Case History 188: Process gain – an important dynamic. July 2023, Michael Brown Control Engineering When analysing a control loop, one of the important things that one must do is to determine the dynamics of the process.
Next-generation industrial Wi-Fi July 2023, RJ Connect, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking Moxa has introduced a new lineup of next-generation industrial wireless networking solutions that meet the current and future demands of mobile automation and IP surveillance in mining, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and many other industries where AGVs and AMRs are at the heart of boosting productivity and operational safety.
Optimising processes through predictive analytics July 2023, Iritron Do you follow a differentiation strategy to beat your competition or is one of your business drivers to save cost and to increase profitability? Are there certain legal requirements that you need to comply with in terms of the products that you offer? Quality management can impact these aspects positively.
Digital controllers: Part 9 - Integral or reset windup June 2023, Michael Brown Control Engineering The integral or I term in a controller is a brilliant thing. It is an extremely elegant and simple solution for eliminating offset in control. However, like everything else in this world, virtually everything good has its bad side as well.
70 servo axes synchronised in real time June 2023, Beckhoff Automation, IT in Manufacturing A young and dynamic automation integrator based in northern Spain has developed a sophisticated and powerful production technology masterpiece. The core element is a revolutionary motion control system with a total of 67 servo axes synchronised by camming function.
How Danone SA pulled off its new automated palletising system June 2023, Motion Control & Drives When Yaskawa Southern Africa was contacted about Danone’s new automation project in Boksburg, the industrial robotics manufacturer teamed up with one of its preferred suppliers, Tectra Automation to offer a turnkey solution.
30 technology companies leading the way in 2023 June 2023, News Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research summarised the results of six recent Competitive Rankings in the just released whitepaper, 30 Technology Companies Leading the Way in 2023.
A little piece of excellence June 2023, News Team Texpand, a Cape Town based community robotics team with ages from 13 to 16, has represented South Africa at the FIRST World Robotics Championships in April. They won first place in the THINK award. This goes to the team that is best at removing engineering obstacles through creative and scientific thinking.
Paving the way for way for ultra-fast sustainable computers May 2023, Sensors & Transducers The discovery of new quantum materials with magnetic properties are believed to pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy-efficient computers and mobile devices.
Ethernet to the field for process plants May 2023, Endress+Hauser South Africa, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking Process plants today compete to produce more products with less waste, and thin profit margins require increased yield and quality.
Beckhoff’s XPlanar greatly increases testing capacity and throughput May 2023, Beckhoff Automation In the Spring of 2021, Beckhoff began to completely rethink the way it carried out final inspections of I/O components. Its aim was to increase testing capacity and throughput significantly, even though many different types of terminals are produced.
Connecting robot accessories to any industrial network May 2023, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking Robots need accessories to work efficiently. But what’s the easiest way to connect the accessories to factory networks? The easiest way is to use HMS Networks’ ready-made Anybus products, as RSP discovered.
Case History 187 - Integrating or self-regulating or both? May 2023, Michael Brown Control Engineering It is vital, when optimising a control loop, to establish at the outset if the process is self-regulating or integrating, as not only do these two process types behave completely differently, but also they are tuned very differently.
New flushing ring design May 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions, Pressure Measurement & Control Emerson has introduced the Rosemount 319 flushing ring with valve-integrated design, ensuring accurate differential pressure measurement and lower maintenance, suitable for a wide range of differential pressure applications.
Simplifying documentation for the world’s smartest heavy industries May 2023, Loesche South Africa , IT in Manufacturing The LOESCHE plant management platform, powered by Kingsblue, saves you a huge amount of time by allowing you to navigate your documents through all levels of your plant with just a few clicks.
Upgrading safety-critical alarms April 2023, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists The Sasol chemical plant has undergone a series of infrastructure upgrades in recent years to replace ageing, outdated systems. Sasol engaged safety-critical alarm specialist Omniflex, which was formed as part of a Conlog management buyout, to provide the replacement systems.
Following trends: What technology is worth your time and effort? April 2023 Technology trends refer to the current and future developments in the field of technology that are expected to have a significant impact on various aspects of society, including the manufacturing industry. These trends are driven by advances in computing power, new materials, data analysis and artificial intelligence, among other factors.
Loop Signatures 17 - How to make a bad valve into a good valve. April 2023, Michael Brown Control Engineering, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers People often have little realisation as to how badly a faulty valve can affect the performance of the control of the loop. So how can one make a real valve with its problems into a perfect valve? The answer is simple. One makes use of a technique called cascade control, whereby a second controller is used to control the flow of fluid through the valve.
UJ and Schneider Electric launch 4IR Experience Room April 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa, News Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment have officially unveiled the 4IR Experience Room, a first for UJ.
