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Safety, hygiene and quality management for Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
VEGA Controls SA, Level Measurement & Control
VEGA sensors support critical processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing such as fermentation, purification, formulation, filling, storage and CIP/SIP cleaning cycles. Their design ensures that pharmaceutical manufacturers can maintain sterility, reduce downtime and achieve consistent batch quality, even in demanding production environments.
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Keep your turbines spinning
Motion Control & Drives
No turbine is immune from wear and tear. Unexpected downtime or poor performance can quickly degrade its value and lifespan, but strategically maintained turbines can deliver decades of performance.
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A bird’s-eye view of the world
Horne Technologies, Motion Control & Drives
Young Italian company, FloFleet aims to become a pioneer of a new generation of ‘service aircraft’, an innovative type of aircraft in which Faulhaber drive systems ensure the precise alignment of the propellers.
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Omniflex upgrades faulty alarms at cereal manufacturing facility
Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists, Industrial Wireless
Legacy alarm specialist, Omniflex has delivered a direct retrofit solution for ageing MPAS 90 alarm systems at Kellanova’s Wrexham facility, replacing obsolete units with its SIL-1 rated Omni16R rack-based alarm logic, and Omni-X LED Displays.
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Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance in African data centres
ACTOM Electrical Machines, IT in Manufacturing
Running a data centre in Africa brings many challenges. Traditional maintenance strategies struggle to keep up with these realities. Predictive maintenance offers a different approach.
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Install and commissioning time cut by 50% thanks to digital twin insights
Rockwell Automation, IT in Manufacturing
ECM Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative and modular low-pressure carburising industrial furnaces, has developed a solution that removes many of the installation and commissioning challenges relating to the development, testing and deployment of large-scale heat treatment plants.
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Loadcells for maximising conveyor belt performance
Loadtech Load Cells, Mass Measurement
Loadtech’s ViewIT loadcell platform can transform the way operations monitor, manage and maximise conveyor belt performance.
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Kollmorgen introduces new controller and high-voltage capability
Motion Control & Drives
Kollmorgen has expanded its Kollmorgen Essentials portfolio with the new PCMM2G Essentials controller and a high-voltage drive rated for up to 4 kW. These support a broader range of industrial applications and motion requirements.
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Reducing friction on high-throughput plants
igus , Motion Control & Drives
Engineered polymers manufacturer, igus has developed a unique tribological dry coating for high-throughput packaging and manufacturing plants to reduce friction and wear.
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Topsides load-out with mega jack and weighing solution
Motion Control & Drives
Mammoet was approached by Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan to perform the weighing, jacking and load-out of the 33 000 t floating production unit for Woodside Energy’s Scarborough Project at its fabrication yard in China.
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Future-proof automation
Vepac Electronics, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
The highly adaptable SALZ control system consists of open hardware, modular engineering software based on a virtualisation concept and an integrated app store.
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KSB brings its full muscle to Nampo
Motion Control & Drives
KSB Pumps and Valves went all-out at Nampo’s annual Harvest Day with a full complement of technical and business experts to assist farmers with their current and future pumping requirements.
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SKF South Africa celebrates 112 years in rotating asset optimisation
SKF South Africa, News
Commemorating 112 years of innovation, premium quality products, cutting-edge technologies and enduring partnerships, SKF South Africa in 2026 enters a defining chapter in strategic rotating asset optimisation.
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Jendamark catalyst shrinking technology leverages SEW-EURODRIVE precision
SEW-EURODRIVE, Editor's Choice, Motion Control & Drives
[Sponsored] Innovative technology for shrinking catalytic converters, designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, relies on the precision of SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software.
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Windows tablets for hazardous areas
Extech Safety Systems, IS & Ex
i.safe Mobile has expanded its intrinsically safe product range with the launch of the IS945.x series rugged Windows tablets, designed for use in hazardous and demanding industrial environments.
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Rollers excel where profits balance on a knife edge
igus , Motion Control & Drives
Polymer component specialist manufacturer, igus has developed a range of lubrication-free long-life knife edge rollers designed to improve the transfer of products between conveyor belts in high-speed production environments.
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Panel PC for industrial HMI markets
Vepac Electronics, Industrial Computer Hardware
AAEON has released its new AI Panel PC series, positioned for use in applications requiring on-system inferencing such as industrial control panels.
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RS South Africa is Master Distributor for Arduino platform
RS South Africa, Industrial Computer Hardware
RS South Africa has been named Master Distributor for the Arduino UNO Q, reinforcing its position as a leading technology partner for engineers and developers across South Africa and the broader African region.
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