Edge computing, artificial intelligence, and the cloud Fourth Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics One benefit of digitalisation – in addition to offering greater connectivity of devices at plant level – is its potential to escalate data to other systems and to make it possible to monitor plants remotely, ...
The next step in grid decarbonisation Fourth Quarter 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has launched the RM AirSeT, its newest gas-insulated (GIS) switchgear with pure air technology and digital connectivity. This equips grid operators with an innovative solution to ...
Cables for repetitive movement and robotics Fourth Quarter 2022, Editor's Choice MD, Ian Hewat says that the introduction of its specially designed cables has proved to be ground-breaking, with Chainflex cables dramatically outlasting alternatives in the field. As a result, many of ...
Revolutionary zero-emission seaglider Fourth Quarter 2022, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice With 40 percent of the world’s population living in coastal communities, Regent’s electric seagliders will be the first vehicles to offer safe, low cost, high speed, zero-emission vehicles for this segment. ...
Hydrogen: the key to energy turnaround Third Quarter 2022, Pepperl+Fuchs If you want to curb climate change, you can’t get around hydrogen. To ensure the safety of automated processes, explosion-proof components and sensors with a wide range of functions are required. Pepperl+Fuchs offers the hydrogen industry a comprehensive portfolio of devices and many years of experience in diverse areas.
An innovative alternative to mechanical seals Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s range of Garlock sealing products includes a versatile sealing system that replaces mechanical seals in industrial pump applications. Garlock’s Hydra-Just system is a reliable, leak-free rotary ...
Predictive maintenance: be more proactive Third Quarter 2022 Some of the jobs being performed by today’s technicians don’t even have names or descriptions yet and are being added ‘on the fly’ to keep up with today’s innovative tools and advanced equipment condition-monitoring ...
Creating factories of the future Third Quarter 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE
Industry 4.0 technologies will increasingly be incorporated into the design of factories of the future. Digitalisation, intelligent automation and smartisation will allow these factories to operate ...
Digital twin for oil and gas industry Third Quarter 2022 To achieve zero unplanned downtime in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industries, practical efficiencies using digitisation are essential. The most accurate and efficient digitisation method to ...
Moving a production line Third Quarter 2022, Comtest Moving or reconfiguring a production line can disrupt a complex and finely tuned system. When a line is moved, electrical distribution systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), programmable logic controllers ...
Ammonia as energy Third Quarter 2022 A New York startup, Amogy says it has successfully demonstrated the world’s first ammonia-powered tractor. The ammonia-to-energy system was incorporated into a standard, medium-sized John Deere tractor. ...
High quality enclosures Third Quarter 2022
Eldon Hoffman enclosures are distributed in southern Africa by ATI Systems. The product range consists of a complete range of high-quality enclosures in mild steel and stainless steel, with all the ...
UPS uninterruptible AC/DC power supply Third Quarter 2022 Traco Power has released the new TSPC-UPS Series 240 Watt Din-Rail UPS module, designed to keep power stable when power switches off. The TSPC-UPS Series is ideally suited for industrial applications ...
Speciality lubricants reduce mining equipment downtime Third Quarter 2022 Failure to use the correct lubricants in mining equipment increases maintenance costs and leads to more downtime and production losses. “Our comprehensive range of lubricants for surface and underground ...
Mechanical digital position indicators Third Quarter 2022, Instrotech Position indicators are used in a wide range of sectors and for all production environments, as almost all machines and systems feature guide elements, material stops or tools which require precise and ...
Common myths about machine safety Third Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Editor's Choice The consequences of inadequate machine safety practices can be severe, and there are many misunderstandings that put facilities and their employees at risk. Omron assesses and evaluates over 3000 machines ...
Encoders with SAE J1939 interface Second Quarter 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner has extended its encoder portfolio with new encoders featuring the SAE J1939 interface, which is used particularly in mobile equipment.
Expansion modules for functional safety Second Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, now offers its IQAN-XC41, -XC42 and -XC43 expansion modules with certification according to IEC 61508 safety integrity level 2 (SIL2). ...
Vibration and temperature monitor Second Quarter 2022, Comtest Vibration testing in rotating machinery − such as drive motors, driven devices and the bearings, shafts, gears, belts and other elements that make up mechanical systems − provides a way to determine where ...
Reduced costs for packaging process Second Quarter 2022, SICK Automation Southern Africa , Editor's Choice To address Tetra Pak’s requirements, SICK recommended the utilisation of its sHub sensors with EDS/EDM35 feedback system. This motor feedback system incorporates an acceleration sensor and enables comprehensive ...
