From the editor's desk: The next quantum leap January 2024, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
It’s a fresh new year alive with possibility. Happy new year, and here’s wishing you one where you can rise to the challenges ahead and still enjoy all the good things we have in this country.
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Empowering the next generation of engineers and innovators January 2024, RS South Africa Empowering the next generation of engineers, innovators, and technologists is critical to helping them develop essential skills, gain valuable experience, and find inspiration to make a positive impact on the world. Bolstering South Africa’s national effort in this regard is RS South Africa, which is spearheading STEM at a tertiary level by providing sponsorships to leading universities.
SEW-EURODRIVE launches online purchasing January 2024, SEW-Eurodrive In an important digital initiative to make product selection and procurement easier for customers. SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has launched an online purchasing feature on its website.
The energy transition in the context of Africa January 2024 The energy landscape in Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, marking a pivotal moment in the continent’s sustainable development. The Africa Energy Indaba will feature this as a key topic of discussion in its 2024 event programme. The conference will be held from 5 to 7 March 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
BMG expands its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal January 2024, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG has recently expanded its operation in KwaZulu-Natal, with the relocation of its Regional Service Centre (RSC) and the opening of two new facilities.
Schneider Electric connects to the future January 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa, Editor's Choice, Electrical Power & Protection Schneider Electric had a major presence at the recent MESA Africa International Summit, which focused on ‘accelerating the journey to smart manufacturing’. SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor caught up with Dr. Suven M Ramsunder, Digital Transformation Expert, Anglophone Africa, to find out how the company is approaching the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the manufacturing industry, both in its own factories and for its customers.
merSETA and Festo to establish 4IR centre November 2023, Festo South Africa merSETA partnered with Festo, a leading supplier of industrial automation solutions and a global leader in technical education, to establish a 4IR skills centre at Maluti TVET College.
Young KwaZulu-Natal innovator shines at Eskom Expo November 2023 A young innovator from KwaZulu-Natal has won awards at the 43rd Eskom Expo International Science Fair for his research project, which uses renewable energy resources like solar and wind power as a backup power source for cell phone towers during loadshedding.
Electricity wheeled via Cape Town’s grid November 2023 The first clean, green energy has officially been wheeled via the City of Cape Town’s energy grid. Growthpoint Properties became the first party to wheel renewable electricity in the City in collaboration with licensed electricity trader Etana Energy.
Innovate announces Space Challenge for SA innovators November 2023 Innovate UK invites South African youth interested in space technology to participate in the NextGen Space Challenge – an international knowledge exchange and mentorship opportunity for youth-led and space-related solutions, using Earth observation data to help tackle climate change and disaster management in South Africa.
Iritron achieves impressive safety record November 2023, Iritron
Iritron is an engineering, integration and manufacturing company, and also a provider of engineered solutions in the fields of electrical, instrumentation, control systems, decision support, and solar ...
EtherCAT Technology Group celebrates 20 years November 2023 The 20-year milestones of EtherCAT and EtherCAT Technology Group are a reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion, Beckhoff invited guests to a gala dinner.
Trends in the test and measurement industry November 2023 The third annual TANDM Community Connect (TCC) event, TCC23, will take place on 16 November 2023 in Pretoria, and 23 November 2023 in Stellenbosch. First launched in 2019, TCC has become a cornerstone of the local test and measurement industry’s calendar.
Marathon Gold selects ABB for vital gold project November 2023, ABB South Africa Marathon Gold has agreed to a contract with ABB to design and commission the process and power control system for its Valentine Gold Project in Canada.
Emerson accelerates factory automation capabilities November 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Afag, an innovative leader in electric linear motion.
New engineering software accelerates plant modernisation November 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson is helping customers to transition legacy technology to modern DeltaV automation architecture, that modernises and digitises operations.
AVEVA signs two contracts with Kent November 2023 AVEVA has signed two contracts with Kent, a leading engineering company in oil and gas and low-carbon energy. As part of a system integrator agreement, Kent will be enabled to implement lifecycle digital solutions to industrial customers. The second contract is an enterprise agreement for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for Kent digital projects delivery.
The evolution of the digital person at MESA 2023 November 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa Addressing delegates at the recent MESA Africa international summit, Dr Suven Ramsunder, digital transformation expert at Schneider Electric, emphasised that individuals’ perception of what technology can do for them continues to influence their decision-making process.
