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International Conference on Waste Management and Environment Science

KUALA LUMPUR – Deputy Secretary General (Energy), Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Dato’ Dr. Nadzri Yahya recently officiated the 2nd International Conference on Waste Management and Environment 2015 (ICWME2015) at the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya (UM). The conference which ran from the 20 – 22 August 2015 was jointly organised by the Malaysian Society of Waste Management. Present at the opening ceremony were: Prof. Dr. Noorsaadah Abd Rahman Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), UM; Prof. Dr. Masaru Tanaka, President of SWAPI; and Prof. Dr. Agamuthu Pariatamby, Chairman of ICWME2015 and Head of Center for Research in Waste Management, UM. Environment (MSWME), the Society of Solid Waste Management Experts in Asia and Pacific Islands (SWAPI), the Centre for Research in Waste Management, Sustainability Sciences Cluster, and the Institute of Biological Sciences, UM. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Prof. Dr. Noorsaadah noted “in UM we are committed in providing platform to bring local and international researchers and experts together to share their ideas, findings and research outcomes in the various aspects of higher education, and to discuss practical challenges encountered and solutions to be adopted.” “ICWME2015 would serve as a catalyst to strengthen strategies of our journey to become more effective in the management of solid waste. Through ICWME2015 our innovation continues to unfold; it brings us recent updates and breakthrough,” she added. The main objectives of the conference are to provide a platform for international relationship among the parties involved in waste management and environment and to provide a conducive environment for the participants to share experience in waste management. The conference was attended by 131 participants comprising 70 international participants and 61 local participants. The international participants are from the United States of America, The European Union, Japan, Nigeria, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and […]

Rockwell Automation; Myanmar Next Strategic Market

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, is focussing on Myanmar as its next strategic market in Southeast Asia. Rockwell Automation appointed MINs Control Systems Solution Co., Ltd. (MCSS) as its first Recognized System Integrator for Myanmar to meet industrial automation demand by machine builders and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), as well as end users, seeking smart, safe and sustainable solutions for improved productivity and profitability. “Within Southeast Asia, we strive to build solid partnerships with local companies as part of our commitment to provide superior value to customers. MCSS has a reputation as a reliable systems integrator and is partnering with us across many Process industries including petrochemicals, oil and gas, waste and water treatment, mining and cement,” said Bob Buttermore, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation. “Combining our company’s industrial automation technology with MCSS’ in-depth market knowledge and expertise, we will add measureable value to our customers by supporting their existing investments, as well as helping them plan future projects for optimised return on investment.” “We have been eyeing Myanmar to add to Rockwell Automation’s other Southeast Asia markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We are pleased that the time is now right for us to move in and capitalise on its robust economic growth and investment-friendly environment. Since manufacturing constitutes about 20 per cent of the country’s GDP, with oil and gas, construction, infrastructure and consumer packaged goods being important sectors, Myanmar is a natural expansion market for us. By leveraging MCSS’ vast capabilities and experience, Rockwell Automation can now establish a foothold in Myanmar for our industrial automation technologies,” added Chris Marshall, Market Access Director, Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation.

Registration Opens for 24th Automation Fair Event

The world of manufacturing and production is undergoing unprecedented change with the convergence of information and operations technology, along with the emergence of modern technologies associated with the Internet of Things. The opportunity to learn about the latest integrated control and information portfolio of products, services and solutions that can enable a Connected Enterprise will be the focus of this year’s Automation Fair event from Rockwell Automation. Hosted by Rockwell Automation and members of its PartnerNetwork program on Nov. 18 and 19 in Chicago, the 2015 Automation Fair event will showcase the latest advancements in tools, technologies, services and solutions that can help drive profound changes across the automation investment life cycle. “Helping our customers realize greater productivity and increased global competitiveness through the Connected Enterprise is our passion and a top priority,” said Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation. “The 2015 Automation Fair event will help attendees learn and apply the most contemporary industrial automation and information solutions to machines, plants and production, and fully leverage the power of IT/OT convergence.” At this year’s event, more than 100 exhibitors will fill the west building of Chicago’s McCormick Place along with attendees of user-group meetings, hands-on labs, technical sessions and demonstrations. Attendees can experience Rockwell Automation products and technology at 19 hands-on labs, and participate in any of the 91 technical sessions. During nine industry- and audience-specific forums, customers and industry leaders will share best practices for the following industries and segments: automotive, chemical, food and beverage, global machine and equipment builders (OEMs), life sciences, metals, oil and gas, power and energy, and water wastewater. The week will start with the Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) annual meeting on Monday and Tuesday and the Automation Perspectives global media forum on Tuesday morning. PSUG will bring together more than […]

