From the editors desk: A quiet revolution October 2023, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) Welcome to our bumper issue of SA Instrumentation & Control. Spring is more than here and there are some interesting things going on in the background. One of these is the quiet revolution in solar.
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WearCheck extends its footprint to second India lab October 2023, Wearcheck Condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck recently opened its doors to its second laboratory in India – this one in Durgapur. This follows the success of its Chennai-based laboratory, which has operated successfully since 2010.
WearCheck expands its skilled workforce October 2023, Wearcheck Condition monitoring specialist WearCheck provides a range of predictive maintenance services to help extend the life of industrial machinery. The company recently brought in additional talent to ensure that its growing customer base continues to enjoy outstanding service.
SEW-EURODRIVE’s DriveAcademy builds learning partnerships September 2023, SEW-Eurodrive Committed to providing strong technical skills support behind its range of products, SEW-EURODRIVE has significantly upgraded the resources in the DriveAcademy after the company moved to its new Industry 4.0-ready plant.
RS further expands DesignSpark capabilities September 2023, RS South Africa RS Group recently announced a further expansion in the capability of DesignSpark – its fast-growing online community for engineers – with its new Product Design Centre. The design centre includes a rich pool of technical information on more than one billion electronic component part numbers, enabling DesignSpark members to make more informed decisions about the products they use in their designs.
Revolutionising African industries September 2023 In collaboration with leading global technology partners and local stakeholders, the Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition is to be hosted in Johannesburg from 24 to 26 October 2023, and is proud to announce its commitment to fostering economic development across Africa through focused discussions around the implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques.
EtherCAT Technology Group achieves new milestones September 2023 The continuous growth of the EtherCAT Technology Group is showing no signs of slowing down. Currently, the organisation has over 3000 members in Asia and over 1000 in America, and has achieved significant new milestones.
Five ways to start fixing SA’s deteriorating water quality September 2023 Poor water quality in South Africa is becoming a major crisis across many municipalities in our country, putting at risk our health and economy. In June this year, the Department of Water and Sanitation ...
Unlocking the power of diversity in tech September 2023 Looking at the IT industry, women still remain largely underrepresented, particularly at a board level. While change is happening, it happens slowly, and we are likely to only see real diversity and inclusivity emerge in future generations.
Bosch Rexroth Africa honours inspirational women September 2023 Bosch Rexroth Africa, a leader in hydraulics, pneumatics and automation, prides itself on empowering not only the youth, but also the women in our society. A show of this commitment can be seen in the graduating class of its latest Youth Employment Service programme. Out of 36 graduates, 23 were women.
Zero emission heavy transport is possible September 2023 A new zero-emission heavy transport vehicle has been created, which can remove the carbon impact of installing large infrastructure such as bridges, wind turbines, and power station components.
PFERD wins top award at KITE September 2023 PFERD-South Africa has been awarded the prestigious General Machinery and Equipment award in the International Company Design and Manufacture category for its innovative CC-GRIND ROBUST grinding wheel, at the Innovation and New Product Awards at the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition.
Motion controls market worth $18,9 billion in 2023 September 2023 A recent report by market research firm, Interact Analysis forecasts that the motion controls market will return to steady growth following a period of high demand for consumer products in 2021/2022, which boosted investment in automation. In total, the firm anticipates the global motion controls market will be worth $18,9 billion in 2023, a rise from $17,7 billion last year.
From the editor's desk: Science in action September 2023, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) Our recent Sustainability in Manufacturing Industry Guide has made me more aware of the issues affecting the future of energy. So when researchers at Korea University in Seoul announced on 22 July that ...
ABB invests in MV switchgear manufacturing in SA September 2023, ABB South Africa As part of ABB’s strategic plans to strengthen local manufacturing, the company has invested over R10 million to complete additional technology transfer that brings the manufacture of UniGear ZS1 medium-voltage switchgear to South Africa.
Schneider Electric on Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list September 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has earned a spot on Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the world, for the 12th time in a row.
Siemens Xcelerator to scale sustainable battery production September 2023, Siemens South Africa Siemens Digital Industries Software recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tianjin Lishen Battery, a leading high-tech company specialising in the research, development and production of lithium-ion batteries.
EtherCAT soccer robots are world champions again September 2023 Tech United is a multidisciplinary team of students, postdoctorates and employees of the Eindhoven University of Technology, who are working on robot development.
EtherCAT breakfast seminars August 2023 The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is again running its popular series of EtherCAT breakfast seminars in South Africa during October.
