or the associated assembly processes that a roller would normally require. This makes them very suitable for machine builders wanting to make their own rollers for their own applications or conveyors.

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between the packaging plant and the supermarket shelves is another matter.

So what is the solution? How can consumer products be secured all the way though the manufacturing supply chain?

One solution is surveillance, and Frank Ferrara, MD of Cornick is in no doubt that today’s CCTV systems are effective both as a deterrent and as an investigative tool.

“It’s all about identifying unusual behaviour,” he says. “So while you’re not necessarily going to immediately see any instance of criminal activity, the system can flag up unusual patterns of behaviour that warrant further investigation.”

“Then,” he adds, “once people know that they are being watched and their actions recorded, the deterrent effect is clear.”

Ferrara concludes: “In the end, CCTV surveillance is an indispensable business management tool, similar in importance to your computer workstation

when it comes to running your business.”

There are, however, limitations to the use of CCTV in Australia – and these vary from state to state. For example, the NSW Workplace Surveillance Act requires employees to be notified at least 14 days prior to the introduction of CCTV cameras. And in Victoria, the Surveillance Devices Act precludes the filming of “private activity” in the workplace.

However, generally the recording of video (without sound) is permissible throughout Australia.

If it took the strawberry affair to expose some of the physical security shortcomings of Australian industry, there are any number of high-profile cases that highlight our poor state of cybersecurity readiness.

What makes this all the more worrying is that the convergence of information technology with operational technology, together with the increased adoption of Internet of Things

technologies is leaving gaping holes in security. And there are plenty of state actors, cyber terrorists and extortionists that recognise these easy pickings.

Incredibly, according to Fortinet nearly 90 per cent of companies with connected IT and OT structures have suffered a security breach of their control systems, and more than half of those have happened in the past 12 months. And, more specifically, cybersecurity innovator Digital Immunity says that in 2017 39% of all ransomware attacks targeted manufacturing companies, resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions in revenue.

The consequences can be devastating. For any company, the necessity to shut down a compromised IT infrastructure for any length of time can wreck normal trading practices, with severe financial penalties. But for a manufacturer, the costs of shutting down compromised control systems can be astronomical.

According to Peter Moore, MD of Adelaide-based OT/IT cybersecurity

provider Logi-Tech, too many companies are operating with a false sense of security, believing they are protected, when they are not. And where proper security procedures do exist, they are all too easily compromised by human error or by sophisticated cyber attack.

“You have to ask yourself what a day’s lost production would cost you… and then multiply that by however many days,” he says. “There is no doubt that some manufacturers are behind the curve in security, and that makes them prime targets,” adds Moore.

Help is at hand, though, with the cybersecurity industry becoming ever more proactive in finding and neutralising threats. Recognising this, Industry Update will be dedicating an increasing level of coverage to security matters – both physical and cyber – with a regular feature in every edition during 2019.

FOOD SECURITY AND MAGNETS One of the most common forms of contamination in products as diverse as corn flakes, jam, instant coffee or bread is unwanted iron. This can appear in the form of staples, nails, nuts and bolts, welding rod ends, or very fine “iron of attrition” in the form of tiny fragments from grinding. But the presence of iron fragments in food is not the only concern.

Since a flour mill first exploded in 1878 in Minneapolis USA, killing 18 people instantly plus four in the ensuing fire, much care has been taken to ensure that what occurred there is not repeated. A spark ignited the air-borne flour dust causing the massive explosion, and sparks are frequently caused by what is known as “tramp iron” finding its way into milling and other machinery.

The remains of the Washburn A Mill, now a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1878 it was the largest flour mill in the world.

Traditionally, the term “food security” has meant certainty that the supply of our agricultural and other food products is ensured. But, in times when needles have turned up in strawberries (through

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malicious action), the Australian public has been made aware of a different kind of food security: that of ensuring that what they buy and consume is free of contamination.

The same danger exists with any fine airborne dust, whether from tea, sugar, flavourings etc. A stray nut or bolt, a welding rod end or a nail from a crate can potentially cause disaster.

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According to the Business Advantage “The State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2017” report, 54% of companies sampled had experienced an ICS security incident within the past 12 months - and 16% of those respondents had experienced three or more security incidents.

In numerous cases the manufacturer was breeched through a third-party vendor, subcontractor or services provider. And 55% of those sampled had allowed external access directly into their industrial control networks.

Manufacturers are replacing analogue processes with digital systems that offer increased capabilities and higher efficiency. The Industrial Internet of Things has exponentially increased the number of connected OT devices and is now requiring a new level of partnership between traditional IT and OT teams to ensure productivity and security coexists.

According to Jackie Mazzocato, Sales Director at Logi-Tech, the all pervasiveness of the Internet of Things is creating new vulnerabilities across all types of organisations. “In one recent case,” she says, “a casino lost an extremely valuable database of ‘high rollers’ when the thermostat used to check the temperature of the water in the fish tank was hacked.”

Now that the manufacturing industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals it is essential for manufacturers to be aware of the three key reasons they need to take cybersecurity seriously.

Operational disruption An IT department is typically responsible for the systems that control, process and transport data that the business needs to make informed decisions on growing and managing

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the business. IT people are generally concerned with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data (or CIA for short).

However, the priorities for OT world are very different: it’s all about availability, integrity and confidentiality of data (AIC). Maintaining production (availability) and quality (integrity) are of prime importance as a loss of production can be very costly in lost revenues, internal resource costs, loss of customers and loss of company reputation.

The cost of operational disruption is a significant incentive for manufacturing companies to up their cybersecurity game in 2019. Indeed, the US National Centre for Manufacturing Sciences estimates that each breach can cost a company anything from $1 million to $10 million.

In 2017 we witnessed one of, if not the most, devastating cyberattacks in history. It started when Russian hackers known as Sandworm hijacked the update servers of a Ukrainian accounting software company.

That server pushed out updates to thousands of computers around the world, giving Sandworm a hidden backdoor from which they released a piece of malware called NotPetya.

The headquarters of AP MollerMaersk became one of the first victims.

Within two hours, the malware had spread company wide. Employees were sent home and a maritime giant with 76 ports around the globe and 800 ships was “dead in the water”.

Maersk was not the only company impacted. Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co’s manufacturing operations were crippled by a global cyber attack that took out its active pharmaceutical ingredient production and affected its formulation and packaging systems.

The attack infiltrated Microsoft systems that were not properly patched. It took control of systems and held them for ransom. It quickly spread across affected networks. Damages topped $300 million in lost sales and other costs.

In August 2018 a variant of WannaCry impacted a number of computer systems and fabrication tools at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) factories

in Taiwan. TSMC is one of the largest chip manufacturers in the world and it lost a full day of production with a cost estimated around US $170 million. (And that’s without considering the impact on the company’s share price.)

The WannaCry malware also impacted Boeing and car manufacturers Nissan and Renault.

“As a manufacturer can you afford for your operations to be down at all?” asks Jackie Mazzocato. “What is the true cost to you of a similar attack? What would be the impact to your business if it had to close for weeks or months to clear up from an attack?”

IP theft and industrial espionage The theft of data is a lucrative business for cybercriminals. That information can include trade secrets, proprietary manufacturing processes, and even bids and sales proposals. This is valuable information that can be very tempting to competitors who can then get products to market faster, cheaper, and at a lower price point.

According to the Sikich’s 2017 Manufacturing Report, the theft of intellectual property is one of the top reasons for data breaches in manufacturing.

Verizon’s “2017 Data Breach Investigations Report” found that 94% of the 620 data breaches within manufacturing were defined as espionage, and much of that was attributed to state-sponsored actors.

The hackers were more interested in information than in money.

A piece of malware can be a “digital spy” used to steal plans, processes, even proposals.

The manufacturing sector is not only targeted by hackers and cyber-criminals, but also by competing countries and companies that engage in corporate espionage.

Most entrances into manufacturing companies’ systems begin with a well-crafted spear-phishing email to an employee. When the recipient clicks on a malicious link or attachment, malware is installed on the computer system to give the hacker access.

Social engineering, a ploy to trick people into giving up personal information, is another common method of attack. Together, social engineering and malware-based cyber attacks made up 73 per cent of last year's data breaches in the manufacturing sector.

IP theft and corporate espionage can damage both a business and an economy, resulting in lost revenue and lost jobs. The manufacturing sector needs to raise its cybersecurity game in 2019 to prevent these cyber attacks.

The growing resource gap Both the cybersecurity profession and the manufacturing industry are currently suffering from a lack of skilled workers. The 2017 Global Information Security Workforce report revealed that two-thirds of its 20,000 respondents said they lacked the number of cybersecurity professionals they needed to address today’s cyber threat climate.

There is a similar skills gap affecting the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturers are having difficulty filling open positions due to a lack of qualified and skilled applicants. Computer skills, problem solving skills, technical training and mathematics skills are among the top skills lacking in job applicants.

However, the convergence of IT and OT has led to another skills gap. IT security professionals do not have a full understanding of OT systems. And OT engineers have not historically focused on cybersecurity.

