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South Africa’s space balls
September 2026, News
South African engineers are preparing to take low-frequency radio astronomy to the Moon with three locally developed B.A.L.L.S. spheres aboard China’s Chang’e-8 mission. This could pave the way for a 55-antenna lunar array and marks another step in the country’s growing space engineering capability.

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Practical tips to build a successful engineering career
September 2026
Award-winning civil engineer, Tinashe Mukalela of AvenirHoldings shares ten practical tips for young engineers navigating a competitive job market, from professional registration and mentorship to emotional intelligence and leadership development.

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Why mining operations need local lightning early warning
September 2026, Senseca, Electrical Power & Protection
Lightning can develop into a serious mining hazard before the first local strike, leaving crews little time to stop work and reach safety. Local early-warning technology can provide valuable lead time, allowing mines to connect developing storm conditions to defined trigger actions that protect people, explosives and equipment.

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XPlanar aids innovation in laser processing
September 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Motion Control & Drives
Aalborg University is among the first in the world to test Beckhoff’s XPlanar intelligent transport system in advanced laser processes, achieving micrometer-precise workpiece positioning and dramatically shorter lead times compared with traditional tool-based manufacturing.

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The wireless route to safer, more efficient mining operations
September 2026, Emerson Automation Solutions, Sensors & Transducers
Modern wireless level measurement technologies are helping mining operations improve process control, increase safety and reduce installation costs. Emerson’s Rosemount 3408 wireless non-contacting radar level transmitter uses 80 GHz frequency-modulated continuous wave radar with HART communication to reach remote assets where cabling is impractical.

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Nine things your emergency control room must now have
September 2026, Oculus Operational Innovations, IS & Ex
A new South African regulation, effective since March 2025 with no transition period, sets out nine mandatory requirements for underground mine emergency control rooms, and specifies who must be in charge at all times.

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AES maintains a strong value and safety stance on boiler retrofits
September 2026
When retrofitting and upgrading boilers, operational experience, technical knowledge of different boiler types, operating conditions and water treatment count. Through operating 79 boilers, AES knows what works and what does not.

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The data-driven path to sustainable manufacturing
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, ifm - South Africa, Sensors & Transducers
Smart automation is closing the gap between operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, and the data to do it is already inside the plant. With ifm’s sensing and digitalisation technologies, manufacturers can turn machine intelligence into measurable sustainability gains.

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The hydrogen economy is moving from concept to industrial reality
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, VEGA Controls SA, Pressure Measurement & Control
Scaling the hydrogen economy requires safe, efficient and tightly controlled processes across generation, storage, distribution and end use, underpinned by accurate instrumentation for pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement.

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Dynamic control of industrial solar plants and energy storage systems
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, Beckhoff Automation, IT in Manufacturing
Spanish group, Power Electronics uses Beckhoff embedded PCs and TwinCAT software to achieve switching times of 110 ms across solar and battery storage systems, enabling the delivery of grid support services that command higher energy prices.

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South Africa’s battery manufacturing potential
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, Electrical Power & Protection
A feasibility study commissioned by the Localisation Support Fund concludes that South Africa has the technical and commercial foundations to develop a competitive lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturing sector, anchored by growing regional demand and favourable industrial conditions.

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Expanding visibility in mining operations
August 2026, Emerson Automation Solutions, Sensors & Transducers
Advances in wireless communications, condition monitoring and sensing technologies are helping mining operators extend measurement into previously under-monitored areas, improving equipment reliability, process performance and water stewardship.

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PC-based control in surgery
August 2026, Beckhoff Automation, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Researchers at the University of Basel are using Beckhoff PC-based control technology to develop a miniature laser robot for minimally invasive bone surgery.

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The gender gap in South Africa’s engineering sector
August 2026, News
With women making up just 16% of registered engineering professionals in South Africa, AvenirHoldings CEO, Tshidi Mndzebele, is calling on women engineers and graduates to pursue formal professional registration as a key step to unlocking career growth and industry leadership.

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Yokogawa digital plant to accelerate green hydrogen revolution
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, Yokogawa South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection, IT in Manufacturing
Yokogawa explains how a digital plant approach and autonomous operations can integrate the full green hydrogen value chain, from renewable power generation to end-use applications, and why digitalisation and system integration are central to making green hydrogen viable in South Africa.

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Next-generation autonomous mobile robots from Omron Robotics
July 2026, Omron Electronics
The new LD-150 and LD-300 autonomous mobile robots from Omron Robotics offer higher payload capacity and advanced navigation in a compact footprint, with wireless inductive charging and fleet management integration to support high-throughput material transport in demanding production environments.

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ElectroMechanica reintroduces TechTop to Southern Africa
July 2026, ElectroMechanica
ElectroMechanica has officially restored a vital pillar of the southern African motor market, announcing its appointment as the exclusive SADC-wide agent for TechTop.

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DriveRadar and AI provide smarter maintenance in tough mining conditions
July 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE’s DriveRadar system has already embedded AI into predictive maintenance for African mining operations. Jonathan McKey explains how the system monitors external conditions, interprets data and tells operators exactly how much longer a drive can run safely before intervention becomes necessary.

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Engineering simplicity: shaping the future of valve automation
July 2026, Festo South Africa, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control
Festo’s VTOP pneumatic assembly offers a streamlined approach to managing pneumatic and electrical interfaces at the valve assembly.

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XTS for highly efficient end-of-line packaging of beverage bottles
July 2026, Beckhoff Automation
Italian machine builder Clevertech used Beckhoff’s XTS linear transport system to help a Dutch distillery double its bottle packaging throughput to 225 bottles per minute while cutting format changeover times from 30 minutes to just seven.

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