Yokogawa Australia Information
Yokogawa Australia News
Yokogawa Australia's process control system implemented at Boddington Gold Project WA (3-Nov-2008)
The development of the process control system for the Boddington Gold Project in WA, a joint venture by Newmont and AngloGold-Ashanti located 130km southeast of Perth, is about to mobilise to a site-based phase.
Yokogawa Australia win the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Distributed Control System (DCS) Company of the Year award (15-Oct-2008)
Yokogawa Australia have been named as the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Distributed Control System (DCS) Company of the Year for the performance of their DCS across the Asia Pacific region.
Yokogawa Australia wins 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for leadership (20-Jun-2008)
Yokogawa Australia is the winner of the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for leadership in the Australian and New Zealand distributed control systems (DCS) market.
Yokogawa to exhibit at 7th Annual National SCADA Conference (11-Jun-2008)
Yokogawa Australia will be an exhibitor at the 7th Annual National SCADA Conference, on June 16 – 17 at the Sofitel Brisbane.
ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system from Yokogawa Australia (18-Apr-2008)
Yokogawa Australia has released an enhanced version of its ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, ProSafe-RS R2.01.00.
Yokogawa to hold Australasian User Group Conference in Melbourne (16-Apr-2008)
The biannual Yokogawa Australasian User Group Conference will be held in Melbourne from May 20 – 22, 2008 at the Sebel Albert Park Hotel.
Yokogawa’s safety instrumented system at Shell Clyde (26-Mar-2008)
Shell chose the Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (SIS) as the nucleus of a new fire and gas system and plant safety shutdown system.
Yokogawa Australia appoints Kazuaki Tsuji as deputy managing director (19-Mar-2008)
Yokogawa Australia has appointed Kazuaki Tsuji as its new deputy managing director.
Yokogawa Australia releases MV1000 and MV2000 portable paperless recorders (7-Feb-2008)
Yokogawa Australia has released MV1000 and MV2000 portable paperless recorders, which feature a greatly increased number of input channels and more memory.
Yokogawa process control instruments for New Zealand Dairies project (7-Feb-2008)
When engineering and execution company International Process Systems was selected to design and construct a new dairy facility in Studholme, South Canterbury, Yokogawa New Zealand was chosen for process control instrumentation.
News tidbits from Yokogawa Australia (3-Dec-2007)
HIsmelt’s pig iron plant in Kwinana, controlled by Yokogawa CENTUM CS3000 systems, has won a national Engineering Excellence Award from the Institute of Engineers, Australia.
Yokogawa signs global agreement with BP International (30-Nov-2007)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has entered into a global agreement with BP International Limited, one of the large energy companies, to provide Main Automation Contractor Services (MAC services) for BP's exploration and production segment.
Yokogawa launches enhanced version of ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (7-Nov-2007)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has released an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, ProSafe-RS R1.03.
Yokogawa expands Safety Systems business in Australasia (5-Oct-2007)
The recent appointment of a National Safety Systems Manager, Andy Yam, represents a significant step forward in Yokogawa’s development of its Safety Systems business in Australasia.
Yokogawa releases new version of CENTUM CS 3000 integrated production control system (16-Dec-2006)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation releases the development of CENTUM CS 3000 R3 Release 3.08, a new version of its flagship integrated production control system with enhanced functionalities.
Yokogawa Electric and OSIsoft sign strategic partnership agreement (31-Oct-2006)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and US-based software house OSIsoft Inc have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which gives Yokogawa exclusive regional access rights for the Californian Company’s real-time performance management (RtPM) platform technology, specifically for the Japanese regional markets.
FieldMate field device management software’s details released by Yokogawa Australia (27-Oct-2006)
Yokogawa Australia has released details of its multi-task FieldMate field device management software.
SIL-rated temperature transmitters (12-Oct-2006)
THE YTA Series of temperature transmitters from Yokogawa Australia has been upgraded to SIL certification as standard. Improvements have also been made to the transmitters' trimming point and input signal functions.
Centum control at Loy Yang (13-Sep-2006)
A NEW integrated control and monitoring system (ICMS) at the Loy Yang A power station will be centred around Yokogawa's Centum CS3000 R3 distributed control system (DCS).
Enhanced safety instrumented system (11-Sep-2006)
YOKOGAWA Electric has launched an enhanced version of its ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system. Yokogawa has added an optical remote control function to the ProSafe-RS, enabling the integration of the instrument panel rooms and safety systems in large plants.