As IT security staff are charged with securing both the corporate office and the manufacturing floor, they need an understanding of how OT systems operate, what can negatively impact them, and how to keep the production line operational and secure.

OT engineers, focused on keeping their production lines running, need to understand the impact that a breach can have on both uptime and revenues, and work with IT to make sure their production environments are secure.

The creation and adoption of formal training programmes are critical, both in IT and OT, as well as cross-training both teams to ensure a tight-knit and highly

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functional group.

Implementing the tools necessary to maximise the limited resources that you have is also critical. Implementing cybersecurity tools that deliver real protection while maintaining the availability and integrity of the production environment is key, minimising the impact on resources with your security solution.

So how do you raise your cybersecurity game?

Manufacturing companies must be able to prevent operational disruption, avoid the theft of company IP, and be given the appropriate tools to efficiently deliver security enterprise-wide.

The traditional endpoint protection solutions that are used in an IT back office environment are highly ineffective on the OT plant floor as they require frequent updates/patching and often reboots. What’s more, they consume system processing power, and have poor zero-day threat prevention in either environment.

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These solutions require heavy system resources, constant updating, and they cannot work in a self-contained or controlled environment. As a result, they simply cannot stop zero-day attacks – regardless of what their marketing tells you.

Installing security products or patching vulnerabilities in legacy operating systems requires taking systems offline, disrupting production and reducing revenues – which makes this a non-starter in any OT environment. Yet the threat introduced by these unpatched systems puts the entire company at risk.

As threats continue to expand beyond traditional IT networks, you need visibility into all OT and IT assets so that you can deploy threat prevention where it’s needed. Increased visibility of connected devices and the intelligence of the device security posture will help you manage security risk and keep your production lines running.

The only way to address these challenges is to take a different approach. You need a solution that provides complete prevention from file

and file-less attacks, known and unknown threats, that does not jeopardise system performance or the production line.

“The good news for OT is that there is a new generation of product can give you complete control over what can and cannot run in your OT environment, eliminating the need for emergency updates against zero-day threats and letting you get off the patching merrygo-round and patch at your own, planned pace while reducing risk to your corporate data and reducing load on your taxed resources” says Jackie Mazzocato.

The solution you choose needs to deliver attack prevention on OT systems without having to take the systems or applications out of production, without downtime, without threat of corruption, ensuring continuous operation.

So what are the key product requirements for securing OT? According to Jackie Mazzocato you need: • A product that protects against file-less or file-based attacks, known and unknown threats in memory, at run-time when applications are most

vulnerable.

• A solution that has a lightweight protection sensor that runs in the Windows kernel.

• A tool that requires no signature updates, behavioural/AI algorithms, or external connections.

• Protection against zero-day attacks without the need for emergency patching.

• Provides deep forensics for incident response, and • Centralised operational control through a single console that gives you complete visibility into operating systems and related applications across your OT and IT environment.

Jackie Mazzocato concludes: “Any manufacturer that needs to understand how to protect their environment should talk with Logi-Tech.”

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CONVERGENCE OF OT AND IT

By Simon Masters

As organisations seek to maximise their investments and leverage common infrastructure the days of isolated and independent networks for the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) are disappearing. This convergence is driving some significant challenges to the businesses trying to lead the way in an already complex landscape.

The first challenge is to ensure that the gap between the IT and OT teams can be bridged to build a cohesive strategy and to eliminate any security gaps through a common framework to drive a reduction in the organisation's cyber risk. Quite often this process requires a level of rebuilding trust between teams or - in some cases in larger environments - introducing the key members from both teams.

Generally while there may be a common business goal for both teams, it is likely that they have very different missions and paths to achieve the business goals. It is important that up front the organisation outlines the key reasons and goals for the convergence that are likely to be centred on: • enhanced revenue generation or protection

of existing revenue • cost savings that impact the bottom line or • performance improvements created by company-wide visibility or innovation Once the bridge has been formed the teams then need to focus on leveraging their combined skills – from a security perspective this can be a steep learning curve on both sides.

OT Security generally covers security controls related to process control systems (PCS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) environments collectively referred to as industrial control systems (ICS).

These systems come with a level of complexity and teams will be challenged by issues such as the different communication protocols compared to the IT environments.

There will however be elements that are very common to the IT teams (and where the expertise can be found) including firewalls, switches, workstations which run the software for managing the ICS environment. Generally these devices will have a much longer expected lifespan than their IT counterparts and therefore it is likely that these systems contain a greater

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number of inherent vulnerabilities and pose a greater risk to the converged environment.

So where do I begin in protecting these systems?

Many of the approaches are consistent between IT and OT and you will find common themes within the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight – the strategies to mitigate cyber intrusion.

The key elements to focus on include: • Restricting network connectivity of the OT environment with IT environments and with the Internet • Implement network-level encryption such as a VPN • Introducing multi-factor authentication and a strong policy ensuring default vendor passwords are changed and stored securely • Implementing application whitelisting to ensure that only authorised code can be executed Application whitelisting has traditionally been one of the more difficult strategies to

implement however with recent advances this has become realistic to achieve in short timeframe and in a cost-effective manner.

Remember that driving change through convergence will be a journey involving the building of trust, a common strategy and implementing controls. None of these occur overnight, but with some careful planning and execution there can be significant benefits to your organisation.

Simon Masters is the Cyber Practice lead for Logi-Tech, where he manages the portfolio of products and services, security strategy, customer support and holds responsibility for security governance, risk and compliance programmes.

He provides a wealth of industry experience in the delivery of managed services across medium and large enterprise and federal/state government managed services customers.

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PROGRAMME BRINGS CYBERSECURITY TRAINING TO AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM As a useful first step in seeking to solve the acknowledged skills shortage in cybersecurity, the Australian Computing Academy (ACA) has unveiled the Schools Cyber Security Challenges (Cyber Challenges), a $1.35 million national programme that will see cybersecurity taught to Years 7-10 students for the first time in Australia.

The programme will be taught in conjunction with the compulsory Digital Technologies Curriculum and aims to close the growing gap in cybersecurity awareness and skills amongst Australian students. The programme four uniquely designed, interactive challenges, the first of which introduces students to cyber security fundamentals and is accessible now by teachers and schools across the country.

The project has been made possible

by a novel cross-industry coalition, with the ACA working with with AustCyber (Australian Cyber Security Growth Network), ANZ, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), Westpac and BT (British Telecom). The industry partners have brought real-life cybersecurity experience and expertise to the programme, and the challenges have been developed and designed with the input of their security experts.

The partnership also emphasises the critical need for schools, government and Australia’s business sector to address the immediate skills shortage, while also fostering a longer-term cybersecurity culture within Australia’s education system and future workforce.

According to AustCyber’s Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan, Australia will need 18,000 more

cybersecurity workers by 2026 and the new programme provides a step in the right direction to address that gap.

CEO of AustCyber, Michelle Price, said: “It is critical for Australia’s economic prosperity that we build a highly skilled and educated cybersecurity workforce, as well as ensure all students, parents and teachers across the country have access to cyber security resources aligned to the Digital Technologies curriculum. By focusing on Australian students, Cyber Challenges provides an important foundational step towards resolving skills shortages and supporting a sustained skills pipeline for generations to come.”

The remaining three challenges will be unveiled during the course of 2019 and will focus on: Data transmission and encryption; Wired and wireless network

security; and Web application security.

Teachers are encouraged to visit the Cyber Challenges website and get involved in the initiative.

The Cyber Challenges complement ACA’s existing work to deliver classroom activities and teacher professional development that support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.

The Cyber Challenges will include free interactive teaching resources, immediate intelligent feedback, automated marking and professional development for teachers.

There will be a national roadshow to showcase the project taking place in 2019. The next leg of the roadshow will take place in Victoria on 20th and 21st March 2019.

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Today’s human microchips use either RFID or lower power NFC as used in phones, tablets and laptops.

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In 2017, Wisconsin company Three Square Market became the first US company to microchip employees. Now, more than 90 of its 200 employees are microchipped and able to open doors, log onto computers or buy snacks from the company vending machine with their hands.

UK firm Bioteq, a business that provides human microchip implants, has already fitted 150 implants in UK workers. However, in November the UK Trades Union Congress raised concerns on the ‘obvious risks’ to workers, including that employers may use the microchips to monitor their staff.

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Microchipping would give bosses even more power and control over their workers. There are obvious risks involved, and employers must not brush them aside, or pressure staff into being chipped.”

In Australia microchipping exploded into the public sphere when biohacker Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma MeowMeow fell foul of authorities by taking apart his Opal Card and implanting the chip into his hand.

While using a microchip implant to ‘tap on’ public transport isn’t yet legal in Australia, the technology is already popular in Sweden where rail company SJ allows commuters to use microchip implants to pay for their fares.

Australia’s reluctance to embrace microchipping in workplaces reflects fears that privacy will become obsolete if employers can track the activities and

data of their employees through the chips. However, as the chips themselves are passive they cannot beam information to anyone unless they come in contact with an electronic reader.

