19th May 2020
Emergency lighting is critical to safety in a wide range of different applications, especially in environments where there is a risk of power failures. While non-emergency lighting tends to…
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12th May 2020
A term commonly used in the hazardous area industry is “intrinsic safety” or, when used in reference to a piece of equipment, “intrinsically safe”. But what does it mea…
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14th Apr 2020
As a global manufacturer of industry-specific solutions for motor control, the difference between drives from Danfoss and other suppliers is significant. With more than 50 years’ experie…
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9th Apr 2020
Advantech’s ADAM-6700 series are I/O-integrated gateway devices with a unique all-in-one design. With the versatility of a small computer, it not only collects data but also aggregates dat…
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6th Apr 2020
Various types of surge voltages can occur in electrical and electronic systems.They differ mainly with respect to their duration and amplitude which, depending on the cause, can last anywhere from a…
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2nd Mar 2020
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) offer many benefits over traditional lighting by improving on the positives of its predecessors while doing away with its inefficiencies.It is for this reason that it ha…
View Post24th Feb 2020
Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – the name is a good indication on the major point of difference between these two concepts.One is for consumer usage, the oth…
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19th Feb 2020
Pacific Automation has recently welcomed Andy Fenn to the team as its new Sales Engineer for Industrial Automation.Previously involved with automation technology giant ABB, Andy replaces Mohamed Aya…
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28th Jan 2020
Leading Australian engineering and construction company Clough, in consortium with Wartsila, engaged Pacific Automation to provide a LED lighting solution and technical support for its 58-megawatt g…
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23rd Jan 2020
What an incredible run it’s been for Pacific Automation’s longest serving team member, Alan Creaser. After a remarkable 46 years of service, Alan is hanging up his suit and entering reti…
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23rd Jan 2020
The similar looks of an Industrial PC (IPC) compared to a home or commercial PC can be deceiving.From the outside, you may notice little difference as most have slim bezels, the latest screen techno…
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22nd Jan 2020
As we enter a new year – and a new decade – we thought we’d reflect on the highlights of our most memorable achievements in 2019. Last year was another standout year for Pacific Au…
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