IT in Manufacturing


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Bringing brownfield plants back to life
February 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa
Today’s brownfield plants are typically characterised by outdated equipment and processes, and face challenges ranging from inefficient operations to safety hazards. However, all is not lost, as these plants stand to gain a lot from digitalisation and automation.

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Faster access to device data
March 2024, EPLAN Software
Eplan eStock gives companies access to centralised device management in the Eplan Cloud, simplifying collaboration, and reducing coordination times and media discontinuities.

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Accurate and effective bearing replacement
March 2024, SKF South Africa
Each year, incorrect mounting is causing countless bearing failures. Overcoming this can deliver multiple benefits to owners and operators of rotating machinery, including reduced maintenance costs and fewer breakdowns.

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Comprehensive protection of the network
March 2024, Phoenix Contact
In recent years, the generation of data to create ever better transparency and control of production has become a decisive competitive factor. IIoT has also contributed to more manufacturing systems being connected to IT or cloud systems. This places higher demands on access security, which Phoenix Contact meets with the Secure Edge Box.

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Manufacturers should watch for these five trends
March 2024
Over the last several years trends have emerged in manufacturing, realising significant advancements in machine-reliant assembly lines through to highly automated factories. As we look ahead, there are several key trends to watch.

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The role of technology in mining safety and environmental protection
March 2024
Modern mining practices routinely integrate technology into workflows to improve operational efficiencies. AI can also play a role in managing employee health, decreasing safety risks, and managing the environmental footprint of mining and extractive industries.

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Machine safety, diagnostics and data security
March 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Personnel safety systems on machines are often seen as a necessary evil. To function correctly, a safety device is required to be self-checking, which adds more complexity and costs compared to a non-safety device.

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SMOM – the future is here now
March 2024, Iritron , Editor's Choice
In his presentation at the recent MESA Africa conference, Neels van der Walt, business development manager at Iritron, revealed the all-encompassing concept of smart mining operations management (SMOM), and why it is inextricably linked to the future of worldwide mining operations.

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Navigating disruption in manufacturing
March 2024, Editor's Choice
When considering IT in manufacturing, the underlying assumption is twofold: first, a wave of valuable maturing technologies can be harnessed to create new business value, and second, the environment in which these technologies will be applied will be relatively predictable, with change following a manageable, evolutionary path. However, recent disruptions have shattered these assumptions.

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Multi-discipline simulation of axial flux motors for next-generation EVs
March 2024, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Simcenter E-Machine Design software helps electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and their associated supply chains to predict the performance of e-machines accurately, including axial flux electric drive units.

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Siemens delivers innovations in immersive engineering
February 2024, Siemens South Africa
Siemens has unveiled innovations that are combining the real world and the digital worlds, to redefine reality.

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Taking mine hoist performance to the next level
February 2024, ABB South Africa
ABB is launching a new digital suite of applications for hoist monitoring and optimisation, which opens it up for further integration to other cloud solutions and extended offerings that significantly increase the operational performance and reliability of mine hoists.

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Cyber resilience in 2024 – protect, defend, recover
February 2024
Data has become a core business asset, and protecting this asset from data loss is a strategic priority, especially as new threats are constantly emerging.

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Cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for the digital age
February 2024
Convergence Partners company, inq. has announced a value proposition involving extensive edge artificial intelligence, IoT, together with the Edgedock data insights, to transform business operations across a wide range of sectors.

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Seven ways to reduce production downtime
February 2024
Production downtime is one of the biggest risks in the manufacturing industry. Follow these seven tips to reduce machine downtime in your production line.

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Siemens Xcelerator for development of hydrogen compressors
February 2024, Siemens South Africa
REJOOL, a startup focused on hydrogen compression devices, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator as a service portfolio of industry software to help bring its PIONYR hydrogen compression technology to market.

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RS Group chooses Siemens simulation technology for DesignSpark
February 2024, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the RS Group has selected Siemens as its strategic electronic design automation provider for its new, cloud native, DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool, which empowers users to streamline the design process.

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Future-proofing industrial operations
February 2024, ABB South Africa
ABB Ability Field Information Manager (FIM 3.0) has been upgraded to offer system engineers and maintenance teams increased connectivity and extended reach across the latest communication protocols.

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The sustainable future is here
February 2024
Today, you would be hard pressed to find a major global brand that does not discuss sustainability. This whitepaper provides an overview of the latest technology intelligence originating from these research areas.

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How to simplify traffic management in smart cities
February 2024, RJ Connect
Online teaser: In an increasingly urbanised world, cities must find innovative solutions to overcome challenges such as traffic congestion, longer commutes and increased CO2 emissions. Adopting futureproof traffic management technologies is the key to addressing these issues effectively.

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