The knowledge of being microchipped may even reduce productivity, as a union-backed University of Wisconsin study in 1990 found that electronic surveillance of workers leads to higher levels of workplace anxiety, stress and exhaustion.

Then there’s the added stress that microchip implants can also be hacked, with the added risk that a compromised chip could not be as easily switched off or disposed of like a card or a key.

A dystopian future where employers can track, control and abuse the information stored on microchips can be avoided with protective legislation. In Australia the law is that employers must give ‘lawful and reasonable directions’ to employees, so the argument to microchip employees for convenience may not justify this major intrusion on their privacy and security.

Legislation has struggled to keep up with the technology and is behind on providing workers with protection from employers mandating microchip implantation. But industrial instruments like the Fair Work Act require workforce consultation on any major change likely to impact employees, and microchipping surely qualifies.

According to Elon Musk, humans must become cyborgs to remain relevant in a future with where artificial intelligence can do our jobs.

Microchipping is an option, but in Australia at least the uptake will remain slow until the ethical and legal issues are dealt with.

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ALL-SEEING CCTV CREATES THE ULTIMATE MANAGER

In these days of litigation, companies need to protect their interests. Employee actions can undermine the future of any business, and new laws are constantly putting pressure on operations. It can be costly just to stay in business, let alone succeed.

A CCTV system is an essential tool in safeguarding the wellbeing of any business, allowing management to monitor every facet of the company’s operations to ensure that the business is protected, inside and out.

Traditionally, a CCTV system’s primary use has been for general security purposes - to deter, detect and record evidence of criminal activity around a workplace. However, modern CCTV systems can be amazingly useful tools for any manager and can be used to achieve far more than security. Obvious examples include monitoring staff for work performance, ensuring compliance with health and safety rules and solving disputes.

However, there are many more (less obvious) aspects that make CCTV not only useful, but an invaluable efficiency and business management tool.

Camera systems can help improve your business’ security, but they can also: • Fix or optimise operational processes in shipping or production • Improve awareness of other staff and reduce communications delays • Tackle WH&S noncompliance and prevent accidents before they happen • Identify negative work environments, stop harassment and abusive behaviour • Remove inefficient work practices such as over or under allocation of staff

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• Monitor staff punctuality and time wasting • Address customer service issues in real time • Confirm customer shipment queries and resolve fulfilment issues.

There are also a number of new technologies that add further benefits. For example, panoramic and fisheye cameras provide 180° and 360° views with a single camera. Not only do they dramatically simplify installation, but they come with a suite of intelligent video features, designed for business improvement.

Virtual tripwires can be set to notify of deliveries and shipments, and people counting and heat map technologies can analyse work floor or store layout efficiency.

Each camera system can be configured to work for specific operation.

It can also provide alerts and vision from anywhere via a smartphone or tablet.

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KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A RAPID ROLL DOOR Depending on the exact application, a rapid roll door can improve the efficiency of manufacturing and logistics operations.

It can also provide improved protection for manufacturing and quality control areas.

But before going ahead with it, there are a few points that you need to consider first. It’s quite an investment after all, and having the right type of door can be greatly beneficial with the potential to improve both productivity and the protection.

Here are some things you need to keep in mind when choosing a rapid roll door.

Size It may seem obvious, but size is critically important, as the consequences of even minor misjudgments of size can be costly. Rapid roll doors are usually customised to size, which does make it a lot easier for buyers. But as the consequences of incorrectly sized doors are so great, it is worth looking for a supplier that provides a free measure and quote service to remove this stress when making your investment.

Speed and safety When it comes to being timeefficient, a high-speed door is a great option. They are designed to accommodate high traffic movements without a reduction in quality or speed, and DMF offers doors that can operate as quickly as 4m/s.

But this speed must be coupled with safe operation. It is therefore very important to consider what safety sensors are used and their effectiveness for approaching traffic, and for traffic within the opening. All DMF doors come with at least two safety sensors, and many more can be added.

Reliability More than its speed, a high-quality rapid roll door has to to withstand the pressure from its surroundings, and from the continuous opening and closing. It also must have a seal that is tight enough to act as a barrier for airflow, vermin entry, and withstand the prevailing air pressures or wind.

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Cost Cost will inevitably be a major factor in choosing which door model to purchase: but you can’t simply sacrifice quality. Be aware of the full cost of the door - including the installation. Make it a point to examine the parts of the door and measure if they can handle the pressure of your workplace. This will give you a feel for ongoing maintenance costs.

The cheapest door on the market may not necessarily be the best investment.

Insulation Is thermal or sound insulation a requirement? While many applications simply use rapid roll doors for security, insulated rapid roll doors are available that provide both sound and thermal insulation. If installed correctly and made from quality materials, these insulated rapid roll doors act as a barrier between temperature zones and can significantly improve energy efficiency.

Security Rapid roll doors are now commonly used to control secure access though an opening, whether this be an internal

application or full overnight security. The type of door is critical in this selection.

While a flexible PVC rapid roll door will provide adequate internal security, external applications may require a higher degree of security. DMF can supply Efaflex doors complete with aluminium door blades that in most cases are stronger and more secure than a standard roller shutter doors.

Activation The activation mechanism is an essential decision as part of the selection since how the door is activated is critical to both the efficiency and security of the door. Important considerations include: • The type of traffic using the opening • The frequency of use • The security requirements and whether there is restricted access

DMF has the experience to advise the best solutions to ensure your door selection is optimised by the correct activation.

Service A rapid roll door is best considered like a motor vehicle: even the highest quality door still needs to be serviced or repaired at times. And, just as you wouldn’t purchase a car that you knew no one could maintain properly, it is important to carefully consider how well a supplier can service the door.

This includes response time, product knowledge, and also availability of spare parts.

As a manufacturer of its own doors, DMF carries a large inventory of spares. And this is also the case for the Efaflex products that DMF distributes throughout Australia.

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Its latest products also cover top security facilities, such as data and financial centres, where the highest level of entrance tailgating protection is achieved using the latest in camera detection systems to help prevent unwanted physical access by visitors tagging along behind authorised personnel.

“People rightly focus on online threats to data facilities, but there is also another more forgotten dimension to cyber security: and that is protection of physical facilities from unwanted visitors, including industrial intelligence thieves and even sometimes disgruntled former employees,” says Fisher.

The latest version of Boon Edam’s Tourlock 180+90 revolving door system is designed for access hotspots such as the entrances to company HQs and data and financial centres that might be vulnerable to people seeking to penetrate or damage data facilities vital to trading companies.

“This latest Tourlock 180+90 system is a 24/7 solution offering high volume capabilities (20 people each way per door a minute) proven by some of the world’s largest companies and government agencies. It is a superbly flexible, nonintrusive way to control physical access and prevent problems arising from unauthorised access to sensitive facilities and areas. It is also an outstandingly costeffective and reliable way to overcome the problems inherent in expensive manned security systems,” says Fisher.

In addition to the latest BoomConnect software to configure the system to individual users’ needs, the system can be specified to include StereoVision “time of flight” camera systems which create extremely accurate 3D images of the person in the door to determine whether they are alone. StereoVision is even capable of discerning between a person and a briefcase or bag.

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AP Moller Maersk was awarded management of this particular terminal for a period of 30 years. At that time, all entry control and registration activities were performed manually by security staff, which detracted from the effectiveness of procedures and controls.

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The terminal selected Boon Edam's Turnlock full-height turnstiles to achieve these objectives, thanks to their robust barrier construction and ability to efficiently control the flow of visitors and staff to the facility, who are recorded also via security cameras during entry.

In addition to the full-height turnstiles, the terminal installed biometric access control systems, electronic barriers for vehicle access, a module to manage visitors, software to register and control

personnel access with capabilities such as automatic locks and anti-passback capabilities (a user can only exit if his/her access has been logged in the system), among others. The system operates 24/7/365 in order to service the high level of traffic.

“The product families involved – which have been proven globally with distribution extending over 27 countries – are engineered to provide a costefficient way to regulate access to a facility without having to employ an army of security people or to construct facilities that look like a fortress,” says Mike Fisher.

“This is particularly true of businesses such as logistics facilities that are part of globally fast-moving industries that have to be able to provide immediate access to people who are entitled to have it – but to exclude unwanted visitors posing threats to physical and cyber security,” he says.

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AUTOMATED DIE MACHINING BOOSTS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY

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machining time for refinishing had been accomplished, saw the 5-axis machining centre C 22 UP from Hermle come out on top.

Machine operator Günter Schulz in front of the Hermle C 22 UP 5-axis machining centre

The WMF Group, which was founded in Germany in 1853 as Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and has been part of the French SEB Group since 2016, represents the best in cooking, dining and drinking.

More than 2200 employees at WMF’s Geislingen headquarters and its nearby Hayingen plant are engaged in the development and production of high-quality cookware and cooking knives.

0.5mm of material, a process that is possible up to 15 times with the dies.

