Mass flowmeter for gases and liquids.

A new Coriolis mass flowmeter, the OPTIMASS 5400, has been introduced by Krohne. It is designed for standard process applications with gases and liquids. The new device provides customers with an optimised balance of performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Suitable for a broad range of industries, including chemical processing, oil and gas, marine, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, the instrument addresses a wide variety of flow measurement tasks.

Typical applications include chemical and hydrocarbon flow control, utility measurement and fuel consumption monitoring. Thanks to its compact design, the flowmeter is also particularly well suited for mobile and skid-mounted systems, trucks, rail tankers and portable process installations.

Developed in response to growing demand for competitively priced instrumentation, the OPTIMASS 5400 bridges the gap between entry-level and premium Coriolis meters. In addition to direct measurement of mass flow, density and temperature, it provides valuable information on volume flow, concentration and flow velocity.

The twin semi-bent tube flowmeter delivers high measurement performance across a wide operating range. It handles process temperatures up to +180°C and pressures up to 100 barg, while the sensor housing provides a typical burst case pressure resistance of up to 200 barg, offering an additional layer of protection and enhanced plant safety. The instrument also delivers excellent mass flow and density measurement accuracy, with an optional mass flow accuracy of ±0.1% for flow rates above 10% of nominal flow.

The OPTIMASS 5400 is based on an innovative, modular production and supply system. This enables optimised processes throughout all production stages, significantly reducing the delivery time of the measuring device. KROHNE aims to consistently achieve a delivery time of two weeks for the standard configuration. OPTIMASS 5400 also comes as a lightweight eco-design that requires significantly fewer materials and components than previous generations of Coriolis flowmeters.

OPTIMASS 5400 features Entrained Gas Management (EGM™) technology, enabling stable measurement across a wide range of gas fractions and complex flow conditions. The technology also provides two-phase flow indication and supports monitoring of gas volume fraction in liquids.

Equipped with modular electronics, the flowmeter supports a comprehensive range of communication protocols, including HART® 7, Modbus, FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus, PROFIBUS-PA/DP, PROFINET, PROFINET over Ethernet-APL and EtherNet/IP™. Three configurable 4…20 mA outputs are available, complemented by integrated Bluetooth® connectivity for wireless access.

Built-in OPTICHECK diagnostics continuously monitor both instrument health and application conditions, providing operators with detailed insights into both the instrument and the process, supporting condition-based maintenance and process optimisation. The flowmeter also enables on-site verification without process interruption, helping operators reduce maintenance effort and increase plant availability.

When used in combination with the OPTICHECK Flow mobile app, the OPTIMASS 5400 enables commissioning, monitoring and field verification to be carried out conveniently and securely via Bluetooth. OPTICHECK DTM is also available for remote access from the control room.

Available in both compact and remote versions, the OPTIMASS 5400 can serve as a flange-to-flange replacement for existing OPTIMASS 1000 series installations.

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New hub for process and rail safety down under!

Expanded facility strengthens customer partnerships and supports growth across Australia and New Zealand.

The official opening of the HIMA Group's new Regional Head Office for Australia and New Zealand in Perth was markede yesterday (8/9/2026). The new facility reflects the group's continued investment in local engineering expertise, customer support, and digital innovation across the region. It marks another milestone in HIMA Group's long-term commitment to Australia and New Zealand.

Established in 2003 as HIMA's second international subsidiary, HIMA Australia has grown into the Regional Head Office for Australia and New Zealand, serving customers across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia.

LtoR: Jörg de la Motte, Steffen Philipp, Florian Philipp, Bhushan Sathe 

Steffen Philipp, Shareholder of the HIMA Group, said: "Since 2003, HIMA Australia has become a trusted regional organization with strong customer relationships and engineering expertise. As a family-owned company, we are proud to continue investing in Australia and New Zealand."

