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PC-based control for advanced hydrogen storage technology
October 2024, Beckhoff Automation, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
The proportion of renewable energies from solar, wind and water is rising continuously. However, sufficient storage options are of the essence to use these energies as efficiently as possible. GKN Hydrogen offers a particularly compact and safe option, low-pressure metal hydride hydrogen storage systems with PC-based control from Beckhoff.

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Integrating HACCP management in manufacturing execution systems
October 2024, TransLution Software
HACCP is a systematic approach designed to identify, evaluate, and control hazards throughout the food production process, providing a robust framework for safeguarding public health across various food industries. Maintaining readily available, accurate and up-to-date records is crucial to prove the execution of monitoring HACCP activities and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Process control system for the entire plant lifecycle
October 2024, Siemens South Africa, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
The automation of process plants has been characterised by IT silos for a long time. The high level of IT security required was achieved through strict isolation from the outside world. However, this made unlocking the opportunities for digitalisation very difficult. This is a compelling reason to opt for Simatic PCS neo – Siemens’s completely web-based process control system with state-of-the-art IT security concepts.

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The time is now for systems integrators
October 2024, System Integration & Control Systems Design
Integrators combine sophistication regarding technology innovation with practical, hands-on experience. Collaborating with systems integrators is the means to significant productivity improvement, powered by the convergence of automation and information and operations technology.

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Festo makes strides in establishing Fourth Industrial Revolution technical labs
September 2024, Festo South Africa, News
Festo has long been referred to as the leader in industrial automation and technical education, but the role that they keep playing in driving educational transformation proves that they have earned and deserve their title.

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System integrators are a diverse market
September 2024, System Integration & Control Systems Design
System integrators (SIs) combine expertise on emergent technologies with real world experience. Working with SIs, it’s inevitable that at some point someone will say, “We’re not a typical SI.” And in many ways, it’s true. SIs come in all shapes and sizes.

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Case history 194: Boiler level control problem.
September 2024, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
A boiler level control in a petrochemical refinery was causing problems, as the level was cycling badly and taking a long time to recover from sudden load changes. In addition, there were frequent high-level alarms.

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Oil and gas industry shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy
September 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection
The oil and gas industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as it grapples with the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, and oil and gas companies are investing in renewable energy as part of their decarbonisation efforts.

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Strategic approaches to legacy software in manufacturing
September 2024, IT in Manufacturing
One of the most critical and strategic roles of the CIO (or IT Manager) is to ensure that the business’ information systems and tools are well maintained and up to date. If a critical system fails, the business could come to a standstill, forcing people to scramble and revert to paper-based or backup systems. Even worse, production may stop, impacting the entire supply chain and all of your stakeholders.

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Smart e-mobility solutions
August 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection
While electric vehicles are gaining traction in many international markets, uptake of this green form of transport is still lagging somewhat in South Africa. Even so, local demand is growing, as more environmentally conscious motorists are seeking cleaner alternatives to internal combustion engines.

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Pushing technological boundaries with Festo Electric Automation solutions
August 2024, Festo South Africa
In the ever-evolving landscape of Industrial Automation, Festo Electric Automation solutions are at the forefront of a revolution, fundamentally reshaping production paradigms. As a global leader in automation, Festo focuses on intelligent connectivity to reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency and convenience for customers.

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Loop signature 23: Tuning Part 2.
August 2024, System Integration & Control Systems Design
It is my opinion that most tuning methods are very crude. They do of course also offer a starting point for tuning if one is not fortunate enough to have a sophisticated tuning package like a Protuner around.

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Top 10 emerging technologies
August 2024, News
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified ten technologies likely to make a significant positive impact in the next three to five years. These are detailed in the ‘Top 10 Emerging Technologies’ report, which explains each technology’s potential for addressing global challenges and the factors that will shape the future and revolutionise connectivity still further.

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Hack-proof measurement technology
August 2024, VEGA Controls SA, IT in Manufacturing
Users in the process industry have not prioritised cyber security. This might be because they assume the IT department’s responsibility, or they don’t feel directly threatened. However, both attitudes are neglectful, and here’s why: IT security should always be a joint task between IT and OT.

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Into the future with green hydrogen
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Pepperl+Fuchs, Electrical Power & Protection
German company, Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer and innovator in explosion protection and industrial sensor technology. SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor caught up with Marc Van Pelt, managing director of Pepperl+Fuchs South Africa, to find out more about the company’s involvement in sustainable manufacturing, and especially green hydrogen.

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A green hydrogen economy
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Electrical Power & Protection
Hydrogen is an important feedstock in processes ranging from steel, ammonia and fuel production to energy generation and storage. Traditional hydrogen processes generate large amounts of carbon, but green hydrogen has emerged as an important contribution in the global shift towards sustainable energy.

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Emission-free mobility with hydrogen
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Motion Control & Drives
We are now used to cars powered by electricity; but in the quest for zero carbon emissions, hydrogen cars, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), could be the next big thing in the automotive industry.

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Navigating the energy crossroads
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Electrical Power & Protection
In South Africa, industry is at an energy crossroads, caught between optimising energy usage to contain costs, and reducing carbon footprints in line with global sustainability and compliance legislation, and in line with global parent companies’ best practice standards. It is a juggling act to emulate the rest of the world in reducing carbon emissions, while still needing cost-effective, higher carbon fuels simply to keep operating; but there are solutions.

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2024 global energy outlook
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric’s 2024 Global Energy Outlook highlights five key trends shaping the future of the global energy market.

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Five steel producers taking action to decarbonise steel production
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, IT in Manufacturing
Steel is crucial for engineering, construction and the energy transition. There is rising demand, but it produces 7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, by 2030, near-zero emission steel at scale can be achieved by using ambitious, innovative technologies, and collaboration between steel purchasers, producers and companies providing enabling technologies.

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