March 2026Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Submersible pumps do the essential, but dirty, work of transporting sewage to treatment plants. Prone to blockages, ragging and general wear and tear, pumps need to be monitored to avoid events such as overflow and environmental contamination of public and residential areas.
How do you monitor a pump submersed in a wet well and pumping sewage? The conditions are at least described as ‘hostile’. Not only is it impractical and costly to monitor pumps manually, there are numerous occupation, health and safety concerns. However, pumps are expensive assets and difficult to replace. This is why an online monitoring solution is ideal.
With ifm’s remote monitoring solution, you can visualise the condition of your submersible pumps and diagnose issues before they become serious problems. It uses ifm’s VSE proven diagnostic technology, which uses task-specific submersible accelerometers. Data from this system is directly coupled to ifm’s analytic software to identify pumping issues, which in turn provide current data and warnings via email or text.
Matching HVAC to the real demands of buildings and processes
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Industrial Climate Engineering director, Alin Gomes explains why effective HVAC goes beyond specifying equipment on capacity, covering load profiling, ventilation requirements, heat recovery and turnkey delivery for specialised manufacturing and processing environments.
Read more...How SCE approaches sensor selection for critical environments Specialised Climate Engineering
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Specifying the right sensor for a critical climate involves far more than matching a datasheet accuracy figure. As an authorised Vaisala HVAC partner, SCE explains how understanding the environment, the measurement purpose and sensor placement determines effective climate control.
Read more...Changing gas quality calls for smarter combustion control
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
As South Africa prepares for a transition from declining Mozambican natural gas to a proposed methane-rich bridge, LNG, industrial users can no longer assume a constant Wobbe Index and calorific value. The compact RMG RGQ 5 provides fast, plant-level gas-quality data to support approved burner and engine settings.
Read more...Inductive ring sensors monitor material flow in feeding technology ifm - South Africa
Sensors & Transducers
ifm’s inductive ring sensors detect metallic parts such as screws and nuts as they pass through tubes at speeds up to 35 m/s, enabling precise counting, flow control and blockage detection, with sensitivity and output functions configurable via IO-Link.
Read more...Getting the chemistry right
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Grace’s European production site has relied on analogue compression load cells from Minebea Intec for decades, with the long-proven measurement concept now serving as the reference for new silo projects as the company expands its capacity.
Read more...Why measurement matters in smelting Endress+Hauser South Africa
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
South African smelters returning to operation after energy constraints face new demands for tighter control, better visibility and environmental compliance. Endress+Hauser explains how modern measurement technology supports safer, more efficient furnace operation and local beneficiation.
Read more...Sun tracking with pinpoint precision Senseca
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Senseca has introduced the SEMS-2000 solar energy measurement system, a 2-axis solar tracker with pinpoint sun-pointing accuracy that automatically monitors direct, global and diffuse irradiance for unattended outdoor solar installations.
Read more...Pressure sensor for robust measurement and clear communication ifm - South Africa
Pressure Measurement & Control
ifm’s G1/2 PF pressure sensor monitors highly viscous or abrasive media directly on the system, with a robust ceramic measuring cell, a rotatable display and a flush design that prevents clogging.
Read more...Vibration sensor with CANopen interface for mobile machines ifm - South Africa
Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration
ifm’s 3-axis VMB301 condition monitoring sensor integrates into the vehicle network via CANopen, delivering real-time bearing, vibration and temperature data to help mobile machines avoid costly damage and downtime.
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