SA Instrumentation & Control Magazine


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Transformative technologies of 2023
The year 2023 was marked by unprecedented technological advancements that reshaped industries and daily life. From artificial intelligence to biotechnology, here are the top five technologies that have revolutionised the landscape.

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Parker’s sustainabililty report
Parker Hannifin has released its 2023 sustainability report. Under the theme ‘Guided by Purpose’, the report highlights the success of Parker’s most recent actions to protect the environment, advance clean technologies, create safe industrial workplaces, and strengthen its communities.

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It’s all in the bearings
Bearings are key components for the efficient and reliable operation of any equipment that involves rotating shafts or accurate movement. BMG Bearings Division offers a comprehensive range of bearings throughout southern Africa, including ball, roller, and linear bearings.

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Latest articles

Iritron’s year of consolidation
Iritron , Editor's Choice, System Integration & Control Systems Design

Despite the multiple challenges faced by businesses in South Africa, the buoyancy of the technology sector worldwide has produced some green shoots for automation specialist, Iritron.
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Ultrasonic testing for accurate bearing life predictions
Motion Control & Drives

NSK is the first company in 60 years to make a significant breakthrough in bearing life calculation techniques, helping end users to improve productivity and boost environmental protection.
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SAIMC:Johannesburg branch
SAIMC, SAIMC

The annual general meeting of the SAIMC Johannesburg branch was held on 7 February 2024 at the Northcliff Country Club.
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Vertical roller mills that contribute to sustainable mining
Loesche South Africa , Electrical Power & Protection

A significant amount of the energy consumed in ore processing can be attributed to the comminution process. Conventional comminution technologies are proven and reliable, but offer little process flexibility. However, there is a less energy-intensive and more sustainable solution – complete dry processing. This is possible with LOESCHE’s vertical roller mills.
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ABB wins award for excellence in emissions monitoring
ABB South Africa, News

ABB has earned this year’s Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award in the global emissions monitoring systems industry.
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Sensor technology for cartonboard machine for paper and packaging
VEGA Controls SA, Pressure Measurement & Control

Paper and packaging specialist, LEIPA undertook a comprehensive modernisation project, combining three stock preparation lines into one, and making investments in new plant components and extensive automation technology. Because of the good experiences the company had already had with VEGA sensors, those responsible for planning and maintenance decided in favour of the VEGABAR 82 pressure transmitter as the standard instrument for level and pressure measurement in the new stock preparation system.
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Complete system for transparent energy monitoring
Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice, Electrical Power & Protection

Transparent energy monitoring reduces both machine downtime and the necessity to oversize the corresponding components. Added to these advantages are simplified preventive maintenance, and increased production efficiency. The wide range of PC-based control technology from Beckhoff offers a solution that can be optimally adapted to individual applications.
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Five edge opportunities for SIs to maximise revenue in 2024
Editor's Choice, System Integration & Control Systems Design

System integrators continue to face the challenge of doing more with less – supporting complex operations, while meeting production schedules with limited resources, and innovating to increase efficiency, maximise safety and reduce risk.
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Safeguarding an energy storage system for renewable energy
RJ Connect, Electrical Power & Protection

Following the trend toward decarbonising the global economy, a grid-level energy storage system (ESS) builder is expanding its ESS capacity for renewable energy. Its mission is to provide a reliable and affordable ESS, as this is key for grid operators to be able to balance power demand and supply during peak and off-peak times.
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Bringing Industry 4.0 to a castings foundry for heavy industries
Editor's Choice

Moving to Industry 4.0 takes time and determination, especially for an established company in a heavy industry. Castings foundry, POK in Mexico has moved toward Industry 4.0 in a series of steps over several years, changing from manual to automated systems for more available, immediate and reliable data.
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Optical fork sensor series
Gail Norton Instrumentation, Sensors & Transducers

The OFS series consists of self-contained optical fork sensors that are housed in a durable, U-shaped aluminum housing, which operates in through-beam mode.
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High-precision data loggers for wire and thermocouple probes
Senseca, Temperature Measurement

Senseca, formerly the GHM Group, has launched new handheld meter/data loggers for Pt100 four-wire probes and thermocouple probes. These are redesigned with enhanced features.
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Efficiency and precision with IO-Link sensors
RS South Africa, Sensors & Transducers

RS South Africa has its own brand known as RS PRO, which offers a choice of over 88 000 products across all industries and technologies. The guaranteed quality and breadth of this range make RS PRO the smart choice for your business.
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A new standard in high-speed Ethernet communication
Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

The TXMC897 module from TEWS Technologies supports a range of Ethernet standards and speeds, making it suitable for diverse applications, including the defence, industrial, and IIoT markets.
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High-flow solenoid valve
Emerson Automation Solutions, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

Emerson has introduced the new ASCO Series 327C solenoid valve, which features a direct-acting, high-flow design that provides superior flow-to-power ratio. It permits high flows at minimum power levels, making it ideal for use in power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities.
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ABB wins award for excellence in emissions monitoring
ABB South Africa, News

ABB has earned the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award in the global emissions monitoring systems industry.
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Smart alternative for float switches
ifm - South Africa, Sensors & Transducers

With the LI level sensor, you can reliably detect leakages and point levels on a permanent basis. The capacitive measuring system has no moving parts. Malfunction or maintenance issues due to deposits on the mechanical parts are therefore eliminated.
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Bring critical temperature data to your condition monitoring system
Turck Banner Southern Africa, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Data conversion just got easier. Turck Banner converters are compact, simple add-ons that seamlessly fit into your factory applications. You can take various types of signals such as discrete, analogue and many others, and convert them to protocols like IO-link, PICK-IQ, PWM/PFM, and Modbus.
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