Veolia Launches New Hydrotech Discfilter at Power-Gen Asia 2015

Bangkok, September 1, 2015:- Veolia Water Technologies exhibits today at Power-Gen Asia 2015 and announces the global launch of its new Hydrotech Discfilter™ HSF2200-1C compact unit. A mechanical and self-cleaning filter that offers a large filter area in a small footprint, the new Discfilter HSF2200-1C is designed for superb performance, promising reliability and safety. In addition, Veolia is showcasing one other key technology that addresses the power generation industry’s water treatment needs at the annual trade event. From 1 – 3 September, visitors have the opportunity to learn more about Veolia’s Actiflo® Turbo clarifier which has enabled power manufacturers to successfully mitigate water challenges. Bill Willersdorf, Global Market Director, Power, Veolia Water Technologies, shares, “Progressively, manufacturers are imposed with more stringent environmental regulations. But with Veolia, our partners can be assured of staying on top of their game, as our solutions exceed even the most rigorous quality and environmental standards required by the power industry. We are continuously pushing technological boundaries to create more value for our clients. Flexibility is a strong highlight for the new Discfilter, allowing replacements and changes to the filter panels to be carried out seamlessly.” The New Hydrotech Discfilter™ HSF2200-1C Compact Unit Designed to withstand a higher differential pressure than its predecessor, Veolia’s new Hydrotech Discfilter™ HSF2200-1C compact unit is an automatic, self-cleaning filter equipped with self-cleaning nozzles that eliminate the need for a backwash strainer. The new series includes a filter space to accommodate up to 12 discs, and the compact unit is particularly suitable for small to medium-sized projects. The new Discfilter HSF2200-1C possesses a more efficient design: with a maximum capacity set at 200 l/s, representing 10-15% additional filtration capacity while occupying a 20% smaller footprint, it is the choice filter system for retrofitting purposes. Additional benefits of this new filter system […]

Rockwell Automation wins at Asian Manufacturing Awards 2015

SINGAPORE – Rockwell Automation, the largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information solutions, was named the Best Internet of Things (IoT) Provider, the Best Programmable Control Systems Provider, and the Best Machine Safety Systems Provider by Contineo Media, the organiser of the Asian Manufacturing Awards 2015 – recognising excellence in control, instrumentation, and automation products and services across the region, which enable manufacturers in Asia to reach and sustain world-class performance. For the fourth year, the editorial team in the Manufacturing Group at Contineo Media – publisher of Asia Food Journal, Control Engineering Asia, Logistics Insight Asia, Payload Asia, and PharmaAsia, as well as publications focused on television, film and content news – appointed an international panel of 13 judges and a third-party auditor, HLB Atrede, to analyse and rank 70 nominations across 22 categories. Acknowledged as the Best IoT Provider for the second consecutive year, Rockwell Automation demonstrated its leadership in helping companies across all industries to capture the right data from smart plant-floor devices, turn it into working data capital, and share it securely with executive teams around the world – connecting remote devices with people and processes for better decision making, enhanced overall productivity, heightened workforce efficiency, faster time-to-market, lower total operating costs, improved returns of investment and reduced enterprise risks. By integrating the Internet of things (IoT) into the business ecosystem, enterprises are converging operational technologies on the plant floor and the corporation’s IT infrastructure using a secure, standards-based Industrial Ethernet/IP network to become more competitive as Connected Enterprises. “Rockwell Automation has completed its journey to become a Connected Enterprise – deploying the same technologies it supplies to customers around the world, rigorously connecting manufacturing-execution systems to business-critical IT systems to share contextualised information seamlessly. The company is leveraging the proliferation of connected field devices, […]