To mark the inauguration, the company celebrated the occasion with the HIMA Australia team and members of its global management. Customers and business partners were invited to a Safety Symposium held under the motto “Smart Solutions for the Digitalized Process Industry”. HIMA experts presented the company's latest innovations in digital safety, functional safety, OT Security, and lifecycle digitalization, while showcasing advanced application solutions such as turbomachinery control (TMC), burner management systems (BMS), Smart Migrations, SafeHMI, and the latest SILworX engineering capabilities.

“Dedicated to the Australian and New Zealand markets, HIMA Australia helps customers unlock the potential of digitalization across process and rail industries. Our new regional head office strengthens our ability to deliver smart solutions that support safe and efficient operations throughout the safety lifecycle,” said Jörg de la Motte, CEO of the HIMA Group.

For more than two decades, HIMA Australia has provided engineering, consulting, training, maintenance, and lifecycle services for customers in LNG, oil and gas, mining, and rail. Alongside the complete HIMA portfolio, including Safety Lifecycle Digitalization (SLD), the company has built one of the HIMA Group's most established lifecycle service organizations. The HIMA Experience Room enables customers to experience the latest digital and application solutions firsthand, from Safety Lifecycle Digitalization (SLD) and hima360 to Smart Migrations, SafeHMI, and advanced safety applications. Combined with expanded engineering, testing, and training capabilities, the new facility provides an ideal environment for collaboration, knowledge transfer, and solution development.

The relocation to larger premises in Perth's central business district supports HIMA Australia's continued growth and expanding customer base. The 460-square-meter facility includes engineering and training areas, a HIMA Experience Room for customer demonstrations, Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) capabilities, and modern collaboration spaces. Its central location also improves accessibility while encouraging sustainable commuting through excellent public transport connections.

“The new facility enables us to work even closer with our customers while supporting the next phase of our regional growth”, added Bhushan Sathe, General Manager, Region Australia and New Zealand. “With a proven track record of protecting critical infrastructure from the nation's largest LNG producers and mining operations to national railway operators HIMA has established itself as a trusted functional safety partner in Australia.”

Having doubled its base business between 2017 and 2025, HIMA Australia continues to strengthen long-term partnerships with customers across the oil & gas, mining, alumina, rail, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Building on its strong position in LNG and oil and gas, the company is expanding into the mining and rail sectors while supporting customers in digitalization, OT cybersecurity, and the modernization of safety-critical infrastructure. Today, HIMA Australia employs 25 associates and is well positioned for continued growth in the coming years.

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Caring for Data Centres.

Growing data centres require a new approach to managing measurement performance.

Vaisala Care for Data centres has been launched by Vaisala to meet the challanges as Data Centres grow. Driven by Ai, cloud infrastructure and digital services, facilities are becoming larger and more complex, creating new challenges in maintaining the accuracy of measurements that help support cooling performance, energy efficiency and uptime. The new service portfolio helps operators maintain measurement accuracy, operational reliability and uptime throughout the lifecycle of their measurement systems.

Ai-driven growth is turning measurement accuracy into an operational challenge.
Data centres depend on accurate environmental measurements to support cooling performance, energy efficiency, operational reliability and uptime objectives. A single facility may contain hundreds of instruments monitoring numerous parameters, creating an ongoing need for calibration, verification and documentation.

As facilities continue to grow, maintaining measurement performance becomes increasingly complex. Even small measurement deviations can affect cooling efficiency, increase operational risks and impact service continuity.

"The data centre world runs on uptime. Even a minor measurement drift in humidity or temperature can cascade into cooling failures, hardware damage, or downtime. The cost of getting it wrong can be significant," says Jonatan Hongisto, Director of Industrial Measurements’ Service Portfolio at Vaisala. “As facilities grow, operators need a structured way to manage measurement performance and lifecycle support across hundreds of instruments. Accurate measurements are business-critical but maintaining them consistently over time has become increasingly difficult as data centres grow in size and complexity.”

