Read/write head with system redundancy I&C July 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner’s robust multiprotocol Ethernet read/write head adds an efficient solution to the existing RFID portfolio, with unique features in terms of startup time, communication and safety.
Integrating collision prevention on mines June 2024 While South Africa leads the world in regulating the field of collision prevention in mining, a key challenge in implementing effective solutions is to secure the buy-in and collaboration of all the people involved. At the recent Mining Indaba, Booyco Electronics CEO, Anton Lourens reminded delegates that the availability of world-class technology is just one aspect of the solution.
Ensuring ongoing structural integrity in wharves June 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists In collaboration with engineering firm AMOG Consulting, remote monitoring specialist Omniflex has developed WharfWise. This is a holistic structural monitoring system that, for the first time, provides wharf operators and asset managers with real-time oversight of mooring operations and structural integrity.
Asset management and maintenance: choosing the right partner for the job June 2024 An approach to improve asset maintenance and management priorities using machine learning techniques, asset maintenance, and management activities are described as typical services provided by a physical asset maintenance firm. The statement underscores the importance of partnering with the right service provider to manage and maintain assets.
Flexible strip light for industrial applications June 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner’s new WLF12 Pro enables users to install strip lights on curved surfaces or anywhere a slim, low-profile indicator light is needed on industrial equipment. Machine status is easily communicated to people working nearby due to the light’s multicolour capabilities and advanced animations.
Predictive maintenance in artificial lift monitoring systems June 2024, RJ Connect With the trend in oil field digitisation gaining momentum, telematics can be tremendously useful in understanding equipment status, to facilitate predictive maintenance and avoid downtime.
Remote asset condition monitoring and anomaly detection May 2024, Iritron Asset condition monitoring, anomaly detection, and failure prediction are becoming more critical in all industries. The real-time monitoring of assets located in remote locations for the detection of anomalies can become very expensive, and the implementation of solutions for remote equipment monitoring has been slow in coming. However, this hurdle can now be overcome
Advanced noise monitoring solutions April 2024 Noise pollution is a significant hazard in the mining industry, posing serious threats to worker health and safety. Probe IMT is implementing advanced noise monitoring solutions from Canadian monitoring specialist, M3SH Technology to foster healthier, safer and more productive work environments in the mining sector.
Automated equipment monitoring April 2024, SKF South Africa When it comes to product design, engineering and development, SKF has always opted for a multi-faceted approach. Ticking all these boxes is the new SKF Axios; a simple, scalable, cost-effective, and cloud-based end-to-end predictive maintenance solution for rotating equipment, from SKF and Amazon Web Services.
Taming the terrain April 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Effectively monitoring and controlling water distribution networks is crucial if we are to avoid wasting this valuable, life-preserving resource. Wireless telemetry systems play a vital role in this task, collecting data from remote locations and transmitting it to a central control station for real-time monitoring and control.
Wireless, smartphone-operated sound level meters March 2024, TANDM Technologies Local test and measurement company, TANDM has introduced the Brüel & Kjaer wireless, smartphone-operated 2245 and 2255 sound level meters to the South African market.
Assessing the order of events February 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Being able to monitor plant alarms and events in real time, in chronological order, is critical when a plant experiences an avalanche of alarms caused by an abnormal event. Sequence of events modules can be used to cut unplanned plant downtime and reduce operational costs.
Protecting Australia’s harbours from a silent threat January 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Omniflex has completed the addition of remote monitoring to the existing cathodic protection (CP) systems at five berths in Port Kembla, Australia. This will enhance their surveillance and provide accurate energy monitoring.
RFID made simple November 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs now offers a practical solution for users looking for an easy entry into the world of RFID with all its possibilities. The new F191 RFID read/write device combines the advantages of sophisticated industrial UHF technology with a standardised interface for IO-link communication.
How lighting solutions support lean manufacturing processes November 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Editor's Choice The philosophy of lean principles is a big trend in the pharmaceutical industry. It emphasises using time and resources as efficiently as possible in order to reduce waste and focus on value-added activities. Here are four examples of how lighting solutions can help increase efficiency by addressing common sources of wasted time and resources in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Programmable LED indicators October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Data Acquisition & Telemetry Turck Banner is expanding its portfolio of LED lights with the robust LED indicators of the K100 series. These units improve workflow and reduce downtime through clearly communicated status information.
Optimising automated seed production October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa A leading seed specialist in Germany uses state-of-the-art plant breeding methods to increase yields and improve the resistance of plants to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. This requires the seed to be propagated and processed under controlled climatic conditions to high quality standards. Turck’s compact TBEN RFID interfaces for highly available systems meet the requirement for redundancy.
New mobile handheld readers October 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs has expanded its range of handheld readers with the introduction of an extremely powerful variant, the OHV210 series mobile handheld readers. The new devices, which are equipped with a Bluetooth 5 interface for low energy consumption, reliably read all common 1-D and 2-D barcodes, even on reflective or differently coloured surfaces.
Ensuring the uptime of your wireless network October 2023, RJ Connect Automated material handling (AMH) systems are expected to keep booming in the coming years, thanks to developing trends in e-commerce and smart factories.
