Articles
Simplifying power quality data
As organisations begin to steer away from traditional energy sources and towards renewables, monitoring and maintaining power quality will become more crucial than ever. [ + ]
Anti-bullying framework for building safe workplaces
Workplace bullying is a serious issue and a major risk factor for anxiety and depression. [ + ]
Saving energy in data centres
RenewIT, a European Commission research project, has launched the final version of its free online tool for the design and placement of energy-efficient and renewable-powered data centres. While it is currently only applicable for Europe, future development of the tool may extend to North America and Asia. [ + ]
Are ANZ companies doing enough?
Only 50% of Australia/NZ businesses have a clear strategy for digital transformation. [ + ]
The widening horizon for multimode fibre
Connected and efficient buildings and data centres increasingly rely on a state-of-the-art physical layer infrastructure to support growing bandwidth needs over copper, fibre and wireless technologies. [ + ]
A guide to automatic scheduling
There are many benefits to deploying an automated scheduling system, and from a software implementation point of view, it's fairly simple. The change management process doesn't end here, however. [ + ]
Two-way street
The ubiquitous smartphone has become a popular tool for drivers, but the digital two-way radio is still the most essential communications device for drivers. [ + ]
Securing wireless networks in the IoT era
Organisations must make strategic changes to effectively secure wired and wireless LANs while supporting business applications for use on mobile and desktop devices alike. This means taking a 'mobile-first' mentality. [ + ]
Managing tech transformation
For companies that manage field-based teams, there has been massive growth in the adoption of smartphones and mobile applications throughout 2015–16. While it's great to see the industry embracing technology, too many implementations fall short because simple guidelines are not followed. [ + ]
Subsurface location
Subsurface utility and object location is a complex process that requires safe and reliable equipment to provide accurate and useful information. [ + ]
Ten tips for imaging
Using advanced technology, leak detection and repair programs will not only improve operator safety, but also protect the environment from potentially harmful gases. [ + ]
Migrating from manual service scheduling to total optimisation
In spite of advances in automatic scheduling technologies, some service organisations still use manually intensive methods to schedule and track their service workforce. [ + ]
Power management for any weather conditions
Until recently, the increasingly widespread use of digital technology — including the emergence of the Internet of Things — means that well-regulated and reliable power is required in a wide variety of environments. Previously, the requirement for clean power supplies with protection from outages was largely limited to data centres and offices. [ + ]
Evolving energy
A discussion paper released by the Clean Energy Council (CEC) in May, titled 'Power Shift: A blueprint for a 21st century energy system', makes it clear that some pretty extensive modification is needed. [ + ]
Calls for protection of ARENA funding
Innovation will be stifled right across the clean energy sector if the Australian Parliament supports legislation to remove future grant funding available from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), according to a briefing paper released by the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]