“In the past, we performed all these milling and finishing operations on an HSC milling machine,” said Brühl.

“However, this machine could only accommodate two dies at a time, which then had to be processed successively and in several time-consuming setups.

“For about 30 different knife models alone, we use between 100 and 150 die tools, each consisting of an upper and a lower tool made of hardened hotforming steel,” said Hans Brühl, Part Production and Tooling Technician at WMF.

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An evaluation process, including a series of tests to assess contour accuracy, precision and surface quality and to determine whether the specification of significantly reducing

Axel Spadinger, WMF’s Head of Tool Engineering and Making said: “We were able to reduce the machining time by 50 percent and more when refinishing the dies. Since this work is generally carried out at night and over the weekend, we can therefore use the C 22 UP machining centre very flexibly during the day for all other machining operations. Combined with our knowhow in tool and mould making, we are thus in a position to meet external customer needs on time.”

Many of these products are still manufactured through primary and secondary forming of sheet metal blanks. WMF manufactures most of the required tools in-house at its tool shop in Geislingen.

To guarantee consistently highquality products, the mould makers have to rework the tools after roughly 3000 strokes. This involves precisely milling and removing approximately

As knife production in Hayingen increased, more dies were obviously needed and this led to capacity shortages.”

A process developed together with Hermle led to WMF’s tool and mould-making division achieving new levels of productivity: not only was the desired reproducibility of contour accuracy and surface quality achieved, but also machining time was reduced considerably. With the C 22 UP, featuring an 11-fold PW 150 pallet changer, it is now possible to rework dies automatically, overnight and at weekends, so additional capacity is now available for processing internal and external orders.

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END OF AN ERA AS MACHINE TOOL MD PASSES THE BATON After a long stint as the Asia-Pacific Managing Director of 600 Machine Tools, Cliff Purser has retired from his post in Sydney, and returned to live in New Zealand.

The genial Englishman has led the 600 team in Australia since transferring in November 2004 from the position of New Zealand National Sales Manager, based in Auckland, a post he had held since 1988.

His original brief was to be responsible for the supply chain, planning, and strategic direction of the business.

Under his leadership, the nationwide team successfully launched the Clausing brand in Australia, and it has become as familiar as such industry legends as Colchester and Harrison.

Clausing is a major manufacturer of world-class machine tools, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has been a member of the 600 Group since 1986.

Purser is particularly proud of bringing to fruition the group’s major objective of establishing a network of agents throughout South East Asia. In addition to identifying, recruiting, and training these agents, he participated in 600 Group presentations and demonstrations at the major trade fairs in the region.

He also made many visits to the company’s head office in Yorkshire, and worked with its team at many major trade shows.

After serving the engineering industry for more than three decades, Cliff Purser has seen huge changes in Australia’s workshops. “Electronics changed the world as we know it, and such controllers as the Fanuc Oi-TF have transformed the manual lathe in the same way that the jet-engine transformed the aeroplane,” he said.

“The CNC-equipped machine tools that 600 designs and builds today are extraordinarily more capable than those of the 1980s, and boast greater speed, accuracy, and durability.

“The ‘bang for bucks’ ratio has changed, too. When correctly configured, today’s CNC lathes will happily work through the night, unattended, transforming the economics of component production.”

Cliff Purser retired at the turn of the year, and has been succeeded by

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Zelko Galic, an Australian executive with considerable engineering and business management knowledge and experience.

Zelko Galic is a degree qualified engineer with an MBA and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Directors. He believes that his formal qualifications in the engineering sector, along with his strong understanding of technical products give him a keen insight into the current and future requirements of Australia’s engineering workshops.

“Australians are, by nature, creative,” he said. “The 600 Group is a trusted supplier of the tools used for the creation and production of new products.

“Part of my new challenge is to ensure that workshops in engineering and manufacturing have continual awareness and understanding of the rapidly advancing technologies.

“True competitiveness springs from more than being able to produce a revolutionary mousetrap. Products have to be made faster, more accurately, and on time.

“Workshop managers know the key role that the latest machine tools can play in competing with imports, and in winning export markets.”

Galic added: “It will be an important part of my role as leader of the team at 600 Machine Tools to ensure that every workshop manager is kept aware of the advances in machine tool technology.

“Then, to work co-operatively with individuals to identify the specific machines that will give them an edge in today’s fiercely-competitive markets.”

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MACHINERYHOUSE HAS A NEW HOME IN SOUTH ISLAND NZ “It’s been about 8 months in the making, but this will absolutely mean that our South Island customers have better pricing by eliminating freight costs as well as being able to go into the store and touch the product, see what it is and make an informed decision; it’s also having our technicians in the south island to complement what we sell.”

MachineryHouse has continued its expansion across the ditch with the opening of a second branch in New Zealand. The new Christchurch MachineryHouse joins the existing branch in Auckland, and will greatly improve the service to customers all over the South Island.

more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering industry.

The new retail operation opened in January, boasting 2300m2 of showroom space, with six staff, headed by branch manger Trevor Cassidy-Clark who has

According to Miles Donald of MachineryHouse, the new branch was fast-tracked in response to customer demand from the South Island. “They were saying they need someone down there that holds a lot of product and has the experience and the technical advice to not just to sell but support the product as well,” says Donald.

Prior to the Christchurch opening, it used to take MachineryHouse anything from three to five days to deliver to the South Island from the Auckland branch, so the new facility will greatly reduce the time for a customer to get their tools and machinery.

The staff in Christchurch are currently gearing up for the South Island’s own engineering and technology event, SouthMach, which will be held at the Horncastle Arena in Christchurch on the 22nd and 23rd May 2019.

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A NSW fruit juice manufacturer has recently selected Gorman-Rupp selfpriming pumps for its wastewater service.

According to Gorman-Rupp’s Australian distributor Hydro Innovations, the company chose the pumps because they were the safest option for their operators, and because they considered them the most economical solution.

Gorman-Rupp pumps are installed at ground level, above the waste pit (anything up to 7.6m above water level), and so they can be monitored, inspected and repaired easily and safely. Other technologies are not so easy to monitor and often require the use of cranes and the opening of wet well covers to expose operators to working over water and at heights.

Gorman-Rupp pumps can be serviced safely by one person, with no confined space entry to worry about.

The fruit juice manufacturer needed a flow of 28L/s at a total head of 12m, and so a Gorman-Rupp V3B60-B was selected. The V3B60-B is one of

Gorman-Rupp’s Ultra V Series of pumps, and is the most advanced self-priming wastewater pump on the market today.

The pumps have additional safety features to protect both operators and equipment, and have the most advanced maintenance features available.

Some applications can be abrasive or corrosive (or both), so GormanRupp Ultra V Series pumps have a range of materials to best cope with the application, including hardened iron (for abrasive service), 316 grade stainless steel for corrosive applications and CD4MCu (a hard duplex stainless steel) for abrasive and corrosive applications.

Wastewater pumps from GormanRupp are available with flows from 4 to 250L/s.

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ENVIRONMENT/WASTE MANAGEMENT •

ALLIANCE PLEDGES ACTION TO END PLASTIC WASTE

A group of almost 30 global companies from the plastics and consumer goods sectors have come together to form the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), committing more than $1 billion with the goal of investing $1.5 billion over the next five years to help end plastic waste in the environment.

The alliance is composed of companies that make, use, sell, process, collect and recycle plastics, including chemical and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies, retailers, convertors and waste management companies – effectively representing the complete plastics value chain. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is also a founding strategic partner.

The alliance has four initial priorities: infrastructure development to collect and manage waste and increase recycling; innovation to advance and scale new technologies that make recycling and recovering plastics easier and create value from all post-use plastics; education and engagement of governments, businesses, and communities to mobilise action; and cleaning up concentrated areas of plastic waste already in the environment, particularly the major conduits of waste, like rivers, that carry land-based plastic waste to the ocean.

Speaking at the launch of the alliance, David Taylor, Chairman, President and CEO of Proctor & Gamble, and Chairman of the AEPW, said: “Everyone agrees that plastic

waste does not belong in our oceans or anywhere in the environment. This is a complex and serious global challenge that calls for swift action and strong leadership. This new alliance is the most comprehensive effort to date to end plastic waste in the environment.”

Closer to home, Louis Vega, President of Dow Australia and New Zealand added: “We are proud to be part of this global alliance, which aligns with the work and partnerships we already have underway, the most recent being our employees volunteering to clean up our local waterways in Melbourne and Geelong as part of Dow’s global #PullingOurWeight initiative at the close of 2018.”

As part of that initiative, Dow

Australia employees gathered 168kg of plastic waste from Cowies Creek in Geelong and 132kg from the Yarra River foreshore in Melbourne. The Melbourne team also planted 500 trees to support the local ecosystem.

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INDUSTRY 4.0 FOCUS FOR EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE Emphasising the way in which Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things are not only for manufacturers but the entire supply chain, AUSPACK 2019 will offer many opportunities for the packaging industry to learn about how to make big data unlock value on the production line and beyond.

