White Knights of the South
While Auckland suffered a humiliating half-day in the dark, hardy South Islanders struggled on powerless for days. Geoff Anders braved snow and ice to check out how those unsung heroes, the linemen, fared in the arduous task of reconnecting supply.
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Reach & Functionality expanded on device manager
Emerson Process Management announced Version 7.0 of its AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager earlier this year – a core application that powers the predictive capability of PlantWeb digital plant architecture. Version 7.0 expands the reach of predictive technology by enabling AMS Device Manager to support Emerson’s new Smart Remote Automation technology, and by increasing connectivity options including High Speed Ethernet interface for Fieldbus devices.
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Electro-mechanical actuators
Garth McKilliam explains the benefits of linear actuators and, for more demanding applications, belt or ball screw driven actuators.
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Automating your clients home.
Home automation is more popular than ever, and homeowners often expect their electrician to provide it. Brendon Reid offers a guideline for sparkies.
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Sloving the single to three-phase dilemma
Electric motors up to three horsepower are usually made for single-phase power.
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Sensors: The eyes of automation
On the manufacturing front line, sensors play an important role in ensuring productivity, yield, quality and safety, and they are increasingly getting smarter. Ketan Mistry reveals more.
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