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Motherwell Automation To Present At Remote Monitoring & Control Technologies Conference, August 2010 Thursday, June 17, 2010

Rob Blackburn, Motherwell Automation's Industrial Engineering Consultant, will be a guest presenter at the upcoming 2010 Remote Monitoring & Control Technologies Conference, being held in Perth at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on 11 -12 August.

Rob's presentation is entitled "Creating Redundant Connections for Large Scale Networks: A West Australian Case Study" and focuses the use of an innovative new Ethernet technology for the creation of multiple redundant Ethernet networks. It goes beyond the current limitations of redundant technologies and will showcase how this new technology can be implemented to provide reliable and flexible communications to remote and centralised monitoring and control platforms using a Ethernet. A West Australian based, minerals and resources orientated case study will be used to demonstrate the flexibility, scalability and cost efficiency of this innovative technology. It will also highlight the short coming of previous technologies that set this new redundant networking technology in a class of its own. The case study will show the necessity for reliability and fast fault recovery redundant communications in remote areas providing monitoring and control.

Rob Blackburn

The 2 day conference brings together a host of communications and controls engineers and professionals in a relaxed environment that promotes education, communication and networking. The focus of the conference is to inform delegates about the advancements in remote technology in Australia and worldwide and explore how this technology can be used to enhance workplace efficiency and reduce costs when dealing with remote locations. Delegates will learn how to properly design remote service systems for their customers and protect them.

Learn about new standards and technologies and how they impact on your systems.
Learn how to select the best remote monitoring and control system for your application.
Adapt your existing systems to take advantage of these new remote technologies.

Remote management, monitoring and control of distributed assets and equipment is a fast developing area of engineering and technology and is becoming a key strategic tool. Remote applications vary from offering technical support to a customer with automated systems thousands of kms away to remote control of vehicles to military bomb disposal units. With increasing industry competition, the use of remote diagnostics has become a customer-driven requirement. Utilising remote technologies can reduce service response times and allow companies to resolve customer issues remotely while still maintaining a close relationship. This is considerably more than simply a SCADA system and encompasses industrial automation and data communications to the remote device with a focus on unmanned installations.

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Moxa Connection - June 2010 Thursday, June 17, 2010

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IMO Newsletter - May 2010 Friday, June 04, 2010

Moxa Spotlight - May 2010 Friday, June 04, 2010

Motherwell Automation Invite You To A Moxa Industrial Networking Solutions Day Thursday, April 08, 2010

Motherwell Automation will be hosting our 2010 Moxa Industrial Networking Solutions Day on Thursday 6th May 2010 from 9am through 1pm. The event will be an informational forum that focuses on trends in the application of industrial networking technology in major industries such as transport, mining and minerals, water, building automation and marine. In conjunction with Moxa Taiwan, Motherwell Automation will discuss advancements in the field of industrial networking and explore the different ways that wireless & IP based technologies are being utilised for automation control in remote applications.

Moxa market experts will cover the latest trends and technology and the move from centralised to "remote" automation. Discussions will include advancement of technology including 3.5G and 4G, adoption of PC into automation as well as common problems that can occur in remote automation and data acquisition. Several real-life applications will be examined and Moxa will also present the latest applications as they are being used at key sites around the world. Moxa specialises in interfaces and protocols for industrial communication, industrial grade design, and redundancy for power, networking and management.

The Moxa Solutions Day is a FREE of charge event and is open to anyone who wants a more in-depth knowledge of industrial networking technologies in the remote automation industry and how to implement them to your advantage. We hope to help you to look at improving your process with the latest in wireless and IP technology.

When:      Thursday 6th May 2010
Time:        8.45am Registration for 9.00am Start
Where:    10 Sangiorgio Court, Osborne Park, WA 6017
Fee:         FREE OF CHARGE (Refreshments and Lunch Provided)

To register your interest in this event and reserve your seat, or for more information please contact Motherwell Automation on +61 (0) 8 9212 4479 +61 (0) 8 9212 4479 or email marketing@motherwell.net.au.

Moxa Spotlight - March 2010 Wednesday, March 24, 2010

IMO Newsletter - February 2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Featured Topics:
IMO Drives Scappage Scheme
Product Spotlight - QB Sensor
Newsletter Survey - Have Your Say
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Moxa Technical Support Certification Awarded To Motherwell Automation Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Motherwell Automation today announced their successful renewal of accreditation as an authorised Moxa MTSC Partner. Certification was achieved and awarded across all Moxa product categories including Device Connectivity, Embedded Computing, Industrial Networking and Industrial Wireless.

