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Unlocking the power of diversity in tech
September 2023
Looking at the IT industry, women still remain largely underrepresented, particularly at a board level. While change is happening, it happens slowly, and we are likely to only see real diversity and inclusivity emerge in future generations.

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Bosch Rexroth Africa honours inspirational women
September 2023, Bosch Rexroth Africa
Bosch Rexroth Africa, a leader in hydraulics, pneumatics and automation, prides itself on empowering not only the youth, but also the women in our society. A show of this commitment can be seen in the graduating class of its latest Youth Employment Service programme. Out of 36 graduates, 23 were women.

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Zero emission heavy transport is possible
September 2023
A new zero-emission heavy transport vehicle has been created, which can remove the carbon impact of installing large infrastructure such as bridges, wind turbines, and power station components.

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PFERD wins top award at KITE
September 2023
PFERD-South Africa has been awarded the prestigious General Machinery and Equipment award in the International Company Design and Manufacture category for its innovative CC-GRIND ROBUST grinding wheel, at the Innovation and New Product Awards at the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition.

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Motion controls market worth $18,9 billion in 2023
September 2023
A recent report by market research firm, Interact Analysis forecasts that the motion controls market will return to steady growth following a period of high demand for consumer products in 2021/2022, which boosted investment in automation. In total, the firm anticipates the global motion controls market will be worth $18,9 billion in 2023, a rise from $17,7 billion last year.

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From the editor's desk: Science in action
September 2023, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
      Our recent Sustainability in Manufacturing Industry Guide has made me more aware of the issues affecting the future of energy. So when researchers at Korea University in Seoul announced on 22 July that ...

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ABB invests in MV switchgear manufacturing in SA
September 2023, ABB South Africa
As part of ABB’s strategic plans to strengthen local manufacturing, the company has invested over R10 million to complete additional technology transfer that brings the manufacture of UniGear ZS1 medium-voltage switchgear to South Africa.

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Schneider Electric on Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list
September 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has earned a spot on Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the world, for the 12th time in a row.

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Siemens Xcelerator to scale sustainable battery production
September 2023, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries Software recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tianjin Lishen Battery, a leading high-tech company specialising in the research, development and production of lithium-ion batteries.

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EtherCAT soccer robots are world champions again
September 2023
Tech United is a multidisciplinary team of students, postdoctorates and employees of the Eindhoven University of Technology, who are working on robot development.

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EtherCAT breakfast seminars
August 2023
The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is again running its popular series of EtherCAT breakfast seminars in South Africa during October.

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Schneider Electric Partners with Intel and Applied Materials to decarbonise the semiconductor value chain
August 2023
Schneider Electric has launched Catalyze, a new partnership programme aimed at accelerating access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain.

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Bosch Rexroth wins Hermes Award for top industrial innovation
August 2023
The Hanover Messe is the world’s premier trade fair for industry, providing a central platform for innovation, networking and orientation in the age of industrial transformation. The company’s second ...

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Schneider Electric accelerates electrical training
August 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric is excited to announce its partnership with Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute in Malawi, and Don Bosco in Mozambique. The partnership sees Schneider Electric, under the auspices of the Schneider Electric Foundation, providing professional didactic benches for training purposes to these institutions.

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Emerson’s safe, smart and sustainable mining event
August 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson extends you an invitation to the Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Mining conference. This Emerson-led event is dedicated to shaping the future of the mining industry by leveraging the power of technology and digitalisation, while ensuring optimised operations, enhanced safety, and reduced environmental impact.

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KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition shines again
August 2023
The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), held at the Durban Exhibition Centre between 18 and 20 July 2023, once again proved it is the ultimate portal for industrial technology solutions.

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Zinc is the perfect recyclable material
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023
The most common application of zinc is to protect steel from corrosion by hot-dip galvanising. The zinc-steel combination has significant economic benefits in terms of lifecycle costs.

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Modular industrial robot system
August 2023, Beckhoff Automation
The new automation technology for robotics (ATRO) system from Beckhoff is a modular system that can be used to custom-build the ideal robot structure for any application, thus offering great flexibility. Defined mechanical and electrical interfaces enable fast, precise, and tool-free assembly of any robot kinematics.

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Could there be an OPEC of lithium?
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023
Chile’s government in late April announced plans to nationalise its lithium industry. Such a policy could have worldwide repercussions on the battery and electric vehicle industries.

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Ammonia as energy
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023
A New York startup, Amogy has successfully demonstrated the world’s first ammonia-powered tractor. The ammonia-to-energy system was incorporated into a standard, medium-sized John Deere tractor.

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