IT in Manufacturing


Latest Articles

The Eplan Partner Network
March 2023, EPLAN Software
Companies rely on a variety of software applications from different manufacturers. The Eplan Partner Network was founded to exploit the full potential of productive interactions between the various solutions in the environment of product configurators, CPQ, PLC and PLM/ERP.

Read more...
How digital thinking is unlocking 4IR revolution
March 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
Moving at speed towards 4IR, spurred on by climate change and the net zero imperative, has brought immense challenges. However, with these challenges we are also seeing industry players becoming more innovative, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies, using digital twins, and ultimately integrating data to operate more efficiently.

Read more...
Getting analytics in the hands of operators
March 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions
OEM machine builders and operations personnel at end user production plants know how their systems work, and often have a good sense of what they perceive to be the best ways to run things. Yet these users could benefit from some detailed, real-time, and data-backed guidance showing them how to improve efficiency, remove bottlenecks, and save energy.

Read more...
Dedicated renewable power technology
March 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has combined its comprehensive power expertise and renewable energy capabilities into the Ovation Green portfolio to help power generation companies meet the needs of customers navigating the transition to green energy generation and storage.

Read more...
The rise of AI in manufacturing
March 2023, Editor's Choice
Every indicator suggests that ChatGPT is a major technological milestone and the beginning of something significant in artificial intelligence. But as a control and automation engineer, you might also wonder whether there are any immediate applications in manufacturing.

Read more...
The Omron network safety advantage
March 2023, Omron Electronics
When designing a safety solution for a machine or application, a fundamental consideration is whether to implement it as a standalone or network safety solution. Network safety has multiple advantages over standalone safety.

Read more...
Siemens software revolutionises eyeglasses
March 2023, Siemens South Africa
EinDollarBrille is bringing affordable eyeglasses to the world’s most needy communities, using Solid Edge software from Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Read more...
Respond to conveyor jams faster
February 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
One of the most persistent issues in the material handling market is conveyor jams. The lost productivity, damage to equipment, and unnecessary shutdowns due to false conveyor jams, all add up. Turck Banner has listened to its customers and developed a simple, yet effective, solution to solve the issues related to conveyor jams.

Read more...
Planning for cloud when there’s no one-size-fits-all
February 2023
Every organisation today is either using – or looking to move to – the cloud for scalability, agility and continuity. But for those still early in the cloud journey, it is important to understand that the cloud is a concept, not a place, and there is no one cloud service or model to suit all business use cases.

Read more...
Enhance industrial network security
February 2023, RJ Connect
Amid continuing disruption to the global supply chain, industrial organisations are seeking ways to stabilise their operations in order to preserve their competitive advantage.To capture, transmit and ultimately transform data into meaningful insights, organisations are implementing innovative networking technologies to speed up their digitalisation journey.

Read more...
Data management must be more than just backup and recovery
February 2023
A major trend impacting the data landscape is the advancing nature of cyberthreats, which continue to evolve and become ever more sophisticated, damaging and costly to address.

Read more...
Investing in data integrity improves customer satisfaction
February 2023
Investment in technology to improve data integrity has a positive impact on a wide range of business metrics, with customer satisfaction topping the list of improvements. Improving the integrity of data requires actionable data intelligence that increases the transparency of data by creating context, and which also enhances data quality.

Read more...
Data-driven decision-making for long term success
February 2023
Despite data being labelled as the ‘new gold’ of the digital era, many organisations fail to harness its value and still have data that goes unused, often because it is inaccessible, siloed or lost. This wastes time, money and other valuable resources.

Read more...
Architecting infrastructure for outcomes
February 2023
Only 7% of organisations have achieved the right levels of efficiency to achieve measurable growth and operational resilience. Mandla Mbonambi, CEO of Africonology, says that this highlights how important it is for organisations to assess their cloud readiness and build a strategy that allows them to achieve the true value of cloud and digital investments.

Read more...
South African businesses are ready for the cloud
February 2023
There is an increasing demand for cloud services in the country, which is driven by the need to use advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, while also providing hybrid workers with the means to access data regardless of their geographic location.

Read more...
Threat hunts for proactive cybersecurity
February 2023
Ransomware is one of the top cyber threats facing businesses, causing financial, reputational and collateral damage. A more proactive approach is needed. This includes threat hunts, which proactively search networks for cyberthreats that may be lurking undetected.

Read more...
Cybersecurity threats: Reasons to take action, and key questions to ask
January 2023, Wolfpack Information Risk
Cybercrime has gone mainstream, with damages estimated to be $6 trillion globally in 2021. This lucrative business is predicted to grow by 15% per annum and be $10.5 trillion by 2025. This is larger than most countries’ economies and will be more profitable than the trading of illegal drugs.

Read more...
Immersive training for chemicals operators and engineer
January 2023, Editor's Choice
Immersive training can help the chemical industry empower and engage with the next generation of operators and engineers, by reducing risks and cost, while speeding up training.

Read more...
Preach what you practice
January 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric made a resounding statement of intent in 2021 when it vaulted from 29th in Corporate Knights’ annual global 100 list of most sustainable corporations, right into first place.

Read more...
Digitalisation for a connected future
January 2023, ABB South Africa
A key theme globally is increasingly sophisticated automation and the move towards reduced operator intervention.

Read more...



<< First   < Previous   Page 25 of 80   Next >   Last >>







While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd | All Rights Reserved