Leading the way will be a a new collaborative initiative between SMC, Beckhoff Automation, NORD Drivesystems, Balluff and ZI-Argus dubbed Open IIoT (stand B237).

AUSPACK 2019 will be the launch platform for this open-source knowledge group set up to provide the industry with valuable information about Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things, including the 'how to' of implementation.

Numerous other exhibitors will provide access to the latest ideas and technology on Industry 4.0, from information and automation solutions, to robotics and integrated coding and vision systems. For example, HMPS (stand G140) will showcase its newly launched Industry 4.0 solution, HMPSConnect, which links HMPS equipment into the

IIoT, providing a dashboard for users to easily access data across all of their machines.

Heat and Control (stand D150) will demonstrate how engaging with a single source supplier like the HCI Alliance (a partnership between Heat and Control and Ishida) can add value through increased connectivity levels and digital data exchange, along all stages of the processing and packaging production line.

Foodmach (stand E065) will show off its expertise in Industry 4.0 line integration and the implementation of programming standards into production systems. And Matthews (stand D140) will take visitors through a suite of intelligent identification products designed to optimise the benefits of IIoT connectivity.

The Industry 4.0 theme will also be explored at the AUSPACK 2019 Business & Industry Conference taking place on 26th and 27th March at the Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre.

John Broadbent, founder of Realise Potential, will lead a panel discussion on

taking the ‘leap of faith’ towards Industry 4.0.

“To pull off a successful Industry 4.0 transition, it’s important to understand what this technology is and how to implement it,” he says. “If you go down the path of understanding what the Industrial Internet of Things can do for you, it will help you keep the doors open – make your business more sustainable and here for the long term, and keep people in employment.”

Another highlight at the conference will be the presentation by Foodmach CCO Earle Roberts about the $165 million Dulux paint production and packaging plant, recognised as one of the top five Industry 4.0 plants in the world.

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PACKAGING WITH GLOBALLY RESPECTED PRODUCT FAMILIES Lapp Australia will debut at AUSPACK 2019 in March with a range of quality technologies vital to integrated electrical, process and automation engineering solutions.

Visitors to Stand G130 at the show will be given a personal introduction to globally respected product families, including such global brands as Ölflex connecting and control cables, Skintop cable glands, Etherline Ethernet cables, Unitronic data cables Epic connectors, Silvyn robust cable protection and supply systems, Hitronic super-fast fibre-optic cables and Flexmark cable marking systems.

Lapp Australia’s initial range of more than 1000 stocked items has grown quickly in its first year to exceed 1500, a total which will grow beyond 2000 in the second year. The company’s Australian HQ also houses customising machinery that enables it to supply a variety of different cables types up to 37mm

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supplied ready cut and finished to precise lengths.

This customer responsiveness – combined with the speed and flexibility of the Lapp logistics centre in Germany – means Australian customers have access to 40,000 Lapp products with lead times of 1-2 weeks from receipt of order.

Lapp staff will be on hand at AUSPACK 2019 to explain the advantages to exhibition visitors of market-leading service and product ranges focused on areas such as packaging, processing, automation, robotics, energy management, data distribution and intelligent manufacturing, buildings, infrastructure and production line engineering for speed, reliability and hygiene.

The family-owned Lapp organisation is renowned globally for its levels of quality and innovation, and for its commitment to ethical values and service, qualities that it brings to its Australian

markets, according to Lapp Australia General Manager Simon Pullinger.

“Lapp’s integrated approach to high technology solutions is highly appropriate to world class Australian customers seeking the assurance of top quality products and systems that meet global compliance standards and are fully traceable back to the point of manufacture,” he says.

“Lapp’s commitments to the markets

it enters are always in-depth, long-term and backed by an uncompromising customer focus and dedication to client service. These values of Lapp globally have remained constant since its establishment by Oskar Lapp in 1959 and through its evolution into a global family of companies bound together with the same strong principles.”

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PACKAGING TO THE FORE AS KOCKUMS REVEALS ITS NEW FAMILY

Kockums Bulk Systems returns to AUSPACK in its new guise as a Premier Tech company following its acquisition by the Canadian multinational during 2018. Now part of Premier Tech Chronos, Kockums has a renewed focus on packaging machinery, making the exhibition an ideal opportunity to showcase its range and expertise.

The PLC-controlled robot palletiser features Premier Tech’s own design of gripper, which is capable of handling a wide range of bags with ease. Premier Tech has its own range of end-effectors to suit bags, boxes, bundles, cases, cans, drums, trays and bales. And it can handle all common pallet sizes.

The show will see the Australian debut of the Premier Tech Chronos RPL Series robot palletiser, which will be demonstrated alongside Kockums’ traditional expertise in powder handling technology and vacuum lifting equipment.

The heavy-duty robotic cell can simultaneously gather bags, bales or containers from many different incoming product lines, and can be configured to fit in confined spaces to palletise incoming products.

Crucial to the company’s new heritage, it is Kockums’ ability to integrate and support all these technologies across the Australian market that forms a major aspect of its value proposition.

According to Kockums’ MD Francois Steyn, “Our first year as a Premier Tech company has been really good, and the level of interaction has been remarkable.

Our people have learned so much and have become fully integrated with the Premier Tech Chronos lineup. And at the same time Premier Tech has developed a much better understanding of the value we bring to the company as a whole.”

Visitors to Stand H215 at AUSPACK will also have the opportunity to meet with the company’s senior management. In addition to Francois Steyn, the event will be attended by André Noreau, President of the Premier Tech Chronos Industrial Equipment Group, and the company’s Asia-Pacific Vice President Ivan Loyen.

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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE TO PACK IN THE CONTENT Tickets are still available for the AUSPACK Business and Industry Conference 2019. The industry-leading event will feature more than 25 speakers and panellists who will present new data and ideas through case studies, interactive Q&A sessions, keynote plenary sessions and 18 breakouts across two streams covering packaging and processing, and business growth.

The two-day conference will be held alongside the AUSPACK exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March 2019.

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Mark Dingley, Chairman of the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), is clearly excited about the programme. “The conference is excellent value,” he says.

“The variety of presentations and speakers will be an excellent way for people to learn about key industry areas.”

The presentation will look at how new packaging technologies can drive efficiency, reduce waste and give better control of sales, marketing and the supply chain. The session will go deeply into the world of 'smart packaging', comparing new technologies and active and intelligent solutions.

In the Packaging and Processing stream on day one, Andrew Manly of the Netherlands-based Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association will deliver a keynote on “Smart packaging – how can packaging be part of the sustainability solution?”

On the morning of day two, Realise Potential founder John Broadbent will deliver his keynote on “Factory of the future – it's already here”, demystifying the rapidly changing technical environment of smart factories, Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.

Broadbent will then facilitate a panel on “4.0 in practice – taking the next step” in the Packaging and Processing stream.

Across in the Business Growth stream, John Baird will present a case study on “How Blockchain and IoT provide full traceability of the supply chain”. Baird is from Ultimo Digital Technologies and chairman of the Cyber Security Advisory Council of the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation.

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Australian businesses are losing an estimated $6 billion annually due to substance use related productivity issues and 7.5% of hospital morbidity is related to alcohol consumption in the workplace.

Jaka Exstrada, a workplace specialist from Andatech, a leader in alcohol and drug testing equipment and services, says that employees working under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be dangerous, not just to themselves, but their fellow workers, not to mention the potential damage to their organisation's reputation.

“300,000 workers in Australia in full-time employment misuse drugs and alcohol at harmful levels, and 57% of parttime and contractual staff have the same

problem,” says Exstrada.

“Substance use and abuse not only plays a significant role in work related injuries and fatalities but also contributes to adverse productivity outcomes such as absenteeism, lateness, a decrease in attention span, poor coordination, difficulty in comprehension and slower reaction time.

“Workplace breath testing is a simple process and should be a mandatory component of an alcohol and drug workplace policy.”

Testing improves employee compliance One Melbourne-based manufacturer that commenced workplace alcohol and drug testing has seen the incidence of positive readings halved from an average of 6% to 3%. The improvement is expected to continue as staff realise they can't get away with it.

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The purpose of this company's testing regime is to prevent staff from arriving at work still under the influence of alcohol and drugs as they are putting themselves and others at risk from injury or worse.

To this end, various types of testing are conducted, including random testing and testing on days when people are more likely to give a positive result, such as the day after a public holiday.

Some companies also conduct preemployment tests, incident tests and forcause tests when they suspect someone may be under the influence.

Employers can choose between having an in-house alcohol and drug testing regime for random testing, post-incident and emergency testing, or using a third party to undertake the on-site testing for them.

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Exstrada says that while alcohol and drug testing is increasingly becoming an attractive tool in managing workplace drug- and alcohol-related risks, most workplaces don’t conduct testing on their employees.

“There’s not much point in having a workplace drug and alcohol policy if you don’t police it,” he says.

“The most successful drug and alcohol policies include a testing regime and are established with a highly consultative approach, use expert advice and focus on the public health and risk management approach to avoid having a testing regime that damages productivity and workers’

trust.

