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Asian Expansion
update on 2013-06-13

IAA spoke with Francis Cheng, GM for Industrial Automation, Mitsubishi Electric Asia, on the market potential in Asia, and the company’s new development centre in India. By Mark Johnston





Asia’s Automotive Industry Achieving Growth With PLM
update on 2013-05-05

The Asia Pacific region has established itself as a key manufacturing hub for the global automotive industry. The reason for the interest in Asia is due to the fact that the region offers the ideal combination of pro-business environments, sound infrastructure and abundant labour. By Rajiv Ghatikar, VP & GM for Australia/ASEAN, Siemens PLM Software





Distributed Versus Centralised Power Backup Strategies
update on 2013-04-04

Choosing the right UPS deployment architecture for your data centre is of great importance, and as such it is important to simplify the decision-making process. By Ed Spears, product manager, 
Eaton Power Quality Solutions Operation, Eaton Corporation





Backup Power: Healthcare
update on 2013-02-21

The Gold Coast University Hospital, currently one of Australia’s largest public health infrastructure projects, employs Cummins Power Generation’s emergency backup power to support 24-hour patient treatment and care.





Fibre Networking Infrastructure In Wind Farm Operations
update on 2013-01-06

Environmental issues arising from ‘traditional’ energy sources, such as those powered by fossil fuels, have created a burgeoning market need for alternative power generation. Wind energy has become a popular alternative to satisfy energy demand. By Robert Reid, senior product development manager, Panduit Network Connectivity Group.



Building Cost-Effective Wind Turbine Generators
update on 2012-10-16

A wind turbine manufacturer’s path for growth and expansion in new markets is not without obstacles. Today’s challenges include establishing and managing many variables. By Dave Schaetz, industry technical consultant, Alternative Energy and Steve Ludwig, safety programs manager, Rockwell Automation



Energy Sector: A Smooth Path To Efficiency
update on 2012-10-16

IAA spoke with Yan Côté, global business development advisor, Mobil Industrial Lubricants on the company’s presence in the Asia Pacific region and their involvement in the wind energy sector. By Mark Johnston



Fostering Innovation
update on 2012-09-17

IAA spoke with Oliver Kuttner, founder and CEO of Edison2, at Solid Edge University 2012. Edison2 broke all land speed records with his new generation of electric car, with high efficiency and speed never before reached by an electric vehicle. By Mark Johnston



The Rising Electric Vehicle
update on 2012-09-17

Interest in Electric Vehicles (EV) is gaining momentum around the world and most major car manufacturers are starting to produce electric cars. The increased interest and usage of EVs would have to be supported by intelligent EV charging networks, and a local company, Greenlots, is set to lead in global EV charging solutions. By Mark Johnston



The Power Of Water
update on 2012-08-08

Hydropower is a means of generating electricity by the movement of water. The renewable energy sector has been increasing rapidly over the past several years, and is projected to continue strong growth into the future. By Andrew Lee



Getting More From Less
update on 2012-06-25

Reducing energy consumption can be an expensive process, at least where initial investment is concerned, but as we see, payback can be quick and cost savings accumulate over time. By Eric Lai Choong Siong, industry segment manager, Grundfos (Asia Pacific)



When Smart Plants Meet People
update on 2012-05-10

Smart plants offer improved reliability and decision-making built upon a foundation of increased measurements and complexity. By Chris Lyden, president, PAS



Chemical Reaction Control
update on 2012-05-10

The safety of various chemical processes and the supply chain can only be secured if they are kept under a controlled and modified gas atmosphere. By Dr Michael Markus, division manager, and Gerd Kieper, product manager, Sick



Odourisation Of Natural Gas
update on 2012-05-10

Natural gas is both colourless and odourless, in addition to being combustible. Injecting an odourant into natural gas prior to distribution is necessary to detect a possible leak. Companies have developed devices to maximise the effectiveness of the odourisation process. By James Doorhy, product manager, Siemens



The Types Of UPS Systems
update on 2012-04-14

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are an important element where reliable power supply is critical, for example, in data centres. Five of the most common UPS systems will be discussed here. By Sim Liang Kee, head of solutions engineer, Schneider Electric Singapore



Winds Of Change
update on 2012-02-25

With the right focus and enabling policies in place, global energy requirements can be largely met by the use of wind turbines. By Amreet Singh



Wind Turbine Trends & Developments
update on 2012-02-25

Turbines are found in a variety of operations such as dams, nuclear plants and wind farms, and each of them has seen technological growth and development since its inception. In particular, the modern wind turbine has come a long way from its beginnings.



Gear Construction Techniques
update on 2012-02-25

Wind turbine manufacturing is undergoing developments due to the current focus on its green and renewable means of attaining energy. Manufacturing processes are under review as many components require heavy machining. Ideas from other manufacturing areas are being brought in to optimise wind turbine production.



The Future Of Global Energy Supply
update on 2012-02-25

Countries like India and China, who have been relying heavily on coal to fuel their energy needs, have already embarked on turbine technology and now lead in the manufacturing of wind turbines. They represent the global direction of current energy acquisition focus.



Autodesk Gifting The Singapore Green Industry
update on 2011-12-19

IAA spoke with the global head of GreenTech for Autodesk, at the 2011 Clean Energy Expo, about the company’s initiative to supply their software package to entrepreneurial green technology companies together with Oliver Risse, the MD for Greenlot, a green technology startup focused on the electrification of vehicles. By Mark Johnston



Coming To Grips With Sustainability
update on 2011-10-31

Helping manufacturers address ‘green’ manufacturing with vacuum technology. By Josef Karbassi, ?VP marketing and communication, Piab



One For The Future
update on 2011-10-31

Automation solutions in the power generation and oil and gas sector will ensure that the industry continues to be sustainable, in the face of an uncertain ecological future. By Shahnawaz Abdul Hamid



Strong Leadership In Oil & Gas
update on 2011-09-09

Transformational change occurring at NOCs requires strong leadership. By Arthur Hanna, MD, Colin Sloman, talent & organisation, performance lead, Johan Nell, upstream energy lead, Accenture Energy



Certification Requirements In Oil And Gas
update on 2011-09-09

Safety and subsequently certification requirements are highly important in the oil and gas industry. By Stuart Carruthers, technical writer, Advantech Industrial Automation Group



Planting The Seed For Better Performance
update on 2011-09-09

Planting The Seed For Better Performance



All Charged-Up
update on 2011-08-09

The power industry is thriving with new innovations in efficiency, accessibility and materials used. This applies across the spectrum of power solutions, whether it is from traditional fossil fuels, renewable or the battery industry. By Amreet Singh



Energy Storage To Power Future Demand?
update on 2011-08-09

Energy storage is critical to its efficient use in any automation system that requires power for its operation.



Case Study: PC Control For Wind Turbine Manufacturer
update on 2011-06-10

Extreme climatic and environmental conditions result in complex demands for the control systems. By Dirk Kordtomeikel, business manager, wind energy, Beckhoff Automation