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Compact integration of 3A and 4A connectors
With the new AT-HA grommet, icotek is expanding its innovative IMAS-CONNECT adapter system with a forward-looking solution for industrial use.

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Innovative cable entry for maximum flexibility and efficiency
icotek is setting new standards in terms of flexibility, efficiency and space-saving with a new series of cable glands.

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SAIMC’s May 2026 KS4I event to spotlight AI-driven industrial automation
SAIMC’s May 2026 KS4I event will focus on practical and forward-looking approaches to AI-enabled automation and intelligent industrial connectivity.

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Latest articles

Transforming the process industry through digitalisation
Endress+Hauser South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

By connecting field devices, systems and people, digitalisation creates new opportunities to optimise operations, enhance maintenance strategies and support continuous improvement. As a leading instrumentation provider and major source of process data, Endress+Hauser plays a key role in enabling this transformation.
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Humanoid robots are moving faster
Motion Control & Drives

A humanoid robot has exceeded the world’s best human half marathon time, offering a glimpse into the industrial potential behind this spectacle.
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40 years of PC-based control
Beckhoff Automation, News

When Beckhoff elevated the industrial computer to the status of a central control system four decades ago, a paradigm shift occurred.
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SAIMC: From the office of the COO
SAIMC, SAIMC

We are failing young engineers - not just in classrooms, but as a society.
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The new energy landscape for buildings will be enabled by e-mobility
Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection

The adoption of the electric vehicle continues to proliferate, and buildings are becoming a vital part of the e-mobility movement, which requires a whole new approach to energy management.
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Why expert O&M will secure South Africa’s energy future
Electrical Power & Protection

South Africa’s clean energy sector is entering a new phase. Attention has moved from installing new capacity to how consistently these assets perform. This shift places operations and maintenance at the centre of long-term energy reliability and financial returns.
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Precise, synchronised control for automated steel mesh handling system
Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Automation specialist Hambi Maschinenbau has developed a world-first system that automates the cutting, handling and stacking of heavy reinforcing steel mesh – a task that previously required up to six human operators.
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Siemens manages shipbuilding process for HD Hyundai
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Siemens has been selected by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering as a preferred partner to establish an integrated platform to manage the entire shipbuilding process as a single data flow to help ensure consistency across all its global shipyard facilities.
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Oil analysis is an investment that pays a cost-savings dividend
Wearcheck, Motion Control & Drives

The majority of organisations implementing oil analysis face the challenge of maximising operational cost savings against the pressure to achieve full production and enhance shareholder value. An organisation may, or may not, achieve the intended benefits for several reasons, chief among them being the failure to implement a sound corrective-action strategy.
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Toolbox on the Move brings critical components and support right to your door
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, News

BMG has expanded its service to businesses operating in remote areas in the Eastern Cape with the launch of a new mobile sales and support initiative.
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Cable entry plate for reliable protection under extreme conditions
Electrical Power & Protection

With the new KEL-DPU-OD cable entry plate, icotek presents an innovative solution for applications that are permanently exposed to strong UV radiation, weathering and temperature fluctuations.
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Lubricant and feed gear pumps for heavy-duty lubrication systems
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Motion Control & Drives

BMG’s Steimel SF range of lubricant and feed gear pumps was developed for continuous-duty oil circulation, transfer and conditioning applications.
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Future-proof automation
Vepac Electronics, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

The highly adaptable SALZ control system consists of open hardware, modular engineering software based on a virtualisation concept and an integrated app store.
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Controlled shaft support for screw conveyors in harsh operating environments
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Motion Control & Drives

BMG’s Bearings division has expanded its Timken product offering to include split cylindrical hanger units, engineered for screw conveyor shafts operating in demanding environments.
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Press technology enhances performance and product quality at tissue machines
Valmet South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

Valmet has been selected to replace five existing tissue machine shoe presses with its state-of-the-art Advantage ViscoNip press technology for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing in China.
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Advanced Layer 2 switching capabilities
Phoenix Contact , Electrical Power & Protection

The Raptor EP4200 and EP5200 series switches provide advanced Layer 2 switching capabilities with high performance and availability tailored for demanding critical infrastructure and energy applications.
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Effective monitoring of solar panels for dust and debris
Senseca, Electrical Power & Protection

To assist in the quick monitoring of solar panels for dirt, Senseca has introduced the Dust Fall Monitoring System, which alerts control centre operators at photovoltaic solar farms utilising solar panels when their panels need to be cleaned.
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Scalable, high-capacity double-stack busway system
Electrical Power & Protection

Vertiv has expanded its PowerBar Track busway family with the introduction of a compact, high-capacity double-stack design that enables higher power density while optimising valuable white space.
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