“If an organisation doesn’t want to set up its own in-house testing, enterprises can utilise third party on-site drug and alcohol services that use a NATA accredited lab, certified collectors/testers and offer 24/7 on-site testing, which is crucial when emergency and post-incident testing is required quickly.

“This option is very cost effective and doesn’t require staff to be trained in equipment use and monitoring.”

Free resources for business Andatech has published a series of white papers that are free to download: Developing a drugs and alcohol policy: avoiding common pitfalls when including drug and breath tests https://www.andatech.com.au/developingdrugs-alcohol-policy-whitepaper Drug abuse in the workplace: a hidden management crisis https://www.andatech.com.au/workplacedrug-abuse-whitepaper Human factor: the human-technology interface in workplace safety https://www.andatech.com.au/humanfactor-workplace-safety-whitepaper

Andatech 1300 800 200 www.andatech.com.au

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BIGGEST NAMES IN THE SAFETY INDUSTRY HEAD TO SYDNEY FOR WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY SHOW After a hugely successful inaugural event last year in Melbourne, the Workplace Health & Safety Show is headed to Sydney’s International Convention Centre on 22nd and 23rd May 2019.

fully online courses through Open Universities Australia. And Hero HQ will be on hand to discuss its innovative and holistic approach to safety training, which includes VR technology that places the learner in a real-life first aid emergency situation where they have to give the appropriate response.

The official trade show of #Safetyscape, the Workplace Health & Safety Show is a two-day live interactive experience that brings together industry leaders and top brands for all workplace safety disciplines.

“The Workplace Health & Safety Show champions the way forward in the health and safety world by bringing together the greatest minds in health and safety,” says International Exhibition and Conference Group CEO Marie Kinsella. “We’re really excited to be able to come to Sydney for the first time and give the respected brands and services the opportunity to get in front of huge crowds.”

More than 100 brands will be exhibiting at the show this year, including

Zap Cap Safety with its watertight seal safety cap, Shamir’s range of prescription and general safety eyewear and Avery’s self-adhesive labels, binders and folders, as well as leading safety manufacturers MSA Australia and Ferno.

Software solutions will also be on show, led by major exhibition sponsor myosh, along with QHSE’s Skytrust, Noggin and WHS Monitor all showcasing their integrated safety management software

systems.

There will also be an opportunity to meet with important education providers and find out the latest in safety education and training. St John Ambulance will be on hand with CPR and defibrillator demonstrations and a CPR challenge.

The Australian Catholic University will be providing useful information on its graduate diploma and master of OHSEM,

The Workplace Health & Safety Show takes place as a part of #Safetyscape, which is an initiative of the highly respected Safety Institute of Australia, the peak body in Australia representing OHS safety professionals. #Safetyscape is coming to Sydney for the very first time and is a week-long programme of events, workshops, forums, seminars and conferences and an absolute must for anyone whose job involves safety.

Workplace Health & Safety Show www.whsshow.com.au

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN EYE PROTECTION Protective eyewear is an important, yet frequently overlooked issue in Australia.

Every year, thousands of people are admitted to the nation’s emergency departments with serious eye injuries that can threaten their sight and quality of life.

Such eye injuries are the leading cause of unilateral blindness in Australia and can have severe and lasting consequences for the individual. Sadly, in most cases, these eye injuries could and should have been prevented.

In recent years there has been a significant shift in the nature of eye related injuries. Previously 70% of all eye injuries were work-related and mostly affected manual labourers and miners.

More recently, however, a higher proportion of eye injuries have occurred in the domestic environment or when playing sport. But there is one statistic that remains fairly stable – it is mostly men who are affected by eye injuries, with nine males injured for every one female.

According to Australia- and New Zealand-wide optometrist OPSM, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into account when specifying safety eyewear, and these are common to both plain and prescription lenses. These range from the level of protection afforded, to comfort and even fashion.

It is easy to underestimate the value of comfort and fashion in protective eyewear. However, there is little value in any personal protective equipment that the user doesn’t feel “right” wearing as they are less likely to wear the equipment at the times required. This means that protective eyewear has to be properly fitted and the user is at ease with both its feel and look.

In terms of the degree of protection, industrial-grade impact protection is a must for any work that involves flying particles. All frames and lenses must meet the requirements of AS/NZS1337.1 and AS/NZS1337.6.

It might seem obvious to those who require prescription lenses, but the first

port of call for anyone requiring protective eyewear should really be a professional optometrist.

OPSM optometrists are highly trained in assessing both the requirements of any given profession as well as in prescribing and fitting protective eyewear to provide the level of protection required. And they can offer a wide range of styles of frames and lenses that users will find both easy to wear and easy on the eye.

Take for example the newly released Oakley Safety range, available for both prescription and non-prescription applications. Designed using military technology, the range provides industrial grade impact protection for the most

heavy-duty jobs, with a choice of clear or tinted lenses to cover all environments.

According to OPSM Head of Product Stewart Walton: “Oakley is known for its quality lens and frames, from the lightweight and durable material used to craft the frames, to the technology implemented in the impact resistant lenses. Designed with military technology, the Oakley Safety range provides comfort, style and protection.”

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PALLET RACKING PROTECTION PROVIDES COOL INSURANCE

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WORKPLACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

And this can potentially lead to thousands of dollars’ worth of pallet racking damage.

Rack Armour pallet-racking protection offers a simple solution to reduce rack damage caused by forklifts and other warehouse operations.

The high-visibility units are available in both 400 and 600mm heights and are effective in cold rooms down to -40°C. In facilities throughout Australia where forklifts are used, it is far too common for accidental bumps and dents to occur to pallet racking.

Particularly in confined areas, such as cool rooms, it is all too easy for forklift operators to Tested Impact have a restricted view Energy of their surroundings.

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more on injury than illness. This is important, as while there is no doubt that prolonged exposure to heat can cause conditions such as dehydration and heat stroke, to date there has been less focus on the WH&S implications of working in high temperatures.

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tiredness, lack of concentration or perhaps because workers have removed their personal protective equipment to cool down.

As part of the programme, SWA has released a virtual seminar featuring an experienced panel of WH&S experts exploring the key issues on heat and work injuries. These include the importance of developing and adhering to preventative strategies for working in heat, identifying hazards, implementing risk-management strategies, and the need for training and awareness across all levels of management.

Researcher and educator Professor Dino Pisaniello opens the panel discussion with key insights from this research, which sets the scene for industry experts to discuss the workrelated injury in hot conditions. The panel agree that elimination and safe design should be a priority for decision and policy makers.

Make sure your workplace traffic management practices and barriers are compliant with PAS13.

PAS 13:2017 contains industry-leading guidance in both the use and design of safety barriers in workplace environments.

It is essential reading for anyone working in health and safety in workplace environments.

This code of practice will revolutionise workplace safety for the benefit of every industry, every workplace, every person.

PAS 13 covers:

Minimum requirements for barrier tests Pass/fail criteria for barrier survival and fixings integrity Tests for assessing kinetic energy of impacts Appropriate force resistance measures This is the final word on safety barrier practice and

workplace traffic management procedures, worldwide.

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They also point out that employers and workers should share the responsibility, highlighting the importance of the individual to be able to say, "Look, I'm feeling the heat. I really A-SAFE need to take a couple just to Bollards areofaminutes, multi-functional product have aused drink,extensively just to rest," and to in understand used industrial, commercial and that the impacts from that, that public environments. couple of minutes break, is Designed to protect structures and equipment from impact damage, actually going to have benefits and provide a robust physical presence to prevent access or guide down the line in productivity.

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HIGH-CURRENT INTERCONNECT SYSTEM FLOATS FOR EASY MATING

SMART CAMERA TAKES LIGHTING ONBOARD FOR FLEXIBLE INSPECTION

that supports a variety of high-current applications.

Omron has released the FHV7series smart camera for advanced vision inspection. The unit combines a broad variety of sensors, optics, and lighting with high processing speeds and a compact footprint, and uses the powerful FH based image inspection software.

Equipped with an autofocus lens, with focal lengths from 6 to 25mm, the FHV7 series can easily respond to size and colour changes of objects. Onboard multi-colour lighting expands the scope of objects that can be measured.

The 12Mpixel camera enables highprecision inspection and high throughput so there is no need to reduce production line speed.

The robust integrated smart camera is easy to install in space-constrained applications, and can be specified with an IP67-rated protective cover for harsh industrial environments and washdown applications.

The camera features a high-speed dual-core processor and powerful vision software, which can be easily integrated to Sysmac Studio. Interfaces include Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP and Profinet.

Omron 1300 766 766 www.omron.com.au

The Coeur CST high-current interconnect system from Molex features a novel design with up to 1mm of float to prevent overstress damage to contacts and ensure easy mating between high-current power pins and sockets in industrial applications.