Advance Riko launches mini lamp Annealer ‘MILA-5050

‘Yokohama- Advance Riko, Inc. has developed a new version of MILA-5000 series, ‘Mini Lamp Annealer MILA-5050’, which enables heat treatment up to 50mm square size. Mini Lamp Annealer MILA 5000 series has contributed to the research of various materials and the developments of heat treatment technique etc in a wide range fields. However, the company has received a lot of requests from customers to enlarge the sample size because the current model has limitation of maximum size as 20mm square. The ‘MILA-5050’ which enables heat treatment up to 50 mm square size with keeping high-performance and compact design and low cost after reviewing the furnace structure and layout. Features – Capable of making heat treatment for the sample size up to maximum 50mm(W) x 50mm(L) – Maximum temperature: 1200 degrees Celsius (regular use) – Desk top type in which heating furnace, chamber and temperature controller are all integrated – Capable of rapid heating, cooling and clean heating with cold wall structure – Simple input of temperature recipe into computer connected with USB – Display temperature data on the PC monitor during heating (The data can be saved in the text format.) Applications – Rapid thermal annealing of Si wafer and compound wafer – Rapid thermal annealing of electronics material like substrates of optical CVD – Heat treatment of glass substrates, ceramics and compound materials etc – Thermal cycle test – Thermal annealing of metal materials – Heat resistance evaluation of coating films – Heating and drying of organic materials and resins Specifications – Temperature range: RT to 1200 degrees Celsius(regular use) – Maximum heating rate: 50 degrees Celsius/s – Heating atmosphere: Air, Vacuum, Inert gas – Sample size: 50mm(W) x 50mm(L) x 0.5 to 5mm (T) – Temperature control sensor: JIS K type thermocouple – Lamp rating: AC 200V-4.8kW – Standard […]

The Building Blocks of an Economy

By Yamini Chinnuswamy Parents are deeply interested in what their children will learn when they enter the school gates and how it will shape their future career, but few would think that the exercises they find on the whiteboard were influenced by the country’s trade policy. The same parents would more likely link trade policy with the price and quality of life essentials such as groceries and medicine. Yet some are starting to question the merits of free trade as they experience slower or more precarious improvements in their lives in a more competitive global economy. Governments too are thinking hard about how best to marshall resources and prepare their workforce to compete with fast emerging economies in rapidly changing markets. These questions make it more important than ever to gain a rigorous understanding of how international trade policy affects the building blocks of the economy, such as education and industry. Researchers from the Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Economics (SoE) are making great strides in this quest through research in econometrics, international trade, macro and microeconomics. As a result of their research contributions, SoE emerged as one of Asia’s top schools in Tilburg University’s ‘Top 100 of Economics Schools Research Ranking’ in 2013. Education and trade – a two way street? Education systems are under an ever brighter spotlight as countries wonder how to equip their new generations for a world where knowledge and innovation are the important competitive advantage. Countries with contrasting education systems, such as Japan, Singapore and the US, are looking at each other for clues. Yet clues may also be found by looking at how existing education systems have been shaped by a country’s own trade pattern and intensity. SoE Associate Professor Chang Pao-Li, along with fellow SoE colleague Associate Professor Huang Fali, studies […]

