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Siemens launches new generation of logic controller
April 2026, Siemens South Africa
Siemens has launched the latest generation of its proven intelligent logic controller, LOGO! 9. This enables simple implementation of small automation projects.

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DCS for maximum plant efficiency and reliability
April 2026, ABB South Africa
ABB has introduced SPR2025, the latest Symphony Plus DCS package release to enable modernisation and efficient performance for the process and power industries.

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Future-proof automation
April 2026, Vepac Electronics
The highly adaptable SALZ control system consists of open hardware, modular engineering software based on a virtualisation concept and an integrated app store.

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Robust PLC for field applications
April 2026, ifm - South Africa
ifm is a leading suppliers of robust control systems for mobile use. Its ecomat series comprises PLCs, I/O modules and sensors that can withstand the harsh environmental influences of mobile applications.

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ABB’s new flagship DCS
March 2026, ABB South Africa
ABB has launched the latest version of its flagship distributed control system, to help industrial operators modernise without disruption and accelerate their path toward next generation automation.

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Adroit Technologies drives global SCADA for Iochpe-Maxion
March 2026, Adroit Technologies
Adroit Technologies has been appointed by Iochpe-Maxion, parent company of one of the world’s largest wheel manufacturers and producers of structural components in the Americas, as its global SCADA partner. The partnership will standardise operational visibility, reliability and control across 34 manufacturing facilities worldwide.

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Extended DCS enables industrial innovation with continuity
March 2026, ABB South Africa
ABB has introduced its Automation Extended programme, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernise without disruption.

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Valmet’s automation powers world’s largest air-to-water heat pump
I&C February 2026, Valmet South Africa
Valmet will supply an automation system for Helen’s Patola air-to-water heat pump plant and two electric boilers currently being built in Helsinki, Finland. When completed, the air-to-water heat pump plant will be the largest in the world with a full heating production capacity around 30 MW.

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All eyes on the modern DCS platform
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Modernised DCS platforms are no longer confined to hardware-dependent architectures. These systems have evolved to combine the strengths of both PLCs and DCS while adding capabilities that make them more open, resilient and collaborative.

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Automation solution for waste management at incineration facility
January 2026
Valmet is to deliver an automation system to Seongnam City’s incineration facility currently under construction in South Korea. By leveraging intelligent automation, the plant will optimise energy production, minimise emissions and deliver efficient, consistent performance throughout its entire lifecycle.

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Valmet’s supplies DCS to Europe’s largest electric boiler plant
January 2026, Valmet South Africa
Valmet will supply an automation system to Helen’s Hanasaari electric boiler plant and a thermal accumulator being built in Helsinki, Finland. Once completed, it will be Europe’s largest electric boiler plant.

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Technology blueprint paves way for e-methanol fuel expansion
January 2026, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-Xfacility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol plant.

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PCS Global delivers turnkey MCC installation in Botswana
January 2026, PCS Global, Editor's Choice
PCS Global is delivering a turnkey containerised MCC installation for a major copper mining operation in Northwest Botswana.

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New energy-efficient evaporation line for dissolving pulp production
November 2025, Valmet South Africa
Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line to Altri Biotek mill in Portugal. This delivery is part of Altri’s €75 million project to convert the Biotek mill to produce dissolving pulp for the textile industry.

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Valmet modernises turbine automation
November 2025, Valmet South Africa
Valmet has received an order to deliver a comprehensive replacement of plant DCS and turbine control systems at Ennatuurlijk’s combined cycle power plant in the Netherlands.

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Hybrid DCS for an evolving industrial landscape
October 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Today’s industrial automation continues to evolve at a blistering speed, which means traditional DCSs have to keep up to ensure continuous integration into modern, digital infrastructure.

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IIoT controller for the field and control cabinet
October 2025, ifm - South Africa
The IIoT controller from ifm is a powerful, communicative and flexible PLC solution in machine and plant digitalisation.

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Bringing the benefits of Ethernet to hazardous industrial environments
October 2025, ABB South Africa
Christian Johansson, global product manager for ABB Process Automation explains how Ethernet-APL lets plant owners unlock more value from their process data, optimise performance and promote safer operations.

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Automation in the energy and process industries
June 2025
For over 40 years, ABB has built and maintained a leadership position in the distributed control system (DCS) market by preserving its customers’ capital investments while providing new capabilities.

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Innovating control and display solutions
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2025 Show Preview
Mimic Group, founded in 1971, started with electronic and mimic displays before expanding into control desks, software and display electronics.

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