The system features wave springs that allow the entire core socket assembly to move within its housing, preventing pin-to-socket axial-mating misalignment when mating rigid busbars or PCBs. The current range is from 30 to 200A, with a scalable design

The system’s multiple contact beams ensure optimal electrical performance, and a wide range of configurations connects cables, busbars, PCBs and wire. Terminal retention housings lock in contacts and ensure reliable performance, and the system’s fully shrouded male and female contacts are touch-safe.

Available now from Mouser Electronics, the Coeur CST highcurrent interconnect system offers design flexibility for a range of highcurrent applications, including servers, switches, circuit breakers, data storage and instrumentation.

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HOSTED VPN SERVICE SECURES INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING Smart VPN is a hosted VPN service from Control Logic that provides this safe and secure remote connectivity solution using AES 256bit authentication.

Connecting remote equipment to industrial networks is often an essential part of a manufacturing or logistics operation. And while there are many hardware options capable of providing this remote connectivity, security can be a serious concern with valuable data transmitted over open channels.

One solution is to use a virtual private network – or VPN – to provide secure encrypted communications between remote equipment and control systems, PCs, tablets and smartphones.

The service is hosted on local servers based in Australia. And it’s easy to use, with a dashboard that provides everything needed to create and manage a VPN without the hassle of setting it up.

Smart VPN is compatible with any service provider and multiple hardware vendors and it’s scalable for as few or many devices as required, billed monthly and with no lock-in contracts.

Control Logic 1800 557 705 www.controllogic.com.au

OVERHEAD GANTRY CRANES BOOST SAFETY

A well-designed crane can take the stress off shoulders, backs and knees by doing the lifting and moving. And a well integrated lifting mechanism can avoid sudden force with smooth movement, and avoid awkward postures by accessing items from a comfortable height or angle.

By making it simpler to lift and shift items around the workspace, a gantry crane will therefore not only improve safety, but create a better and more efficient workflow. By taking the strain off employees’ bodies, the crane will again not only improve safety, but increase productivity by reducing fatigue throughout the day and in the long-term.

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Iglidur high-performance polymer flanged bearings are lubrication- and maintenance-free, do not rust, and keep out dirt and dust, chemicals and weather.

For additional safety, igus has developed flexible sealing rings, which are simply slipped onto the flange to protect the bearing and the components behind them from unwanted material, reducing wear and breakage, avoiding machine downtime and increasing service life.

Treotham stocks seals for all sizes, models and combinations of igildur bearings, ready to install, supplied as a complete solution and allowing use in a wide range of applications. For applications that rely on additional lubrication, the rings ensure that the lubricant does not escape from the bearing.

The rings are available in both an allpurpose material and an FDA-compliant material that is particularly suitable for use

Bomac’s customer Brikmakers reported a “100% increase in efficiency” from the Altrac crane installed at its WA manufacturing facilities late last year – and that’s an impressive efficiency gain from a single piece of equipment.

Although Bomac can’t guarantee everyone a 100% increase in efficiency, the company does guarantee a crane that is custom designed to specific workplace needs and made in Australia from the highest quality Australian raw materials.

Bomac Engineering 03 9796 5300 www.bomac.com.au

in the food industry, which, in combination with bearings made of FDA-compliant materials such as iglidur A160, A180 and A350, can protect from aggressive cleaning agents while optimising hygiene.

Treotham Automation 1300 65 75 64 www.treotham.com.au

LOCK-GRIP PULLERS MAKE LIGHT WORK OF MAINTENANCE Available now from Enerpac, the LG Series of lock-grip pullers enable simple, safe and cost-effective removal of shaft-mounted parts. The series includes both mechanical and hydraulic versions, all engineered to deliver precision results even in the harshest operating conditions.

In the words of Safe Work Australia, “A hazardous manual task is where you have to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, hold or restrain something. It can include: repetitive movement, high or sudden force, sustained or awkward postures.”

For any company that has assessed any of these risks as being a potential problem in the workplace, then an overhead gantry crane could be a cost-effective and efficient way to reduce that risk.

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LGM-Series mechanical lock-grip pullers are ideal for pulling small- to medium-sized wheels, sprockets, bearings and other similar shaftmounted parts. The puller’s locking mechanism enhances safety by preventing the jaws from slipping during the pulling action. And a self-centring closing system allows all jaws to move simultaneously, making it easy for a single operator to mount the puller and to perform the application.

“The new Lock Grip pullers have been designed for a greater reach from the same diameter spread, allowing for the removal of thicker objects,” says Enerpac National Sales Manager Darryl Lange.

LGH-Series hydraulic lock-grip pullers provide the same safety and ease of use as their mechanical counterparts, with the pulling force applied by a

standard 700bar hydraulic cylinder.

These pullers can apply up to 60t of force and are designed for removing larger shaft-mounted objects up to 660mm in diameter.

Master puller sets are available that include an LGH-Series puller, cross puller, bearing separator, bearing cup puller, detachable hollow cylinder, hose and gauge and a pump. There are also set options available that include hand, air, electric and cordless pumps.

“Enerpac offers a complete line of pullers with the widest range of sizes, capacities and styles,” says Lange. “All are made of high-strength steel alloys that are dependable, providing years of trouble-free operation, even in the harshest environments.”

Enerpac 02 8717 7200 www.enerpac.com.au

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HIGH-POWER LEDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY LIGHTING

ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING HAS HAZARDOUS AREA APPROVALS

to 2.4A meets the needs of applications requiring maximum flux output.

Luxeon V2 LEDs are available in colour temperatures from 4000 to 6500K and a minimum CRI of 70. The LEDs are housed in a 3535 ceramic package with three-stripe footprint and are designed to match the radiation pattern of Lumileds’ Available now from Mouser Electronics, Lumileds Luxeon V2 highpower LEDs come in a compact 3.5 x 3.5mm outline, delivering high efficacy at high drive current. This makes them ideal for heavy-duty lighting applications, including outdoor, architectural, stadium, street, and high-bay and low-bay fixtures.

Lumileds Luxeon V2 LEDs deliver a Lambertian radiation pattern with 99 per cent of the light directed forward. The LEDs deliver 160lm/W and 10 per cent more flux at 1A than similar LEDs. The devices’ high drive current capability of up

Luxeon TX Series to enable drop-in compatibility and reduce time to market.

The LEDs operate over a case temperature range of -40 to +135°C and have a low-thermal-resistance substrate of 3.0K/W, simplifying the thermal design of indoor and outdoor fixtures.

Mouser Electronics +852 3756 4700 au.mouser.com

Control Logic has a range of LEDbased tubular light fittings that promise considerable energy savings in hazardous environments. The R. Stahl 6036 series are suitable for use in Ex zones 1/21 and 2/22 where they provide a low-energy alternative to typical linear luminaires.

At just 55mm diameter, the new lights take up less than half the space required by conventional linear luminaires, and are less than half the weight. More importantly, their luminous efficiency is far in excess of traditional types.

For example 30 four-foot-long LEDbased tubular light fittings would deliver an illuminance of approximately 500 lx. This would usually require 35 linear luminaires with two 36W fluorescent tubes each.

However, the 6036 series consume only about half the power: the specific power consumption per 100 lx is just 1.5W/m².

The tubular light fittings can be operated over a very wide temperature range from -40 to +60°C. The

maintenance-free units are suitable for general lighting purposes or for use as machine lamps.

The vibration-proof units are IP66/ IP67-protected by default, resulting in excellent suitability for maritime applications. In addition to ATEX and IECEx certificates, they are also approved by numerous other international bodies.

Control Logic 1800 557 705 www.controllogic.com.au

An Altrac gantry crane will IMPROVE SAFETY CREATE BETTER WORKFLOW INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY But don't believe us - ask our satisfied customers . . . .

Frigrite in VIC added a second cross travel rail to maximise machinery use and avoid buying new equipment.

According to Brikmakers in WA, their Altrac crane increased efficiency by 100%.

Hufcor in VIC have end-to-end factory coverage with no impact on floor space and no need to upgrade the structure.

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ETHERNET SWITCHES FUTURE SCRUBBER DRYER BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY FOR LARGE functionalities for all industrial applications.

These include wire-speed access control lists AREA CLEANING and automatic denial-of-service prevention.

Hirschmann Bobcat switches are an ideal solution for classic automation applications that require real-time communication, low latency, and the simultaneous synchronisation of data and information to control operations.

Available from Control Logic, these switches are ideal for engineers, system integrators and machine builders looking for powerful and future-proof networking.

Next generation HiOS software offers powerful security and redundancy

The Bobcat the first switch in the world to provide TSN technology on all ports to enable standardised Ethernet use in demanding industrial applications. And it will work with legacy systems, thereby simplifying migration.

High bandwidth capabilities include tri-speed fibre SFP slots with speeds up to 2.5Gbit/s, and digital inputs are available for flexible interfacing. And all this comes in a rugged design built to withstand harsh industrial conditions.

Control Logic 1800 557 705 www.controllogic.com.au

SIDE-MOUNTED E-CHAIN HANDLES HIGH-SPEED APPLICATIONS Available now from Treotham, the igus plane-chain is a novel side-mounted e-chain for long travels and high speeds and cycle rates, for compact and fail-safe energy and data supply.

