System Integration & Control Systems Design


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The re-invented high-bay warehouse
June 2014, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s TwinCAT 3 unites PC control and science for simplified cable robot operation.

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The automation challenge requires new approaches
June 2014
ExxonMobil’s Sandy Vassar talks of a new approach to automation at ARC’s Orlando Industry Forum.

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Systems Automation and Management
June 2014, SAM Systems Automation & Management
Upgrading existing automation solution for an efficient sorting line.

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Metso improves paper quality measurements
May 2014, Valmet South Africa, Flow Control
Brigl & Bergmeister enhances label paper quality with Metso’s latest control technology.

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PSY Systems - Arc guide stops burn
May 2014, PSY International
An ABB arc guide system installed on a motor control centre (MCC) panel by PSY Systems prevented an expensive plant shutdown for one of the company’s clients. It was during the installation process that ...

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Control loop: Case History 136 - Control valve with negative hysteresis
May 2014, Michael Brown Control Engineering
Following on the theme of Case History 135, here is another example of what a really bad valve can do to contribute to problems in control loops. The example is of a loop controlling the reflux flow ...

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Reader feedback sent to Michael Brown
May 2014, Michael Brown Control Engineering
SA Instrumentation and Control contributing editor, Michael Brown, recently received some feedback on a loop optimisation article we published in the August 2013 edition. Since it is such a topical experience ...

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Control system modernisation at Constance Water Works
April 2014, Beckhoff Automation
At Constance Water Works located in Germany, outdated automation technology was recently replaced with Beckhoff control components. The new, fully automatic control offers a wealth of added value beyond ...

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NAC Engineering - Growth through customer focus.
April 2014
NAC Engineering has spent the past 10 years accommodating an established client base spread throughout southern Africa. The company is now expanding its service and EC&I offering to its target market sector, ...

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Smart combustion from Emerson
March 2014, Automation Control Solutions
No matter if it is just optimising one section of the process, or the entire powerhouse, there are a number of benefits to working with Emerson.

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Building management solutions that fit
March 2014
Royal HaskoningDHV implements a new control strategy to centralise Unisa’s operational requirements.

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Petrocity keeps Kenya moving ­forward
March 2014
Honeywell engineers the safety and control at Africa’s most technologically advanced oil terminal.

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World-class vodka from Russia
February 2014, Valmet South Africa, Flow Control
Upgraded automation from Metso.

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LabVIEW and CompactRIO keep power plants online
February 2014
Mechanical vibrations can be detrimental to rotating mechanical components and, in many cases, severely reducing a machine’s operability and longevity. The continuous monitoring of vibrations and other ...

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Control loop - Case history 135
February 2014, Michael Brown Control Engineering
The dancing valve.

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The future of affordable water
January 2014
Aquasuite from Royal HaskoningDHV.

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CCTV illuminators integrated with VMS
December 2013
Raytec has integrated with Milestone’s XProtect video management system. This new range of Vario IP network illuminators is the first range of CCTV illuminators in the world ever to be integrated into ...

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Control loop: Case history 134 - Having fun with a positive lead on an integrating process
December 2013, Michael Brown Control Engineering
One of the most interesting dynamics that can be found in the industrial control world is what is known as a first order lead on an integrating process. A positive lead integrator responds to a step change ...

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Process Dynamics: automating the processing of tailings increases bottom line for mine
December 2013, Process Dynamics
Tailings dumps and tailings dams or ponds are a common site in South Africa. In an effort to reduce their environmental impact and with the added benefit of additional downstream revenue, mines have increasingly ...

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Rockwell Automation addresses mining investment risks
November 2013, Rockwell Automation
According to Ernst & Young’s Business risks facing mining and metals 2012-2013, the following were the top 10 investment risks facing the industries in 2012:    * Resource nationalisation * Skills shortage * ...

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