Digitalisation is being adopted by every major industry globally. The digital revolution in industry is unstoppable. Companies in the manufacturing and processing industries benefit from increased productivity and shorter times to market, thereby increasing their competitiveness. Siemens terms its approach to digitalisation in industry and its way towards Industrie 4.0 the ‘Digital Enterprise’. The Siemens TIA Forum is a flagship event for Digital Factory and Process Industries and Drives in South Africa, which aims to pave the way to digitalisation by bringing delegates the latest technology automation and drive technology.
Siemens launches new generation of logic controller Siemens South Africa
PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Siemens has launched the latest generation of its proven intelligent logic controller, LOGO! 9. This enables simple implementation of small automation projects.
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As African mines advance toward higher safety standards and respond to tightening regulations and rapid technological change, Booyco Electronics says the future of proximity detection systems will be shaped by strong long-term industry collaboration.
Read more...AI-powered on-premises analytics for industrial drives Siemens South Africa
Motion Control & Drives
Siemens is introducing a new on-premises analytics solution for industrial drive systems. The software enables users to evaluate drive data entirely within their own infrastructure and meet stringent data-sovereignty requirements.
Read more...SICK earns Great Place To Work certification SICK Automation Southern Africa
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Sensor specialist SICK South Africa has been awarded Great Place to Work certification recognising the positive working environment and strong workplace culture it has developed.
Read more...Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation chooses finalists
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has shortlisted 16 innovators for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. This is the continent’s largest prize dedicated to stimulating, celebrating and rewarding engineering innovation and entrepreneurship across sub-Saharan Africa.
Read more...From the Editor's desk: The AI paradox Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
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AI has only been around in everyday life for a couple of years, but it’s resulted in a huge need for data storage and processing. The race to plug it into everything means that data centres are being ...
Read more...BMG supports rising racing motorsport star Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
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Backed by BMG and Liqui Moly, young South African racing driver, Karabo Malemela delivered a standout 2025 season in the BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series, competing as part of the Pablo Clark Racing Motorsport Development Programme.
Read more...Iritron Achieves Level 1 B-BBEE Status Iritron
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Iritron has achieved Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor status, up from Level 2 previously. This prestigious verification underscores Iritron’s unwavering commitment to transformation, inclusivity and sustainable empowerment in South Africa.
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