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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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Control systems, remote monitoring and human skills in the food sector
June 2026, Industrial Wireless
The convergence of specialist skills and advanced technology is becoming critical, a trend underscored by two recent projects completed by Associated Energy Services in the food manufacturing sector.

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Motion control for flight simulators
June 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Motion Control & Drives
Turkish specialist, SANLAB is a leader in motion platforms and simulation technologies. At the heart of these platforms are application-specific servo drives, servomotors and industrial PCs for real-time control, which are supplied by Beckhoff.

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Conductivity sensing as a cornerstone of South Africa’s water smart industry
June 2026, ifm - South Africa, Sensors & Transducers
South Africa’s engineers operate at the intersection of resource constraint and industrial ambition. Few parameters illustrate this balancing act as clearly as water quality. Whether in municipal treatment works, food and beverage plants or mining operations, the ability to measure water quality accurately and continuously has become non-negotiable.

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Jendamark catalyst shrinking technology leverages SEW-EURODRIVE precision
June 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE, Motion Control & Drives
[Sponsored] Innovative technology for shrinking catalytic converters, designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, relies on the precision of SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software.

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How to size and select a servo motor
May 2026, Festo South Africa, Motion Control & Drives
Festo highlights some factors to consider in the process of sizing and selecting a servo motor effectively to ensure optimal performance, reliability and energy efficiency.

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Dynamic control of industrial solar plants and energy storage systems
May 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical Power & Protection
Spanish Group, Power Electronics has demonstrated its comprehensive expertise in sustainable energy supply in over 3000 solar and energy storage projects with a total installed capacity of 120 GW. To control its modular systems, the company relies on open, high-performance Beckhoff control technology.

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Loop signature Part 2-4: Feedforward Control: Part 3
May 2026, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
In the previous articles in this series, the basic theory behind feedforward control was discussed, and it was also shown how to apply feedforward in practice. In this article, it will be shown how well feedforward can work in practice by giving a couple of examples.

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