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Issues & Insights

Vision Systems: Staying In Tune
update on 2013-05-05

Asia’s economy continues to move along, albeit at a slower pace. Manufacturers need to go with the flow and use this period of lower activity to revamp and automate their production assets. By Didier Lacroix, senior VP, International Sales & Services, Cognex





Sensible Metalworking
update on 2013-05-05

Sensors are used in the metalworking world to simplify operations and increase productivity. By Chris Chan, product manager, Business Unit Sensors & Connectivity, Sick





Efficiency, Safety & Flexibility In Warehouse Design
update on 2013-04-04

Mobile racking and automated solutions for cold stores offer good economic returns for companies looking to step up operations. By Brian Miles, regional MD, Schaefer Systems International



Progressive Warehouse Management Applications
update on 2013-04-04

The evolution of technology pushes all those involved in the warehousing industry to start considering new means and ways of warehouse management. By Petros Zenieris, principal consultant & trainer, The Business Criterion



Weld Immune Inductive Sensors
update on 2013-02-21

To ensure the quality of manufactured components during production, it is desirable to monitor the position of targets not only before and after, but also during the actual welding process. However, this presents major challenges to the sensors used. By Albert Van Wyk, international product manager, Contrinex





Simulation Driven Design
update on 2013-02-21

Accurate and comprehensive design is important to all manufacturers and they have many faces in the automation and machine building industry. By Jan Larsson, marketing director, NX EMEA marketing, Siemens PLM Software





An Industry Look Ahead At 2013
update on 2013-01-06

2012 has been an eventful year for companies, small and large. As we look ahead to 2013 we see an expanding and growing business portfolio for many large to medium sized enterprises.





Case Study: Danish Robots Reach For The Sky
update on 2013-01-06

Robots reduce cost, and optimise production for precision engineering company, Sky Engineering. By Shermine Gotfredsen, business development manager, Universal Robots



Machine Vision: Making A Quality Statement
update on 2012-10-16

The successful manufacturing of medical instruments and devices often depends on precise processes and the enforcement of high-level quality controls. Machine vision plays a vital role by ensuring accuracy, repeatability and efficiency in these operations. By Didier Lacroix, senior VP, International Sales & Services, Cognex



Next-Generation ISA100 Plant Wide Wireless Solution
update on 2012-09-17

Reliable, flexible, and open communication is of key importance to an effective communications infrastructure in today’s industrial plants. ISA100.11a represents a step forward in industrial wireless for the industry. By Masaaki Matsuzaki, manager of wireless solution department, Yokogawa Electric



Are You Sending People In Harm’s Way?
update on 2012-09-17

Your most important asset is people. Therefore plants strive to reduce the amount of time personnel spend in harm's way. The amount of time operators work in the field can be minimised by automating manual tasks such as clipboard rounds for collecting data. Modernisation with WirelessHART enables new automation in existing plants with minimal risk By Jonas Berge, director, Applied Technologies, Emerson Process Management



The Technology Behind A Man-Machine Interface
update on 2012-08-08

As more machines are integrated into factory automation and logistic automation processes, the need to ensure safe procedures of people working with machines heightens. Contributed by Derrick Ong, safety marketing manager, regional competence center Asia, Sick



Cyber Security In Automation
update on 2012-06-25

With the increased use of remote computing and wireless networks, new emphasis must be placed on building robust systems to securely transport and use critical data. By Augustine Quek



Sensor: Breaking The Barriers
update on 2012-05-12

Using the machine wall to close the light barrier loop, gives a photo sensor the advantage of combining the benefits of both retro-reflective sensor and diffuse sensor mode. By Andy Wong, product marketing manager, Baumer (Singapore)



PC-Based Control In Facility Automation
update on 2012-05-12

IAA spoke with David Chia, MD, Beckhoff Automation (SEA) on the application of PC-based control in the facility automation sector. By Mark Johnston



Industrial Automation: Warehousing, Process Control And Beyond
update on 2012-04-14

Industrial PCs are seeing increased use with the industrial automation community as flexibility and efficiency in industrial environments increase in importance. By Thorsten Kraus, director strategic product management/marketing, Advantech-DLoG



New Generation RISC Processing Power
update on 2012-02-25

In recent years, a new generation of Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) based products are embracing green technology, engendering new business opportunities. By Tony Chen, product manager, RISC embedded core group, Advantech



Bloomberg New Energy Finance
update on 2012-02-25

IAA spoke with Michael Liebreich, who is the CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a company which he founded in 2004, and was later bought by Bloomberg, which became a division of that same company in 2009. By Mark Johnston



The Emergence Of A New Standard For Factory Automation
update on 2011-12-19

This article will look at the use of machine control hardware for automation and how the emergence of a Machine Automation Controller (MAC) meets the market needs more effectively than previous controller solutions. By Gabriel Tan, motion product manager & Serena Chan, corporate & marketing communications, Omron (Asia Pacific)

Case Study: Singapore's First Multi-Plant District Cooling Network
update on 2011-10-31

Businesses are forging new territories in building automation. Diversity in vendor technologies and the essential factors forecasted for future efficiencies both contribute to the complexity of the environment. By Liew ChunWeng, automation engineerin



Direct Part Mark Verification: Facilitating Automation
update on 2011-10-31

The need to control the part marking process is becoming increasingly important, helping ensure the reliable lifetime traceability of parts from production line to end use. By Didier Lacroix, ?senior VP, International Sales & Services, Cognex



Direct Digital Controllers: Building Management The Smart Way
update on 2011-10-31

Modern direct digital controllers provide the brains for intelligent buildings – integrating energy systems, information management and ease-of-use into a single, powerful, compact package. By Philip Tang, account manager, Mitsubishi Electric Asia



Change Of Generation At Cheminova
update on 2011-08-09

Sometimes change is necessary in view of an old operator system to a new. Transition can be troublesome, but with good planning and execution the outcome is likely favourable. By Mogens Aagaard, sales manager, ABB



Project Management: Migration Vs Greenfield
update on 2011-08-09

The risk profile in a Greenfield project is different than that seen in system migration projects, translating into very different project management requirements.