The Moxa Technical Support Certification (MTSC) was established to guarantee that customers around the world receive the most up-to-date, on-time assistance with their Moxa products. To obtain certification, engineers are required to attend regular training sessions led by Moxa's own technical support experts, and must pass a rigorous array of tests.

Rob Blackburn, Motherwell Automation's Industrial Engineering Consultant, recently attended and completed the extensive MTSC Training Program in Taipei, Taiwan. Rob commented on his return that "Motherwell Automation have been an approved supplier of Moxa products for several years now, and the renewal of the MTSC certification continues to recognise Motherwell Automation's commitment to and expertise in the Moxa range of products.

"Motherwell Automation can not only assist and advise clients in the correct selection, configuration and implementation of Moxa products; we can now take that to a much higher value added level." Blackburn said. "Our aim is to provide extensive after sales and technical support in the form of warranty, troubleshooting, and general product support regarding configuration, integration and maintenance".

"Moxa has been offering world-class industrial networking products for more than twenty years. They manufacture technologically innovative, robust, quality products which are backed by strong technical and after sales support. The Moxa brand is recognised and utilised extensively by industrial systems integrators across a broad range of industry globally.

For further information, please contact Motherwell Automation's certified engineering team at sales@motherwell.net.au

Motherwell Automation to drive the Vacon range of AC variable speed drives to market Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Motherwell Automation has announced the recent appointment of the company as the preferred Vacon AC drives partner within Western Australia. Motherwell Automation will now stock, distribute and support the high quality Vacon range of variable speed drives, which can boost performance of electric motors and reduce energy costs throughout WA.

David Gent, Motherwell Automation's, LV Components Divisional Manager said "Vacon, who are one of the biggest AC drives manufacturers in the world, have a well deserved reputation for producing high quality drives. They are well established globally within both HVAC and Industrial applications".

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Motherwell Automation To Host Vacon VSD Solutions Day Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Motherwell Automation will be hosting our 2010 Vacon Solution Days on Wednesday 24th February 2010 (1pm to 4.30pm) and on Friday 26th February 2010 (9am to 12.30pm). The events will be a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and advances in industrial AC drive technology. They will be informational forums that focus on trends in industrial and commercial applications for AC Inverter Drives in major industries such as mining and minerals, water, building automation and marine. In conjunction, Motherwell and Vacon will discuss experiences in the field of AC Inverter technology and explore the different ways that Drives are being utilised in the automation field. The forums are open to anyone who wants a more in-depth knowledge of VSD's in the Automation Industry. We hope to help you to look at improving your process and protect the environment. Topics for discussion will include:

AC Drives Solutions including HVAC, General Purpose, Air/Liquid Cooled, Cabinet Drives and Active Front End (AFE) drives.
The effects of harmonic distortion and solutions to reduce them.

To register your interest in these events and reserve your seat, or for more information please contact Motherwell Automation on +61 (0) 8 9212 4479 or email marketing@motherwell.net.au.

IMO Products now available in Australia… Saturday, November 07, 2009

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Motherwell Automation are pleased to announce a New range of Control and Automation products from IMO Precision Controls.

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CSense is a Necessity in an Economic Downturn Wednesday, August 19, 2009

There are two rarely acknowledged benefits of an economic downturn; it's a wakeup call to cut production costs and it gives you more time to think about how you're going to do that cutting. Just a year ago, cutting production costs was the first item on the agenda – now it's the only item on the agenda. And the old adage of being too busy to try something new can no longer be used as an excuse because a slowdown, no matter how modest, gives you the ideal opportunity to implement improvements so that you'll be ready for the inevitable upturn.

According to Warren Buffett, possibly one of the greatest investors of all time, "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful." Since the Great Depression of 1929, there's never been a more opportune time to be greedy and to want a bigger share of the pie when the economy turns. It's Buffett's opinion that "...most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now."

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CSense Training Available In Perth Monday, July 27, 2009

Motherwell Automation is pleased to announce that we are again offering our highly recommended suite of courses in Perth focusing on Process Troubleshooting and Performance Enhancement using CSense Software. These workshops will be held monthly in our training facilities in Perth, WA. To find out more information or check available dates visit our Training Schedule page.