Telltale signs from the chimney January 2010, Ana-Digi Systems Ana-Digi Systems boiler control cuts operating overheads.
Factories depend greatly on steam generation for most of their production line heating requirements, but these systems tend to contribute substantially ...
Modules for large plant applications January 2010, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of ProSafe-RS R2.03.00, an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety ...
Beckhoff simplifies I/O configuration January 2010, Beckhoff Automation EtherCAT Box for a wider range of applications.
With the rugged EP2338 EtherCAT Box, Beckhoff has extended its IP67 I/O system with a dynamic 8-channel digital variant. The channels on the EP2338 can ...
Cost-effective control solution November 2009 Advantech’s ADAM-5550KW programmable automation controllers (PACs) are powerful and versatile controllers combining a PLC’s ruggedness with a PC’s functionality under a flexible open architecture. The ...
Optimal efficiency November 2009 Worsley Alumina improves productivity with Experion and advanced applications.
A world-class research and development laboratory, administration centre, maintenance workshops, warehouse and advanced ...
Extraordinary power control November 2009, Protea Automation Solutions Eurotherm storms the market with EPower controllers.
The EPower controller is the latest product in the Eurotherm range of power controllers, incorporating the newest technologies and innovations to ...
Process controller incorporates a bargraph November 2009, Temperature Controls The RKC FB100 series is a range of compact (48 x 48 mm front face) single loop process controllers. In keeping with the trend towards space saving equipment the FB100 is packaged in a 1/16 DIN package ...
Automated milk handling system October 2009, Process Dynamics, Siemens South Africa Process Dynamics and Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 – an automatic choice for Parmalat
Cost-effective building automation October 2009, Siemens South Africa Siemens makes home automation simple but powerful with LOGO!
To expand the concept of flexible and cost-effective building automation into the home environment Siemens showcased its LOGO! automation ...
National Instruments simplifies control October 2009 New software and NI C series modules deliver an easy-to-use platform for simple to complex motion control applications.
National Instruments has announced the new LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, which ...
Success story August 2009 Indo Gulf Fertilizers turns to Honeywell for process automation and emergency shutdown solutions.
Indo Gulf Fertilizer of India decided to upgrade and revamp the ammonia and urea sections of a fertiliser ...
Ethernet-enabled communication controllers August 2009 EtherCAT drive series expanded to 120 kW.
The AX5000 servo drive series from Beckhoff is being expanded to include drives with higher rated currents. A total of six new servo drives enhance the universally ...
Quadrature encoder and counter August 2009 Advantech has introduced the ADAM-5081, a high-speed quadrature encoder and counter module for use with the ADAM-5550 series programmable automation controllers (PACs). The ADAM-5081 has a high isolation ...
E and I chooses GMWIN July 2009, Ana-Digi Systems Successful silo upgrades with GM4 PLC series.
Storage silos are a common sight in the agricultural areas of South Africa. Outdated control systems that are costly and unreliable to operate mean more ...
Integrated but separate July 2009, ABB South Africa Process control and plant safety in a single system.
ABB’s System 800xA HI (high integrity) has taken plant automation onto a new and pioneering level by seamlessly integrating two previously independent ...
PC-based safety solution July 2009, Beckhoff Automation During the course of Hanover Fair 2009, Beckhoff introduced its PC-based safety PLC. Since 2003, the safety solution TwinSAFE has been supporting the integration of safety related functions into the automation ...
Four-axis motor control July 2009 Advantech has introduced the ADAM-5240, a four-axis stepping/pulse-type servo motor control module for use with the ADAM-5550 series programmable automation controllers. The ADAM-5240 is fully integrated ...
Robotics integration in TwinCAT June 2009, Beckhoff Automation Robotics, motion control and PLC on one PC platform.
TwinCAT automation software now permits the integration of robots (delta kinematics, SCARA) as well as their interaction and synchronisation with ...
DIN rail process controllers for many applications June 2009 TAIE produces a range of miniature DIN rail mounting process controllers that offer almost every possible combination of signal input and control output, as well as alarms, analogue signal retransmission, ...
