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.
Bosch Rexroth wins Hermes Award for top industrial innovation August 2023 The Hanover Messe is the world’s premier trade fair for industry, providing a central platform for innovation, networking and orientation in the age of industrial transformation.
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Schneider Electric accelerates electrical training August 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric is excited to announce its partnership with Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute in Malawi, and Don Bosco in Mozambique. The partnership sees Schneider Electric, under the auspices of the Schneider Electric Foundation, providing professional didactic benches for training purposes to these institutions.
Emerson’s safe, smart and sustainable mining event August 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson extends you an invitation to the Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Mining conference. This Emerson-led event is dedicated to shaping the future of the mining industry by leveraging the power of technology and digitalisation, while ensuring optimised operations, enhanced safety, and reduced environmental impact.
KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition shines again August 2023 The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), held at the Durban Exhibition Centre between 18 and 20 July 2023, once again proved it is the ultimate portal for industrial technology solutions.
Zinc is the perfect recyclable material Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023 The most common application of zinc is to protect steel from corrosion by hot-dip galvanising. The zinc-steel combination has significant economic benefits in terms of lifecycle costs.
Modular industrial robot system August 2023, Beckhoff Automation The new automation technology for robotics (ATRO) system from Beckhoff is a modular system that can be used to custom-build the ideal robot structure for any application, thus offering great flexibility. Defined mechanical and electrical interfaces enable fast, precise, and tool-free assembly of any robot kinematics.
Could there be an OPEC of lithium? Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023 Chile’s government in late April announced plans to nationalise its lithium industry. Such a policy could have worldwide repercussions on the battery and electric vehicle industries.
Ammonia as energy Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023 A New York startup, Amogy has successfully demonstrated the world’s first ammonia-powered tractor. The ammonia-to-energy system was incorporated into a standard, medium-sized John Deere tractor.
GirlCode’s annual hackathon August 2023 GirlCode, a leading organisation empowering women in technology, is holding its annual GirlCode Hackathon in August. This year, the hackathon will focus on the theme ‘AI for Women’, highlighting the crucial role of artificial intelligence in promoting gender equality and inclusivity in the tech industry.
The benefits of the REIPPPP Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023 Touted as one of the world’s best renewable energy tenders, South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has paved the way for the private sector and Independent Power Producers to invest in the country’s renewable energy market. However, there could be an additional benefit.
From the editor's desk: Looking ahead Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) Welcome to our Sustainability in Manufacturing guide. It’s been a very interesting experience putting it together, and quite an eye opener. There’s a lot going on out there and I hope it’s brought some ...
Back to 2025 Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa The best available scientific assessment of climate change is the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). It also makes for grim reading, detailing the devastating consequences of rising greenhouse gas emissions around the world, and the increasingly dangerous and irreversible risks should we fail to change course.