From calibration services to long-term measurement support.
Vaisala Care for Data Centres is designed to provide a structured approach to calibration, verification and long-term measurement support across the facility lifecycle. The portfolio includes three offerings; Vaisala Care, Vaisala Care+, and Vaisala Commissioning Care, with service options ranging from accredited calibration, replacement probe pools and expert support to on-site services and commissioning-phase calibration documentation.

Unlike traditional service models focused on individual instruments, agreed verification scopes may also include selected third-party measurement devices, helping operators simplify measurement management across the facility. "We're moving beyond individual service transactions toward a long-term partnership in helping customers maintain measurement performance," Hongisto says. "The goal is to help customers maintain confidence in their measurements while supporting cooling performance, operational reliability and uptime of their facilities." 

Tailored to data centre operations
The service concept aligns closely with Vaisala's measurement product architecture, including solutions from Indigo, Origo and compact probe portfolios. Pre-calibrated probes can be exchanged quickly, helping reduce maintenance effort and minimise disruption in live operating environments. The portfolio includes remote and on-site service options as well as commissioning-phase calibration and handover documentation for new facilities, allowing operators to choose the service model that best fits their operational requirements.

Key facts New Care service portfolio designed specifically for data centres Designed for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centres Three service offerings: Vaisala Care, Vaisala Care+ and Vaisala Commissioning Care Supports measurement performance, operational reliability, and uptime Includes calibration services, expert support, replacement probe pools, service documentation, and commissioning-phase calibration and handover documentation Selected third-party measurement devices may be included in agreed verification scopes following approval by Vaisala.

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New sensor family.

Compact sensors for precise measurement of density, viscosity and temperature.

WIKA has introduced a series of sensors that monitor in real-time the fundamental properties of gases and liquids. The models DTG-30, DTL-30 and VTL-30 are particularly notable for their compact and robust design. This allows them to be embedded into a wide range of applications, whether in OEM products and systems or in industrial environments. Even with limited mounting space, the instruments can be easily integrated, whether into tank trucks, fully equipped industrial skids, analysers or during retrofits. This compact design is made possible by innovative MesoScale® technology, which is a patented combination of sensor design, sensor actuation and software.

MesoScale® combines the benefits of sensor miniaturisation with a proven stainless steel construction. WIKA has therefore developed instruments that measure the density, viscosity and temperature of liquids and gases with high precision in process applications.

Typical applications are the identification and quality monitoring of fuels. With the DTL-30, misfuelling can be detected, the mixing of additives monitored and volume converted into mass flow. The sensors also contribute to decarbonising industry. The VTL-30 measures the viscosity and density of amine solutions, thereby helping to ensure the performance of this core carbon capture technology.

The robust design, including wetted parts made of stainless steel 316L, ensures stability under harsh operating conditions. As the sensors are subject to only minimal drift and have no moving parts, users benefit from high long-term stability without the need for regular calibration. The instruments are certified for use in hazardous areas in accordance with ATEX, IECEx and FM.

The sensors deliver accurate measuring results across the entire calibration range and offer high repeatability. They calculate confidence factors in real time to provide information about the quality and validity of measurements. Response times are short and measuring results are output at a frequency of 1 Hz. The DTG-30 can be connected to the model BSU-30 calculation unit. This unit combines various sensor inputs and calculates parameters such as average molar mass and specific gravity.

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Benchtop video measurement.

Compact, fully automatic 3-axis system delivers expanded XY measuring range for manufacturers with limited floor space.

The SmartScope® E18, just announced by Optical Gaging Products (OGP®), is a high-capacity benchtop video measurement system that delivers fully automatic 3-axis measurement performance in a compact footprint.

It combines a generous XY measuring range with a space-efficient benchtop design for manufacturers that need automated dimensional inspection without dedicating significant floor space to a measurement system. Its compact design makes it well suited for production environments, quality laboratories, and other applications where available space is at a premium.

At the heart of the SmartScope E18 is OGP’s IntelliCentric™-E fixed-lens optical system, which provides high-resolution imaging for precise video measurement. VIRTUAL ZOOM™ technology further enhances image detail and measurement capability, helping operators efficiently inspect a wide range of part features.

