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The importance of efficient wastewater treatment
Industrial Wireless
In today’s industrial landscape, sustainability is a key driver for businesses looking to minimise their environmental footprint and enhance operational efficiency. Among various sustainability initiatives, efficient wastewater treatment plays a vital role.
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Proactive maintenance for long-term sustainability
Schneider Electric South Africa, IT in Manufacturing
: Businesses should prioritise long-term sustainability by implementing proactive maintenance strategies, acknowledging the strategic value of investing in maintenance and after-sales support
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Top five cyber security controls for SMEs
IT in Manufacturing
There are a multitude of cyber security controls that businesses can implement and leverage to protect against cyber threats. Here are five of the best that are ideal specifically for SMEs.
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The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs
Schneider Electric South Africa, Editor's Choice, System Integration & Control Systems Design
While businesses tend to turn directly to original equipment manufacturers OEMs or vendors when embarking on IT projects, the role of the SI as a key facilitator and partner cannot be overstated.
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Microgrids in buildings pioneer the future of energy management
Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection
Microgrids are emerging as a game-changing concept, particularly within commercial and industrial buildings, in a world that continues to shift towards more sustainable practices. By offering a decentralised approach to energy, microgrids allow buildings to generate, manage and utilise their electricity more efficiently.
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Bridging the gap between cybersecurity risk and awareness
IT in Manufacturing
Much like the rest of the world, South Africa grapples with challenges emanating from a digital landscape fraught with escalating cyberthreats that pose significant risks to businesses and other organisations.
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Efficient maintenance counts
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Motion Control & Drives
BMG’s total plant management solutions encompass a technical advisory service for maintenance programmes that includes correct chain and sprocket selection, which is a critical factor in any power transmission system.
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Siemens and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate 20 years of innovation
Siemens South Africa, News
Siemens Digital Industries Software is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, representing one of the longest standing technical partnerships in Formula 1 today.
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Epiroc and ABB collaborate on underground trolley solutions
News
Epiroc and ABB have signed a MoU based on underground trolley equipment to collaborate on joint, comprehensive and integrated electrification solutions for the mining industry to increase productivity and achieve decarbonisation targets.
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Case History 196: Unstable condensate level control.
Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice, Level Measurement & Control
The operators in a petrochemical refinery were having great trouble in trying to stabilise the condensate level in a vessel, and this was adversely affecting other loops downstream. Several unsuccessful attempts had been made to retune the controller.
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Distributed servo drive system with extended voltage range and additional braking option
Beckhoff Automation, Electrical Power & Protection
Beckhoff’s AMP8620 supply module and AMP8805 distribution module are now also available with an extended voltage range for the AMP8000 distributed servo drive system.
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New generation low power frequency inverters
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Electrical Power & Protection
New to BMG’s electromechanical range are energy-efficient Synergy PI150 series frequency inverters, which have been designed for efficient use in many applications.
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Streamlining strain gauge load cell integration
Vepac Electronics, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Vepac’s data acquisition hardware provides an efficient and effective all-in-one solution for customers looking to simplify, enhance and optimise their strain gauge load cell systems.
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Oxygen measurement in beverages
Anton Paar, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
[Sponsored] Anton Paar offers a complete range of oxygen measurement instruments for total package oxygen (TPO) measurements, at-line quality control (QC), and in-process monitoring. These instruments help beverage manufacturers achieve accurate, reliable oxygen control at every stage of production.
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Magnetic field/temperature sensor with IO-Link
Turck Banner Southern Africa, Temperature Measurement
Turck Banner’s CMMT condition monitoring sensor detects magnetic field changes on three axes, and thus opens up new application fields.
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Battery-powered magmeter
Flow Measurement & Control
The RWEM/D battery-powered electromagnetic flow meter from Royce Water Systems is ideal for water and wastewater systems located at remote sites.
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Transform field data into actionable business data
IT in Manufacturing
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing industry connectivity, Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection is making its new and proprietary Teledyne GDCloud available with the company´s GS700, GS500 and Shipsurveyor portable gas leak detectors, and also its PS200 portable four-gas monitor for personal safety and confined-space applications.
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World’s fastest 14-bit arbitrary waveform generator
Vepac Electronics, Electrical Power & Protection
The ARB Rider AWG-7000 is the world’s fastest 14-bit arbitrary waveform generator, with a 20 GS/s real time update rate and 14-bit vertical resolution. Thanks to Simple Rider software, it offers best-in-class performances and an easy to use interface.
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