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The challenge of accurate counting of transparent bottles
November 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Detecting and counting clear bottles in pharmaceutical, food and beverage applications has been a difficult sensing challenge. The World-Beam QS30 clear object sensor from Turck Banner has been created specifically to detect and count clear objects reliably.

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Predictive maintenance can drive costs down
November 2023, Omron Electronics
Unplanned machine downtime is a huge headache for businesses. To combat this, manufacturers are looking for innovative solutions that go beyond traditional preventive maintenance.

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Optical sensing and indication in one device
November 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new PVS28 optical and indication sensor provides visual operator guidance, with touchless activation for fast and reliable picking, assembly and fulfilment applications. It features both optical sensing and intuitive indication in one device.

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Smart sensor solutions for sustainable farming practices
November 2023, ifm - South Africa
Sustainability is a key theme of World Food Month. Smart sensor solutions from ifm support sustainable farming practices by helping farmers use resources more efficiently. By optimising irrigation, fertilisation and pest control, these sensors reduce the environmental impact of agriculture, while increasing yields.

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New generation of photoelectric distance sensors
October 2023, ifm - South Africa
Thanks to innovative photonic mixer device (PMD) technology, the OGD photoelectric distance sensor from ifm detects objects with extreme precision up to a range of 2 metres.

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Innovative technology revolutionises 3D measurement
October 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs
From industrial automation, to autonomous vehicles, to care robots, mastering the challenges of the future will require powerful 3D sensors that capture their surroundings quickly, comprehensively and with millimetre precision. A technological innovation from Pepperl+Fuchs, in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT), enables 3D measurement with maximum precision and performance while remaining highly cost-efficient.

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Vision system for surgical tool inspection
October 2023
Fisher Smit used its vision expertise to take on the challenge of developing a system that meets the stringent standards of the medical sector.

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Monitoring in-line accumulation on a single filer
October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Monitoring clear bottles as they are removed from a depalletiser and progress through a single filer can be challenging. The Q5X laser distance sensor from Turck Banner solves this problem.

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Sensors in conveyor belt monitoring
October 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
We all know how high the costs of damaged conveyors can be. Gail Norton Instrumentation Agencies has designed a unit that can effectively monitor conveyors and stop further damage.

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Ultrasonic sensors with built-in CAN interface
October 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs is breaking new ground in ultrasonic sensor technology for CAN-based applications in mobile machines. For the first time, machine builders can now use E1-approved ultrasonic sensors with an integrated CAN interface in their mobile machines. This makes the costly and time-consuming integration of additional CAN interfaces a thing of the past.

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Connectors for easy visual indication
October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The S15L Series In-Line Sensor Status Indicator is an ideal accessory in industries that require highly visible indication, such as automotive, material handling, and general assembly.

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Monitoring add-on for ifm Vision Assistant
October 2023, ifm - South Africa
With the Monitoring Tool as an add-on for the ifm Vision Assistant, it is possible to combine the image and process data of the vision sensors in a network on a dashboard. This provides a clear overview at all times of relevant live images, statistics on good and bad parts, and status messages from the sensors.

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Keep your ear to the ground
October 2023, SKF South Africa
The SKF TKST 21 Stethoscope is a high-quality handheld instrument that monitors noise in bearings, machines and components.

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Telco sensors for accuracy and reliability
September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Photoelectric eyes have always needed perfect working conditions, but in the workplace, there is no such thing.

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Telco sensors in the pulp and paper industry
September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The pulp and paper industry poses a major problem for most photoelectric sensors. The high level of contamination in these dusty, dirty and grimy environments makes it impossible for most competing sensors to operate and sense reliably and efficiently.

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Speed monitoring for conveyor belts
September 2023, ifm - South Africa
Conveyor belts are the unsung heroes of many industries, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of materials, products and components throughout the manufacturing process. ifm has introduced innovative speed monitoring solutions that address the critical need for precision, safety and efficiency in conveyor belt operations.

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Smart sensor for condition monitoring
September 2023, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa has developed a compact, intelligent, low-power battery-operated wireless sensor, the LoRaWAN, that can be deployed to perform vibrational condition monitoring in the field.

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Turck Banner extends condition monitoring platform
August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The IM18-CCM60 from Turck Banner is another particularly user-friendly addition to the condition monitoring platform for the condition monitoring of control cabinets.

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Red Dot Award for Beckhoff
August 2023, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Vision now includes a complete hardware portfolio in addition to the TwinCAT Vision software solution that was introduced in 2017.

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The greenhouse of the future
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, ifm - South Africa, Editor's Choice
Feeding the world’s population despite limited resources is a task that requires ever more arable land and fresh water. Highly automated vertical farms could be the future of agriculture.

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