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Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure transmitter
Senseca’s environmental temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure transmitter, ENVIROsense has all three measurement criteria available in one device.

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Condition monitoring toolkit
The Balluff CMTK condition monitoring toolkit is a plug-and-play solution for monitoring machine health in industrial environments. It collects and analyses data on vibration, temperature, humidity and pressure, enabling predictive maintenance and reducing downtime.

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Ethernet gateway IO module
The GW-102 is the ultimate LoRaWAN gateway with Ethernet capabilities, featuring eight analogue inputs (AI), four digital inputs (DI), and four digital outputs (DO).

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PC-based automated production system for photo calendars
Beckhoff Automation, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Producing up to 1800 photo calendars per hour using more than 90 servo axes, Durrer Spezialmaschinen develops a wide variety of special-purpose machines from the design phase to commissioning. A new production system for photo calendars proves the importance of comprehensive motion control expertise, with AM8000 servomotors and AX5000 servo drives from Beckhoff used for over 90 dynamically controlled axes.
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SANSA Hartebeesthoek provides critical support for lunar mission
Industrial Wireless

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station.
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AI accelerates energy transformation
RJ Connect, IT in Manufacturing

With the rapid expansion of generative AI applications, data centre power demand is reaching unprecedented levels.
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Revolutionising mining operations with MineOptimize
IT in Manufacturing

Now more than ever, mining and mineral processing companies need to boost productivity, ensure safety, and protect the environment. ABB’s comprehensive electrification, automation and digital solutions portfolio is ideally positioned to meet these challenges across all mining processes, from mine to port, transforming performance in a digital world.
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Automation software to future-proof your operations
Adroit Technologies, IT in Manufacturing

As the official partner of Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation, Adroit Technologies empowers businesses with cutting-edge solutions that reduce costs, improve quality and increase productivity.
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Keeping an eye on oil consumption with moneo
ifm - South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Manufacturing companies in the metal industry need oils and other fluids that are consumed by their machines. To make this consumption transparent and to establish a link to the ERP system, Arnold Umformtechnik relies on the IIoT platform, moneo, in combination with the SAP-based software solution Shop Floor Integration (SFI) – both from ifm.
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Multimeters: the perfect entry-level choice
Comtest, Electrical Power & Protection

Experience the precision, durability and safety of professional-grade test tools with the entry level Fluke 15B+ and 17B+ digital multimeters.
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Planar motor system for quality assurance
Beckhoff Automation, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Achieving the shortest possible inspection times, even when working with different components, is paramount when it comes to series production. This is precisely what special machine builder, stoba Sondermaschinen set out to achieve with its InspectorONE optical inspection system, which is based on deep learning and features the Beckhoff XPlanar planar motor system at the conveyor system core.
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From the editor's desk: Something completely different
Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News

The Africa Automation Technology Fair is around the corner, and RX Global is ramping up its efforts to make the 2025 exhibition one to remember. More information can be found in their advertisement ...
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Safer, simpler temperature measurement
ABB South Africa, Temperature Measurement

ABB has launched an enhanced version of its NINVA TSP341-N non-invasive temperature sensor, delivering safer and simpler temperature measurements for applications in the chemical, oil and gas industries.
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The ultimate industrial LoRaWAN gateway
Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

The GW-101-LORA-4AO is the ultimate industrial LoRaWAN gateway, combining advanced IoT connectivity with expandable I/O.
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A new era in radiometric level and density measurement
Mecosa, Level Measurement & Control

The LoopSeries LB 430 radiometric detector from Berthold Technologies has a revolutionary power solution and sets new standards in level and density measurement.
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Compact servo drive for point-to-point and interpolating motion
Festo South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

The CMMT-AS is a compact servo drive for point-to-point and interpolating motion, suitable for various Ethernet-based bus systems.
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Oxygen measurement in beverages
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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Analysis solutions for total organic carbon
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

Prepare for the future of water quality monitoring with Hach’s industry-leading total organic carbon (TOC) analysis solutions.
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RFID tunnel solution for intralogistics
Data Acquisition & Telemetry

Turck Banner’s new UHF-SYS-TUNNEL RFID tunnel offers a ready-to-use, flexible detection solution for the automation of intralogistics processes.
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Electrical safety warning indicators
Electrical Power & Protection

Remlive electrical safety warning indicators have been keeping the workplace safe for more than 25 years.
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Raptor switches
Phoenix Contact , Electrical Power & Protection

The Phoenix Contact Raptor switches enable reliable and safe operation in extreme ambient conditions. The managed switch portfolio meets the stringent requirements of IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards and is ideal for critical infrastructure and power supply applications.
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