IoT Asia 2016 – Closing the Gap: From Vision to Reality

IoT Asia 2016 30-31 March 2016, Singapore EXPO www.internetofthingsasia.com Closing the Gap: From Vision to Reality The Internet of Things is opening up a world of opportunities for everyone from connected cars to connected healthcare to smart cities and even home automation. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2020, about 50 billion things will be connected. In short, the Internet of Things adds an entirely new dimension to transform governments, businesses and societies and advancing humanity in ways we cannot yet imagine. Since 2014, IoT Asia has been a key industry platform for governments, industry and technology leaders to foster closer partnerships and in turn create opportunities for the public and private sectors to embrace the Internet of Things. This tradeshow will highlight key areas critical to the development and the future of Internet of Things in Asia. Smart Cities * Wearables * IoT Data Analytics* Design Applications * Enablers * Industrial IoT What to expect at IoT Asia 2016? • 2,500 attendees • 80 sponsors and exhibitors • More international Country Pavilions • Thematic Zones for a richer attendee experience • Live product demos • New product launches • Focused conference tracks on Design Applications, IoT Data Analytics, Industrial IoT, Smart Cities and Wearables Organised by SIAA and SingEx Exhibitions, the 3rd edition of IoT Asia is an event developed by the industry, for the industry. Online visitor pre-registration and conference registration opens in late 2015. For more information, visit www.internetofthingsasia.com

Cyclone Donald around for a year

-Doug Green, JEZ Media, Publisher, www.asiamanufacturingnewstoday.com What America does politically affects us all. It affects our business. In Asia we need to understand the candidates for the 2016 US election and how they will shape the country and its relations with us. It’s a good year out from the US 2016 election and good old Fox Network are at it already with their panel discussions on the potential Republican presidential candidates. Talkfest after talkfest is surrounding us with Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump not exactly getting along in the latest instalment. You have to give it to Trump – he sure knows how to win friends and influence people without outlining exactly what he do will if elected president for the unemployed, Middle East, and illegal immigrants. Somehow a firm grip needs to be kept on this presidential candidate so the issues are out there and not the personalities. If Trump doesn’t shoot himself in the foot and stays in the race he may well become a huge distraction to what the people of America require for a better way of life. There will be so much concentration on his hair and abrasive personality that the centre of the Republican Party will have a darn hard job keeping the focus on exactly what they are doing in an election year. Fox will ride this personality for all it is worth. Even if he blights his copy book, think of the continual high media profile which will be seen across the network? What he doesn’t do will not matter; what he stuffs up will bring a lot of attention. Rupert Murdoch and Peter Ailes may not see eye to eye on Trump and the way he appears on Fox. Or maybe they do? Maybe it doesn’t matter because it draws viewers, […]

3D Design & Simulation Tools Ushering in a New Dawn for Asian Manufacturing

Ming Xu – CAE Marketing Manager,Asia Pacific Marketing,Siemens PLM Software. Asian manufacturers are on the cusp of the next industrial revolution with innovation as the catalyst that is redefining their path to success. With great opportunities come great challenges – the current Asia Pacific manufacturing scenario is seeing multiple impactful factors at play. The pressure to shorten time-to-market, design highly customisable and energy-efficient products is driving companies to rethink their manufacturing strategies. To add to this, we live in a culture of instant gratification and immediate results. Continuous and consistent improvement is the only way to stay ahead of the competition. To win in this highly complex marketplace, we need to identify trends with the potential of optimizing product development processes in order to maximize our advantage. Integrated 3D Design and Simulation for Reimagining Processes A great product is born well before the raw material reaches the machine. High quality products start their journey from high quality designs. Virtual prototyping (the process of creating an optimal physical design in software before building a physical prototype for verification) is experiencing a widespread usage in today’s manufacturing processes. It has assumed a much greater significance in recent years as engineering design has evolved drastically thanks to the availability of cutting edge design tools and software. Today’s leading manufacturers’ use advanced 3D design (CAD) and simulation (CAE) software in their research and development (R&D) processes to pre-empt, assess and avoid errors. Simulation guides critical trade-off decisions to balance competing product objectives such as reliability, cost and weight requirements. It also plays a major role in product and process innovation. Both CIMData and Scientific Computing World have noted how pivotal CAD/CAE integration is to product development. Historically, simulation has often been out of step with the design schedule with results too late to be […]

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