Centum control for Loy Yang (18-Aug-2006)
A new Integrated Control and Monitoring System (ICMS) at the Loy Yang A power station in Victoria will be centred around Yokogawa’s Centum CS3000 R3 distributed control system (DCS).
Yokogawa wins control contract for Loy Yang ‘A’ (20-Jul-2006)
Yokogawa receives control systems contract for Victoria’s largest thermal power station.
Tight focus on multiple challenges (14-Jun-2006)
PACE Zenith Awards 2006, Mining, Aggregates & Cement Category - Winner
Yokogawa’s path of enlightenment (22-May-2006)
Yokogawa details its outlook on technology innovation relating to industrial automation.
Yokogawa, Fujitsu form strategic partnership (16-Mar-2006)
Joint development of core technologies and key components for ultra high-speed optical transmission systems.
Yokogawa automation meet for Sydney (15-Mar-2006)
Yokogawa Australia’s User Group Conference will be held in Sydney from 8-10 May.
Yokogawa measures up for Foster’s at Yatala (7-Feb-2006)
Yokogawa Australia installs 1,130 measurement and control devices as part of Foster’s Australia’s $170 million upgrade of the Yatala brewery, south of Brisbane.
Yokogawa sets sights on top spot (29-Nov-2005)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has set itself the ambitious target of becoming the global leader in industrial automation by 2010. Yokogawa president and CEO Isao Uchida stated this goal late last month when the company officially celebrated its 90th anniversary in Tokyo, Japan.
Rugged, portable data logger for maintenance and service (7-Nov-2005)
YOKOGAWA'S new XL100 "Datum-Y" portable data station is a compact, rugged data logger designed for many maintenance and field service applications as well as for laboratory use. Incorporating either 8 or 16 universal inputs, the XL100 is capable of logging various signals including DCmV and volts, most common thermocouple types, RTDs, logic and pulse signals.
New, compact GHz digital scope (20-Oct-2005)
YOKOGAWA Australia has released the DL9000 compact digital oscilloscope. Capable of achieving a maximum sampling rate of 10 gigasamples per second at bandwidths of 1-1.5GHz, the DL9000 is Yokogawa's first GHz-bandwidth digital oscilloscope. The unit features an Advanced Data Stream Engine (ADSE), a waveform data processor developed by Yokogawa.
Yokogawa to establish SA office (11-Oct-2005)
INDUSTRIAL instrumentation specialist Yokogawa Australia has announced plans to establish a stand-alone sales and service facility in Adelaide to support and strengthen business development activities in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The new office will give Yokogawa a presence in all mainland capital cities.
14 Industrial Ethernet solutions under the spotlight (10-Oct-2005)
The market has become inundated with new comms solutions, all based on Ethernet. Here’s a comparative study that makes sense of them all.
Yokogawa spins off meter business (6-Sep-2005)
Yokogawa divests its meter business to a subsidiary to increase operating efficiency and ensure a stable product supply.
IICA2005: the start of something bigger (26-Aug-2005)
Following the staging of its inaugural national conference and exhibition, IICA2005: From Sensors to the Boardroom, the Institute of Instrumentation Control and Automation (IICA) is pressing ahead with plans to hold a similar event in 2007.
Centum: 30 years of excellence (24-Aug-2005)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched its Centum 30th Anniversary website.
Yokogawa enhances Stardom controllers (12-Aug-2005)
YOKOGAWA Electric Corporation has upgraded the autonomous controllers for its Stardom network-based control system. It is made up of control, operation, and monitoring components that can be interconnected using commercial networking technology. Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd is the local wholly-owned affiliate of Yokogawa, responsible for sales, implementation and support for all Yokogawa products in Australia.
MW100’s smart logging - any time, any place (5-Aug-2005)
YOKOGAWA'S MW100 is a scalable, high performance data acquisition and data-logging platform designed for both PC-controlled and stand-alone operation under harsh conditions. The MW100 is a system for any time and any place, with a wide range of environmental operating conditions, optional dc power, supply of a variety of network functions and reinforced insulation between channels and case.
