Ease your vacuum generation April 2016, SMC Corporation South Africa In response to increasing demand for integrated vacuum generation systems, SMC has launched its new Series ZHP vacuum pad with ejector. An energy-efficient single compact unit, the ZHP can be easily mounted ...
Robust I/O system classified for shipbuilding April 2016, Phoenix Contact Thanks to low noise emission in compliance with EMC Class B and its mechanical robustness, the Axioline F I/O system from Phoenix Contact fulfils the stringent requirements for automation in shipbuilding. ...
Process indicator for precision digital display Technews Industry Guide - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation 2016, Loadtech Loadcells The LT1200 panel mount process indicator is a precision digital indicator for interfacing to and measuring most process variables. The LT1200 is capable of measuring and processing variables such as mA, ...
Control loop: Case History 147 - Why base-layer feedback control is needed April 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice A friend of mine was appointed to start an advanced control and optimisation group in a very large chemical plant and he hired a group of academically highly qualified young APC (advanced process control) ...
Strategic thinking grows SAM into a major market SI April 2016, SAM Systems Automation & Management From small beginnings in his garage, Claudio Agostinetto quickly grew Systems Automation & Management (SAM) into a multi-branch company that now occupies several buildings in Johannesburg, Durban, Saldanha, ...
Are your processing applications letting you down? March 2016, Festo South Africa Your factory may have the latest and greatest handling equipment, but it could be leaking money, all because of a few un-optimised applications.
Simatic Migration Services make machines and systems future-proof March 2016, Siemens South Africa Simatic Migration Services enable companies to migrate to the latest Simatic technologies. This makes their legacy automation systems future-proof, increases plant availability and extends machine lifespan. ...
LBA leverages extensive experience base to provide turnkey solutions March 2016, Exel Electrical Engineering (Exel EE) Le Roux, Bouttell & Associates (LBA) was formed in July 2006 by Dave Le Roux and Leon Bouttell to fill a gap in the mining sector for detailed project engineering. Based in its own building in the heart ...
Process indicator for precision digital display February 2016, Loadtech Loadcells The LT1200 panel-mount process indicator is a precision digital indicator for interfacing to and measuring most process variables. The LT1200 is capable of measuring and processing variables such as mA, ...
Weidmüller remote I/O system February 2016, Phambili Interface Leaner planning, easier installation, faster commissioning and reduced downtime with ‘u-remote’.
Case History 146: What makes control loop optimisation worthwhile? February 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice In this article we look at three cases where great success was achieved through optimisation. The work was all done in a petro-chemical refinery. Case study 1
The first example is of a reactor feed ...
Advancements in HMI are changing upstream oil and gas January 2016, RJ Connect Unprecedented advances in HMI interface technology have begun to redefine the capabilities of the HMI in upstream oil and gas applications.