“With its 300 x 300 mm stage in a benchtop format, SmartScope E18 brings the capabilities manufacturers need for automated video measurement into a compact and cost-effective platform,” said Fabian Werner OGP EMEA – Regional Sales Director. “By maximizing the available XY measuring range while minimizing the system footprint, the E18 gives manufacturers a practical way to increase measurement automation without compromising valuable production space.”

Advanced Illumination Comes Standard.
SmartScope E18 includes a comprehensive LED lighting system as standard equipment. Coaxial, substage profile, and SmartRing™ illumination provide flexible lighting options for highlighting different part features and optimizing image contrast during measurement.

Built for Measurement Stability.
A new, compact fixed-bridge design combined with a heavy-duty base provides a rigid, stable structure engineered to support accurate, repeatable measurements. The system’s orthogonal construction helps maintain measurement stability while keeping the overall footprint compact.

Multisensor Capability.
For applications requiring more than video measurement, SmartScope E18 can be equipped with an optional touch probe, extending the system’s capabilities to provide multisensor measurement coverage. This allows manufacturers to combine optical and tactile measurement within a single automated platform.

With its combination of high XY capacity, automated 3-axis video measurement, advanced LED illumination, rigid construction and optional multisensor capability, SmartScope E18 provides manufacturers with a versatile inspection solution when measurement performance and floor space are equally important.

Metrology Software Capability.
As with all E-Series systems, the SmartScope E18 comes standard with easy-to-use Measure-X software. For applications requiring full 3D capability and other advanced software functionality, ZONE3 software is now also available on SmartScope E-Series systems.

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Robotics for NE Europe.

Stäubli Robotics is restructuring its European sales organization by strategically consolidating its Northern and Eastern European sales activities. Effective immediately, the robotics manufacturer is centralising overall responsibility for these key growth markets at its Bayreuth (D) location.

Peter Pühringer

As part of this restructuring, Stäubli Robotics Managing Director Peter Pühringer will, in addition to his current responsibilities, assume expanded strategic and operational leadership for all Northern and Eastern European countries in his new role as Regional Robotics Director. “Our goal is to make more efficient use of resources within our European sales organisation, eliminate country-specific barriers, streamline decision-making processes, and sustainably strengthen our market presence in key regions,” says Pühringer.

With Stäubli Robotics’ leadership functions centralised in Bayreuth, customers and partners in Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe will benefit from even closer integration of technological expertise, service capabilities, and a renewed customer-centric approach.

“This new sales structure enables Stäubli to provide even better support to customers operating globally,” Pühringer adds. “Companies that are active in multiple European countries can now rely on a single point of contact across all locations. This simplifies collaboration, increases efficiency, and further enhances the level of service we provide our customers.”

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Edge Ai system.

Designed to simplify enterprise deployment of private LLMs, AI agents, RAG applications and multimodal AI while supporting flexible accelerator configurations.

Aetina Corporation has launched of MegaEdge AIP-RQ87, a ready-to-deploy 2U edge agentic AI system designed to help enterprises and system integrators (SIs) rapidly implement AI agent, private LLM, RAG application, multimodal AI, and AI-driven intelligent automation. Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors with high-bandwidth PCIe Gen5 x16 architecture, AIP-RQ87 delivers enterprise-grade AI computing in a compact 2U rackmount design purpose-built for on-premises and edge deployment.

As enterprises transition from AI experimentation to production, organizations demand on-premises solutions delivering robust performance, data security, and seamless integration. Traditional AI servers often require complex infrastructure planning, large footprints, and specialized resources. AIP-RQ87 addresses these challenges with a compact 2U chassis, flexible AI accelerator support, high power capacity, exclusive Power Distribution Board (PDB) design, and modular tool-less maintenance—enabling businesses to reduce deployment complexity while efficiently deploying advanced AI workloads where data is generated.

