From the editor's desk: The little helicopter that could March 2024, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) The thrill of space exploration captures our imagination. I‘ve been following NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter with fascination as these tiny vehicles pushed the boundaries of scientific achievement.
The best of the best March 2024 South African engineer, Neo Hutiri has been selected as best of the best. He has been awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering’s tenth anniversary medal in its Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation programme.
Machine Tools Africa exhibition March 2024 Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.
SKF’s successful raid action in Cape Town February 2024, SKF South Africa Authorities, with collaborative support from SKF, recently conducted a large and highly effective raid on a very well-known bearing seller of SKF bearings in Cape Town.
I-MAK shifts gear with successful roadshow February 2024, Bearings International In a strategic move to fortify its presence in South Africa, I-MAK, a premium brand under the umbrella of Bearings International (BI), recently embarked on a very successful countrywide roadshow.
WearCheck at Mining Indaba 2024 February 2024, Wearcheck Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, showcased its range of mining-related predictive maintenance techniques, products and services at the 2024 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba.
Key technology trends that will and won’t deliver in 2024 February 2024 As 2024 kicks off, predictions abound on the technology innovations expected in the year ahead. However, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, several highly anticipated advancements, including Enterprise 5G, mainstream foldable devices, network APIs and robotaxis, will not happen in 2024.
Trailblazing wheeling solutions March 2024 The South African Local Government Association) has released a detailed guide on the integration of embedded generation and wheeling in municipal electricity billing systems. Notably featured in this guide is the fruitful collaboration between George Municipality and Open Access Energy, signifying a major progression in South Africa’s energy landscape.
Process automation in 2024 February 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Q&A with Hennie Colyn, direct sales executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric.
Execution of the massive Azmet Reactor project February 2024 The Azmet Reactor project, a collaborative effort led by Viva Engineering, involved fabricating six massive reactors that were over three stories high in Gauteng, and then transporting these more than 2500 kilometres to a mine in the DRC - where all 3265 parts fitted perfectly, with not even one of the 26 900 bolts out of place. This was a massive achievement.
Schneider Electric continues to lead the way February 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has confirmed its spot on the Corporate Knights 2024 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the 13th time in a row.
Turck Banner’s marketing communications manager February 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner South Africa proudly announces a significant evolution in its marketing leadership. Hennie Blignaut, who has played a pivotal role as marketing manager, is transitioning into a consultancy role. Concurrently, Maxine Wingrove is assuming an expanded role, taking charge of the bulk of the marketing responsibilities.
Transformative technologies of 2023 February 2024 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.
Local sector to steel itself for ArcelorMittal’s mill closure February 2024 The imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector, with potential projected knock-on effects including product shortages, quality issues, and even price increases.
World’s first AI-powered news forecast February 2024 NewsGPT.ai is making AI history, again. Shortly after launching the first 24/7 AI-generated news channel, the innovations team at NewsGPT.ai has unveiled an even more audacious offering: the world’s first news forecast.
SKF showcases circular economy solutions at Mining Indaba February 2024, SKF South Africa Mining is a key account segment for SKF globally, and SKF South Africa used Mining Indaba 2024 as a platform to spotlight its premium-brand mining and industrial product, technology, and service solutions.