The E6 series e-chain is mounted on its side in a specially designed low-friction stainless-steel guide trough, allowing it to travel securely in two recessed channels and giving a long service life. A plastic insulating layer can be used on the outside of the trough for additional sound insulation.

Completely enclosed troughs are also available for outdoor applications.

enables an increase in productivity of up to 30% over earlier models. Another key feature of this machine is its very low operating noise level of just 58dB(A).

This makes the unit suitable for daytime cleaning applications, even in noisesensitive areas.

Billed as a new generation of walkbehind scrubber dryers, the Nilfisk BA651 has been ergonomically designed for reliability and higher productivity. The new machine delivers fast, effective cleaning of large floor areas in applications such as manufacturing and logistics, hospitals, supermarkets and shopping malls.

The combination of excellent traction, a scrubbing width of 66cm, and a working speed of 5.6km/h, together with largecapacity solution and recovery tanks

These significantly increase reliability as no objects can get in, and the chain is protected from damage by the weather.

Treotham Automation 1300 65 75 64 www.treotham.com.au

The STExCP8 range of manual call points are SIL2 compliant to IEC 61508, allowing system integrators greater confidence when designing systems requiring an enhanced safety integrity level.

Made by E2S Warning Signals and available in Australia from Mechtric, these robust devices are part of the comprehensive STEx family of explosion/flameproof audible and visual signalling devices and feature highest grade 316L stainless-steel enclosures.

The break glass unit employs a plastic-coated glass element for

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MANUAL CALL POINTS ARE SIL2 COMPLIANT

Designed for installation in the harshest of onshore and offshore environments, the call points and push buttons are IECEx and ATEX approved for use in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas for fire and gas alarm systems and emergency shutdown and process control applications. Four different operating mechanisms are available: a break glass call point and three pushbuttons with momentary activation, tool reset latching and dual action manual reset.

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The Nilfisk BA651 is offered with the company’s unique Ecoflex System as an option. This system accurately measures the precise dosage of detergent and delivers it directly to the scrubbing deck.

This saves both detergent and water, optimises cleaning performance, and eliminates the need for time-consuming cleaning of the solution tank.

operator safety and an optional stainless steel lift flap is available to prevent inadvertent operation.

Dual M20 cable entries are provided that can be orientated for top or bottom cable entry with a further M20 entry on the side. All unused entries are fitted as standard with stainless-steel blanking plugs.

Mechtric 1800 252 995 www.mechtric.com.au

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INDUSTRIAL WIRELESS ROUTER OFFERS MIXED NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES The MDS Orbit platform is already in use in distributed applications such as oil and gas, electricity, water and wastewater utilities, heavy industry and mobile vehicles.

Advanced cybersecurity capabilities include secure boot, advanced firewall and FIPS 1402 certification. A common web page and command line interface provides consistency across all MDS Orbit products to simplify network deployment, troubleshooting and maintenance. A standard mini USB port allows local connection for configuration via console without

special cables or software. ]All units are industrially hardened in die-cast aluminium enclosures with an operating temperature range of -40 to +70°C, enhanced ESD protection and Class 1/Div 2 and IEEE 1613 compliance.

Control Logic 1800 557 705 www.controllogic.com.au

PROGRAMMABLE ENCODERS SIMPLIFY STOCKHOLDING Machine builders and systems integrators using rotary encoders for speed and position feedback are faced with a bewildering array of encoder specifications that can make choosing and stocking the correct encoder for each job a logistical nightmare.

The solution is the Posital’s new magnetic series of rotary encoders, available in Australia from Plant Control & Automation.

Each encoder in the series is fully programmable for both incremental and absolute specifications. And it can be reprogrammed just as easily.

Resolution can be set anywhere from 1 to 16,384 pulses per turn in software, without changing the mechanical properties of the device.

Likewise, the pulse direction and output driver can also be programmed.

Programming is simple, using the

Ubifast configuration box and any Wi-Fi enabled device - from a PC to a smartphone.

Plant Control & Automation 02 9482 3733 www.pca-aus.com.au

CORDLESS PUMP POWERS HYDRAULIC TORQUE WRENCHES store a set operating pressure.

The 28V lithium ion technology XC-Series pump is ideal for demanding applications such as industrial, construction, transport maintenance and engineering sites and workshops, mining and power generation industries and oil and gas pipeline, processing and fabrication locations.

The interactive pendant provides visual feedback with LED indicators and vibrates when tasks are completed. The pump has an integrated handle and a carrying strap for portability. It comes with two 28V/5Ah batteries and a quick, one-hour charger.

The XC-Series pump has an interactive pendant that can be operated in manual or auto-cycle mode.

The pendant allows the operator to

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The pump has an easily accessible user-adjustable relief valve for precise pressure control along with a bladder reservoir that allows the pump to be used in any position.

“Enerpac designed this product with a high-strength fiberglassreinforced composite housing to be able to provide superior durability in the demanding job site environments that

Do you have an unprotected high level loading point?

Can a person fall or a load be inadvertantly dislodged?

The Sherwood Pallet Gate provides permanent protection for personnel working at high level loading points where forklifts or overhead cranes bring in palletized loads.

Once installed, the gate must be used by the operator to gain access to the load, they are therefore never without protection.

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our customers are typically working in,” says Enerpac National Sales Manager Darryl Lange.

“The XC-Series cordless torque wrench pump is ideal when you need the lightweight portability of a battery pump with the precision and power supplied by Enerpac hydraulics.”

Enerpac 02 8717 7200 www.enerpac.com.au

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VEGA TUTORIAL VIDEOS - PART THREE

SERIES 4 - SIGNAL CONDITIONING FOR LEVEL AND PRESSURE SENSORS

Standardised adjustment of level and pressure sensors

Today’s level and pressure sensors are highly sophisticated instruments. However, if they are to perform at their best, they need to be easy to control, with easy

Simple adjustment of 4-20mA Hart sensors

adjustment and easy access to diagnostics when required.

VEGA offers a choice of methods for controlling its sensors, which are

Simple testing of vibrating level switches

standardised across the full range, and in this series of videos, Ralf Holl and Juan Garcia demonstrate the options available.

Methods include direct adjustment on

the sensor, working via a Hart handheld terminal, remote adjustment from the plant control system, via a laptop with Pactware, and using the Vegatools app for smartphones and tablets.

They go on to look at the company’s Vegatrenn isolating transformers for easy current loop connections and Vegator signal conditioning instruments for functional testing of vibrating level switches.

SERIES 5 - RADIATION-BASED SENSORS FOR LEVEL AND DENSITY MEASUREMENT VEGA has been at the forefront of using radiation to make process measurements since the 1950s, and this series of videos explains the technologies involved and goes on to describe the detailed operation of radiation-based process monitoring systems.

The series begins by looking at the technology behind radiation-based measurement and the safety aspects incorporated into radiation-based sensors.

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VEGA America’s Nuclear Product Manager, who explains the operation of the Minitrac 31 for density measurement of liquids and slurries in pipelines, followed by level measurement of liquids and bulk solids using the Fibertrac 31.

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He then describes the company’s multi-point density array sensor solution, which uses multiple density measurements to give an accurate picture of vessels containing liquids of different densities.

Then it’s over to Doug Branch,

The series concludes with two

How radiation makes a measurement

Radiation-based density measurement

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animated videos that illustrate the detailed operation of two multiple sensor solutions: the multi-point density array sensor and VEGA’s continuous level coke drum measurement system.

Radiation-based level measurement

Radiation-based interface measurement

Density profiling for separators

Continuous level coke drum measurement system

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LATERAL THINKING

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(1) A man pushed his car. He stopped when he reached a hotel, at which point he knew he was bankrupt. Why?

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(2) How can you have a perfectly logical sentence in which the word “and” appears five times consecutively?

(3) How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?

1 The Sun, 2 Frank Forde (6th to 13th July 1945), 3 Kimba, South Australia, 4 Perth Wildcats (8), 5 November 1948, 6 October 2017, 7 Canberra (605 vs 588m), 8 Oregon, USA, 9 New South Wales, 10 Knightsbridge Teabreak Trivia 3 Stand back to back.

2 The pub landlord explained to the signwriter that the new pub sign wasn’t quite right. He said “You need more space between Rose and and and and and Crown.”

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Which is the brightest star viewed from Earth?

2 Who holds the distinction of being the shortest-serving Prime Minister of Australia?

3 Where in Australia would you find the Big Galah?

4 Which Australian basketball team has won the most NBL championships?

5 When did the first Holden come out of General Motors-Holden's Fisherman's Bend factory?

6 And when was the last Holden produced at the company’s Elizabeth facility in Adelaide?

7 Which city has a higher mean altitude: Canberra or Madrid?

8 Where in the world is the town of Boring?

9 And where in Australia is Bland Shire?

10 The name of which London Underground station contains six consecutive consonants yet is still easy to pronounce?

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