From the editor's desk: Life after coal Fourth Quarter 2020, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice Renewable energy has been around for a while. But as attractive as the concept might have been, the hard reality was always that it just did not make economic sense. I remember not so many years ago doing ...
Read more...From the editor's desk: The future is calling Third Quarter 2020, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice The move to level 2 has brought a feeling of renewal. At last we can start thinking ahead and contemplating the future in this new digital world. SAFPA for one has taken the leap, and has engaged an association ...
Read more...From the editor's desk: Moving on after loss Second Quarter 2020, Technews Publishing, News & events It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our CEO, Vivienne Dorrington, after a long and brave battle with cancer. It was a privilege to have worked with her, and everyone at Technews will ...
Read more...IIoT, Industrie 4.0 or 4IR? First Quarter 2020, Technews Publishing, News & events We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten: Bill Gates
Read more...From the editor's desk: What’s driving 4IR? Fourth Quarter 2019, News & events When the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) first came onto our radar, and it wasn’t that long ago, there was mainly a focus on the technology, backed up by a couple of killer apps like condition monitoring. ...
Read more...From the editor’s desk: The reality of augmented reality Third Quarter 2019, Technews Publishing, News & events Augmented reality (AR) in various forms has been around for a while, think Pokemon, but its application on the factory floor is only now starting to take off. At the Electra Mining Expo I had a chance ...
Read more...Are you ready for Industry 5.0? 2nd Quarter 2019, Technews Publishing, News & events In this issue of Motion Control we have some stories about collaborative robots from Festo, Metal Work and Cobot. These are launching the manufacturing industry into a whole new world and are a reality ...
Read more...A new world 1st Quarter 2019, Technews Publishing, News & events The soft side of IoT
At the start of a new year it’s fun to have a look at what’s in store for us technology-wise, and Gartner Group generally has something to say. Its latest report on Top Strategic ...
Read more...Hope for the future 4th Quarter 2018, Technews Publishing, News & events There is a tendency to think that IIoT is an overseas phenomenon, but I was recently happily surprised to discover that things are happening here as well.
Read more...The digital deluge 3rd Quarter 2018, Technews Publishing, News & events Welcome to our bumper issue of Motion Control. A big welcome also to new SAFPA president, Dustin Pereira. In the President’s letter we have an interview with him to see what his plans are for SAFPA. We ...
Read more...Do you have a blockchain strategy? 2nd Quarter 2018, Technews Publishing, News & events The other day I had some fun looking at Gartner’s top megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy. I loved the Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. This is a fascinating ...
Read more...The next giant leap 1st Quarter 2018, Technews Publishing, News & events The adventure of the century
The thrill of space exploration never goes away, and the next stage could be the most exciting ever as plans are made to put people on Mars. Apart from stories on a 50 ton ...
Read more...Hyperloops and Supramotion 4th Quarter 2017, Technews Publishing, News & events One of the most iconic inventors and entrepreneurs of our time is South African-born Elon Musk, the creator of PayPal and Tesla. He has made history with radical projects such as SpaceX, and is now planning ...
Read more...From the editor's desk: Do you have a digital twin? 3rd Quarter 2017, Technews Publishing, News & events Welcome to another bumper edition of Motion Control. The latest Technews industry guide from our sister publication, South African Instrumentation and Control, is Industrial Internet of Things 2017. Editor, ...
