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Proactive treatment of industrial boiler water
March 2026
As water treatment is a critical aspect of industrial boiler management and potentially one of the greatest operational risk points, AES relies on close partnerships with third-party industrial water treatment specialists. These act as important safety nets.

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Giant super atoms unlock a toolbox for quantum computers
March 2026, IT in Manufacturing
In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system based on the novel concept of giant super atoms.

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Siemens sets out Africa’s mining future
March 2026, Siemens South Africa, News
The Mining Indaba in Cape Town brought industry leaders together to explore how the sector can unlock long-term value. Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens sub-Saharan Africa, joined the conversation.

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Cybersecure, futureproof and resilient connectivity in mining and manufacturing
March 2026, RJ Connect, IT in Manufacturing
Digital transformation is no longer a strategic ambition in mining and manufacturing, it is operational reality. The result is unprecedented efficiency and visibility, but also heightened cybersecurity risk.

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Understanding Festo Automation Experience
March 2026, Festo South Africa
Festo’s automation portfolio delivers solutions that help manufacturers increase productivity, flexibility and reliability while reducing lifecycle costs. Central to this portfolio is Festo Automation Experience, a unified automation platform that combines modern control technology and industrial intelligence to meet the needs of today’s smart production systems.

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The AI skills every engineer now needs
I&C February 2026
To use AI responsibly and effectively, you need at least a basic understanding of how they work and where they can fail. Generative AI then becomes a powerful assistant; without it, you are effectively ‘prompting and praying’, exposing yourself to errors and professional embarrassment.

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How to protect your industrial network
I&C February 2026, RJ Connect, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
Network security is no longer a matter of preventing hacking or data breaches. Traditional defence mechanisms for perimeter protection may not fully address internal threats or device-level vulnerabilities alone.

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Elevating analogue signal processing
I&C February 2026, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The RN Series from Endress+Hauser is a powerful and relevant solution for analogue signal processing and conditioning.

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Lifting the lid on bulk packaging
I&C February 2026, VEGA Controls SA
Authorities impose strict requirements on pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging. Choosing the right instrumentation, such as VEGA’s VEGAFLEX 83 for level measurement, helps manufacturers navigate the challenges with accuracy, reliability and compliance.

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The next generation of inductive scanning encoder solutions
I&C February 2026, ATI Systems, Sensors & Transducers
With the launch of the ECI 1122 and EQI 1134 rotary encoders, positioning specialist, HEIDENHAIN has introduced a new benchmark in inductive scanning technology that raises the bar for motion control and precision automation.

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Machine health monitoring with ifm
January 2026, ifm - South Africa, IT in Manufacturing
With ifm’s machine health monitoring, early signs of wear can be detected and unexpected failures prevented. Combined with equipment preventive maintenance software, interventions can be scheduled proactively to avoid costly downtime.

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Powering Africa’s sustainable mining
January 2026, VEGA Controls SA, Level Measurement & Control
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, one theme rises above all others, progress through precision. For VEGA, a global leader in process instrumentation, this mission aligns perfectly with its core purpose, which is turning measurement into meaningful progress.

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PCS Global delivers turnkey MCC installation in Botswana
January 2026, PCS Global, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
PCS Global is delivering a turnkey containerised MCC installation for a major copper mining operation in Northwest Botswana.

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SEW-EURODRIVE transforms drivetrain uptime
January 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE, Motion Control & Drives
The DriveRadar IoT Suite from SEW-Eurodrive is an ideal solution for industrial condition monitoring. This powerful ecosystem of intelligent sensors, edge devices and cloud-based analytics ensures that customers have full visibility and control of their operations.

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PC-based control for flat wire motors for electric vehicles
January 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Motion Control & Drives
Special machine manufacturer, ruhlamat Huarui Automation Technologies has unveiled the second generation of its mass production line for flexible stators with bar winding (pins). This enables an extremely short production cycle and line changeover times, supported by PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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Heavy impact, smart control
January 2026, Axiom Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Hydraulics
Every now and then a project lands on your desk that’s equal parts heavy machinery and fine control - a tantalising mix for any engineer. A client approached Axiom Hydraulics with a project exactly like this.

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Pneumatics makes a technological leap with the proportional valve terminal
January 2026, Festo South Africa, Motion Control & Drives
Festo continually makes bold technological leaps to keep pace with global advancements. Controlled Pneumatics is redefining the boundaries of compressed air technology to meet the demands of today’s most advanced applications.

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Driving fluid power forward
January 2026, News
The National Fluid Power Association is developing its latest Industrial Technology Roadmap for 2025, showing how hydraulics and pneumatics are changing to meet new industrial demands.

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World’s hottest engine
January 2026, Motion Control & Drives
Scientists have built the world’s smallest engine. It’s also the world’s hottest. It could provide an unparalleled understanding of the laws of thermodynamics on a small scale, and provide the foundation for a new, efficient way to compute how proteins fold.

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PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.

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