Deconstructing heterogeneous edge computing: A Highly Flexible Modular AI Inference Platform.
MegaEdge AIP-RQ87 is purpose-built for system integrators, AI developers, research labs, and SMEs, delivering a flexible on-premises AI platform that eliminates the complexity of traditional infrastructure. The system features high-bandwidth, low-latency PCIe Gen5 x16 architecture with support for both NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Series GPUs and Qualcomm® Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerators—allowing enterprises to select optimal computing configurations based on workload requirements, power constraints, and budget.

AIP-RQ87 integrates Intel® Core™ Ultra 5/7/9 processors with Intel® Q870 chipset, supporting up to 256GB DDR5 memory within a compact 2U footprint (500mm depth). Optimized for private large-parameter LLMs, RAG, and enterprise AI inference, the platform enables deployment of AI agents, multimodal AI, and intelligent automation across verticals—from knowledge assistants and legal compliance to video analytics and smart retail.

Proprietary hardware innovations for maximum field reliability.
To enable stable operation of dual 600W AI accelerators in a compact 2U edge system, AIP-RQ87 incorporates patent-pending hardware innovations and industrial-grade specifications:

• Proprietary Power Distribution Board (PDB) [Patent Pending]: Aetina’s innovative “cable-free split-circuitry design” disrupts conventional chassis designs plagued by dense cable bundles. By distributing power through a centralized backplane, this architecture optimizes delivery to high-wattage accelerators, reduces cable clutter, and enhances stability during sustained high-load operations.
• Modular Tool-Less GPU and SATA Box Design [Patent Pending]: This service-friendly innovation enables instant tool-free hardware installation, upgrades, and maintenance—significantly reducing mean time to repair (MTTR) while improving service efficiency and deployment flexibility
• 2000W Power Supply: Integrated industrial-grade high-wattage PSU provides maintainable power capacity for mission-critical AI applications—ideal for smart retail, smart cities, enterprise data centers, and edge nodes requiring continuous operation.
• Featured 1x 10G LAN Port (10GbE): High-speed 10GbE transmission eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks in massive data exchange and distributed machine learning, ensuring millisecond-level responsiveness and optimized AI inference performance.

Enabling Private AI, Intelligent Automation, and Real-Time Decisions.
As enterprise AI progresses from proof-of-concept toward scaled deployment, organizations prioritize data sovereignty, deployment efficiency, and long-term operations over model performance alone. For enterprises processing sensitive data internally while minimizing cloud dependency, on-premises AI deployment is becoming critical.

MegaEdge AIP-RQ87 helps enterprises retain core data internally, reduce cloud transfer costs and latency, and provide controllable computing foundations for private LLMs and AI agents. Key deployment scenarios span three directions:

• Private AI Knowledge Assistants & Legal Compliance: Integrate product documentation, SOPs, internal knowledge bases, and regulatory data for real-time semantic retrieval and knowledge Q&A.
• Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & Business Automation: Support classification, extraction, summarization, and report generation from contracts, invoices, and business records—enhancing workflow approval and operational efficiency.
• Financial Industry Applications: Serve as intelligent wealth management advisors, smart regulatory compliance assistants, and financial risk management solutions.

Richard Hung, Vice President of Product Division at Aetina, stated: “Enterprise AI competitiveness now extends beyond model capabilities to deployment efficiency, data sovereignty, and long-term operations. Aetina MegaEdge AIP-RQ87’s rapidly deployable 2U edge platform helps enterprises and SIs pragmatically implement private LLMs, AI agents, and intelligent automation—making on-premises AI truly achievable.”

Mass Production Ready, Actively Expanding Global On-Premises AI Markets.
MegaEdge AIP-RQ87 has entered mass production with CE, FCC Class A, and UKCA certifications, ready for global deployment. With AIP-RQ87 joining the MegaEdge PCIe Series, Aetina expands its enterprise-grade edge AI infrastructure portfolio—helping customers build secure, scalable, maintainable on-premises AI environments and accelerate from private LLM adoption to large-scale intelligent automation.

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