Digital oscilloscope and chart recorder all in one (5-Aug-2005)
YOKOGAWA'S new DL750P integrates the functions of a digital oscilloscope and chart recorder in one unit. Based on Yokogawa's award-winning DL750, the new DL750P features 16 fully isolated analog plus 16 logic inputs and a choice of 13 different input modules that can be mixed for various applications plus a new, built-in wide A4 thermal printer.
Competitive streak ensured (5-Jul-2005)
PACE Zenith Awards 2005, Transport, Power & Infrastructure Category - Winner
Complete oil movement solution (1-Jul-2005)
PACE Zenith Awards 2005, Oil, Gas & Hydrocarbons Category - Winner
Safety system for process automation applications. (24-Feb-2005)
YOKOGAWA has released ProSafe-RS, a new safety system for integrated use with process automation (PA) applications. It is used to constantly monitor the status of oil, natural gas, petrochemical, and other process applications. It ensures safety by shutting down a plant whenever an unexpected condition is detected.
Honeywell, Yokogawa collaborate on fieldbus (23-Feb-2005)
Yokogawa has joined Honeywell’s PKS Advantage Program, allowing third-party vendors to integrate their products with Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS).
Integrated production control system (27-Sep-2004)
YOKOGAWA has developed CENTUM CS 3000 R3 Release 3.05, an upgraded version of its integrated production control system.
Digital oscilloscopes (7-Sep-2004)
YOKOGAWA Australia has released the DL1700E series of digital oscilloscopes.
Clamp-on power meter (6-Sep-2004)
YOKOGAWA Australia has released the CW240 clamp-on power meter. It is designed to measure and log electric power consumption and power quality in commercial buildings, industrial plants and other large facilities.
Tool for testing UMT/WCDMA mobiles (6-Sep-2004)
YOKOGAWA Australia has released the VC100, a tool for testing UMT/WCDMA mobiles during manufacture, maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting and point of sale.
Leakage current tester (6-Sep-2004)
YOKOGAWA Australia has released the 30031 clamp-on leakage current tester, capable of measuring currents as low as 1mA with a resolution of 0.001mA. It is suitable for checking the insulation of low-voltage circuit and electrical components.
Comprehensive alarm management system (16-Jun-2004)
YOKOGAWA has completed the development of AAASuite, a comprehensive alarm management system that optimises and enhances process alarms issued by control systems. AAASuite improves operator performance by providing timely notification of only necessary alarms.
Differential pressure transmitter range (6-Jan-2004)
YOKOGAWA Electric Corporation has developed the DPharp EJX Series of differential pressure and pressure transmitters. The new DPharp EJX transmitters add to the current EJA Series of the Dpharp family.
Additional modules for digital ScopeCorder (4-Sep-2003)
YOKOGAWA has introduced two new modules for its modular DL750 digital ScopeCorder. The new modules are designed to add additional capabilities to the ScopeCorder, especially for automotive, motor, power supply, robotic and other electro-mechanical-type applications.
Battery-powered digital oscilloscopes (4-Sep-2003)
YOKOGAWA Australia has introduced the DL1640 DC and DL1640L DC - new additions to its DL1600 Series of digital oscilloscopes. These new members, like the rest of the 1600 Series, offer 200MHz bandwidth, up to 200MS/s sampling rates and extremely long memory.
Power analysis option for digital oscilloscopes (4-Sep-2003)
YOKOGAWA has introduced a new power analysis option for its DL7400 series of 500MHz digital oscilloscopes. The DL7400 series already offers up to eight analogue channels, up to 16 logic inputs and very long memory (up to 16 Mword).
Data acquisition software suite (17-Jun-2003)
YOKOGAWA Australia has announced the release of DAQWORX, a PC-based integrated data acquisition software package for acquiring and recording data from equipment used in the production and research and development environments.
Control and data acquisition stations (5-Feb-2003)
YOKOGAWA Australia has announced two new DAQSTATION models for water treatment, thermal processing, food and beverage, and manufacturing applications. The DAQSTATION CX is a data acquisition control station featuring an "out-of-the-box, ready-to-go" design.
Four and eight channel digital scopes (5-Feb-2003)
THE DL7400 series of SignalExplorer digital oscilloscopes from Yokogawa have been designed to make complex measurements more easily, accurately and reliably. The series features a mixed-signal multi-channel capability, which combines eight analogue input channels with a 16-bit logic input channel.
Precise temperature controller (5-Feb-2003)
YOKOGAWA Australia has announced the addition of the UT35