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OT, 4IR and cybercrime – the threats and solutions
May 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
The convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT in industrial environments offers numerous tangible benefits, and when 4IR technologies are added to the mix, the sky is the limit. However this has also opened operational systems to cyberattacks previously aimed at IT.

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Next generation autonomous driving systems
May 2023, Siemens South Africa
MobileDrive has adopted a model-based systems engineering approach to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems development, using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and its comprehensive digital twin technology.

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From copper to cloud
May 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
In business, one of the most prevalent influences of 4IR is the move from copper to cloud. Moving data from stationary devices to the cloud provides immense value as companies now gain real-time insight into their equipment.

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Rise of the machines
June 2023
With the world in the midst of significant technological transformation, it is now more important than ever for manufacturers to integrate the new technology solutions and upskill employees to both increase outputs and create 21st century jobs.

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Security architectures for protection against cyberattacks
May 2023, RJ Connect
As the trend in OT/IT convergence continues to grow, almost every industrial organisation has started reinforcing its network security and taking cybersecurity precautions to protect its operations.

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Integrated digital engineering platform for Daimler
May 2023, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck are collaborating to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform, built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services.

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Solar multifunctional toolkit for up to date hardware measurement capabilities
May 2023, Comtest
Fluke has introduced the Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 (SMFT-1000), the latest addition to its expanding line of solar tools.

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Simplifying documentation for the world’s smartest heavy industries
May 2023, Loesche South Africa , Editor's Choice
The LOESCHE plant management platform, powered by Kingsblue, saves you a huge amount of time by allowing you to navigate your documents through all levels of your plant with just a few clicks.

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Risk assessment and management
April 2023
Why software and system risk assessment and management are essential for manufacturers, the benefits of risk management, how to conduct a risk assessment, and how to mitigate risk using an ERP solution.

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Unlock the real business value behind the cloud
April 2023
To be competitive today, businesses need to be more agile, efficient and proactive than ever, a feat that can only be successfully achieved using the enhanced intelligence that digital technologies can help to unlock.

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Mitigating harmonic distortion with these critical steps
April 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
Datacentre operators and owners continue to enhance power usage effectiveness with several technologies that allow for improved efficiency.

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Conquering the biggest cloud adoption challenges
April 2023
As CIOs turn to the cloud to help streamline performance across key areas of operations, knowing exactly how to conquer the biggest cloud adoption challenges is more important than ever before.

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Your perpetual digital journey
April 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
To harness the benefits of digital transformation, organisations must keep in mind that it is a continuous journey which presents both new opportunities and obstacles. Conversely, it cannot be a destination, but a road paved with evolving tactics, technology, and learning.

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Unlocking value from data
April 2023, ABB South Africa (Motion)
Today’s digital technologies create vast quantities of data, which is where opportunities for improvement lie. However, much of it goes unused.

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Bot workers are here - is South African business ready?
April 2023
Artificial Intelligence is the world’s hottest technology trend right now. However, there is another technology that is set to automate more mundane, tedious, and time-consuming tasks in just a fraction of the time and cost compared to traditional methods.

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Cybersecurity challenges around selling energy back to the grid
April 2023
Utility providers are traditionally an attractive target for cybercriminals. With President Ramaphosa’s plans to expedite the ability for households and businesses to sell surplus electricity from rooftop solar panels into the national grid, the cybersecurity question must be raised.

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How to avoid costs going through the roof when moving to the cloud
April 2023
Today, most companies have begun shifting toward off-premise options, such as cloud and co-location. But how do they determine which is best?

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How to adopt a data-centric approach to data security
April 2023
Data protection regulations like the PoPI Act are driving investment in data security. However, while broad measures are important, they do not provide the level of protection required. This is because data privacy is context sensitive.

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Mill-wide optimisation of pulp and paper mill
April 2023
Valmet has introduced Mill-Wide Optimisation (MWO) to enhance overall pulp and paper mill profitability.

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Digital twin for oil and gas industry
April 2023
To achieve zero unplanned downtime in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industries, practical efficiencies using digitisation are essential. The most accurate and efficient digitisation method ...

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