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Auto Control Systems and IFM  are thrilled to collaborate and bring you a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in automation and control technology. We will have 3 identical workshops throughout the day (1.5 Hours each) and they all will be covering the following topics. You can attend any of the workshops in the […]

We were pleased to host Stephen Dawson MLC, WA Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation & the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Min assisting for State & Industry Development, Jobs and Trade. Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council at our Welshpool facility last week. We discussed the innovative engineering solutions we develop to […]

Three years ago, Managing Director, John Watts was scrolling through LinkedIn and came across an old contact who had recently change his status to Retired but ‘Open to work’. The timing couldn’t have been better.  Auto Control Systems were continuing to grow at a fast pace plus John knew there were even greater opportunities in […]

We were very pleased to host Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd and their members at our premise last night for a workshop on ‘How to build an Automation or Robotics Strategy for your Business’. Following a presentation from Angela Doyle on the role Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd is playing to help manufacturers unlock the opportunities for improved productivity and safety […]

We recently enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Jamie Wade from Australasian Drilling Magazine on the role automation is playing in the drilling industry. Both our Managing Director John Watts and Sales and Marketing Manager Rob Nunn, spoke of safety being the primary driver around the growing adoption of automation and auto control systems on […]

AS/NZS 61439 is a series of standards for low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies for the Australian and New Zealand market. Our previous article gave a broad overview of the new testing and verification processes that are now required as part of the standard. This article goes into more detail of some of the […]

The AS/NZS 61439 superseded the AS/NZS 3439 series in 2016 with a 5-year transition period that expired in May 2021. The new standards are now in place that mandates the use of AS/NZS 61439 series for switchboard assemblies. AS/NZS 61439 is a series of standards for low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies for the […]

The Western Australian manufacturing industry is embracing technology at a rapid rate as a key pillar of its strategy to keep manufacturing here in WA. We’re seeing this shift with a high increase in recent robotic sales for multiple applications including machine tending, welding, routing and surface finishing. A high portion of this activity can […]

We were pleased to be a part of EMICoL’s ‘Showcase in Automation’ event held in the inspiring Engineering Pavillion at Curtin University, Thursday, 22nd April. The event provided a fantastic opportunity for Curtin’s Engineering Students to meet and interact with business leaders from the automation industry. Auto Control Systems had our robotic welder ‘EzyWeld’ on […]

We hate it when we hear about a fatal accident on a mine site. We can’t help feeling that even though the industry has taken significant steps to prevent worker injury, there is still more to be done. According to Safe Work Australia, the mining industry has the third highest fatality rate of any industry, […]