SA Instrumentation & Control Magazine


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Where simplicity meets reliability
The new iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter from Endress+Hauser combines simplified selection, ordering, installation and operation with the highest reliability and long-term stability in one product.

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New modules for distributed integration of intrinsically safe signals
Beckhoff provides a compact acquisition solution for intrinsically safe signals up to zone 0/20 with the IP67-protected EtherCAT Box modules of the EPX series.

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Cutting-edge robotics and smart manufacturing solutions
Yaskawa Southern Africa made a compelling impact at this year’s Africa Automation and Technology Fair.

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Latest articles

New world of process control: A completely web-based process control system
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Control technology is crucial for gaining a competitive edge in the process industry. That’s why there’s SIMATIC PCS neo - the innovative ground-breaking process control system by Siemens.
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A new generation of solar professionals
News

A new generation of solar professionals is rising in Cape Town. The second cohort of the Solar Youth Project has just completed an intensive eight-week training course and is ready to take on the next stage, 10 months of work experience.
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Africa Automation Technology Fair 2025 closes on a high note
News

The Africa Automation Technology Fair 2025 officially wrapped up after three dynamic days at Gallagher Convention Centre, cementing its status as Africa’s leading platform for industrial automation, AI and IoT.
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SAIMC: Durban branch
SAIMC, SAIMC

The Durban branch of the SAIMC was pleased to welcome Vusi Sithole, managing member of Hybrid Control Corporation in Richards Bay, who presented\on the very pertinent topic of ‘Infrastructure monitoring and control for water loss management’.
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Building green industries to scale green economies
Electrical Power & Protection

Africa is taking bold steps to build green industries across the continent. Namibia is a trailblazer in the hydrogen space, with up to five Final Investment Decisions scheduled to be made in 2025/2026 and is pioneering a world first for green industrialisation.
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Driving digital transformation in the new wave
SAIMC Supplier Advisory Council, News

The latest presentation in the series ‘Knowledge Sharing 4 Industry’ will be held on Wednesday 25 June. It will be presented by Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Leader for Schneider Electric, South Africa.
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PC-based control for a food capsule and pod packaging machine
Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice

For TME, a machine builder specialising in the packaging of powdered foods, Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology offers unlimited opportunities when it comes to performance and innovative capacity in terms of flexibility, scalability and openness.
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Top laboratory industry trends in the spotlight at analytica Lab Africa 2025
News

The future of laboratories and transformative diagnostic technologies will come under the spotlight in July at analytica Lab Africa, South Africa’s only trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics.
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Instrumentation platform generates and acquires faster signals
Vepac Electronics, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

The hybridNETBOX is an innovative instrumentation platform that combines a multi-channel arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) and a digitiser in a single portable unit.
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Assessing the order of events
Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists, Industrial Wireless

Being able to monitor plant alarms and events in real time, in chronological order, is critical when a plant experiences an avalanche of alarms caused by an abnormal event. Sequence of events modules can be used to cut unplanned plant downtime and reduce operational costs.
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Rittal launches new flat pack IT enclosure solution
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

Rittal South Africa, the supplier of IT infrastructure solutions and industrial enclosures, has announced the local launch of the FR IT Rack – a flat-pack IT enclosure solution.
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Enhanced automated weld inspection system
Sensors & Transducers

SmartRay is offering the release of new hardware for its weld inspection system, JOSY, delivering elevated performance and flexibility in the process.
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WearCheck introduces advanced Legionella testing to safeguard water quality
Wearcheck, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

WearCheck Water has expanded its expertise in water analysis with the introduction of Legionella pneumophila detection and enumeration. This positions the company at the forefront of water and surface safety monitoring, ensuring businesses, industries, and public institutions can proactively manage legionella contamination risks.
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Hygienic flow measurement for the food industry
ifm - South Africa, Flow Measurement & Control

With the SMF magnetic-inductive flow meter, ifm offers a solution for the hygienic flow measurement of media with variable flow rates through a pipe, such as beer, milk or fruit juice.
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Control and monitoring with only one device
Pepperl+Fuchs, IS & Ex

Pepperl+Fuchs has expanded its portfolio of K-System isolated barriers for DIN rail mounting (power rail) with the KCD2-SCS interface module. As the first 2-channel AI/AO intrinsic safety barrier with dual function, the module can be configured individually for analogue input or output control signals.
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Inline beverage analyser leverages advanced multi-parameter technology
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

[Sponsored] The Cobrix 7501/7601 inline beverage analyser leverages advanced multi-parameter technology to enhance quality control in carbonated soft drink production.
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State-of-the-art solution for robust industrial Ethernet connectivity
Vepac Electronics, Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays

The 7015-4U2T-T1L unmanaged industrial Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) switch from Vepac is a state-of-the-art solution for robust industrial Ethernet connectivity.
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Groundbreaking measurement system
Mecosa, Level Measurement & Control

Berthold Technologies has launched the LoopSeries LB 430, an innovative, industry-leading measurement system designed to enhance operational efficiency with advanced level, density, and level switch capabilities.
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