For many manufacturers, the era of mass production is drawing to a close. Changes in consumer behaviour have forced them to rethink their ‘economies of scale’ approaches as they reorganise to answer the ...
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There is ongoing tightening up of regulations that impact upon industries where the monitoring of measurements of illuminance, temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity and CO₂ is critical in the manufacture ...
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Siemens recently held an infrastructure technology day at its Midrand premises. The highlight was the launch of the new Sinamics G120X frequency converter range, which has been specially optimised for ...
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BP has appointed ABB as one of its global main electrical contractors (MEC) for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction of electrical equipment for BP Upstream Major Capital Projects. ...
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Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger have announced an agreement to create a new joint venture, Sensia, the first fully integrated digital oilfield automation solutions provider. The Sensia joint venture ...
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Mecosa is pleased to announce that it has moved to new premises. The following changes come into effect immediately. All deliveries and collections must be done via the following address: Mecosa (Pty) ...
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Temperature and pressure gauge manufacturer, SA Gauge recently received the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accreditation conforming to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for temperature calibration. ...
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A major cement producer in Zambia has not only standardised on products from SEW-Erodrive, but has also invested in a comprehensive stockholding of critical spare units to prevent any downtime and subsequent ...
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High tech company Grenzebach’s portfolio includes the simulation of material flow in complex plants in the glass industry. To achieve this, Grenzebach uses Siemens’ simulation solutions. Together, the ...
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Rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence in the mining industry raise issues like data protection, intellectual property ownership and legal liability. In the current absence of specific ...
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There is enormous potential for southern African manufacturers to increase their market share both locally and internationally. The driving force behind capturing this growth opportunity is the South ...
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Turck’s enhanced Li linear position sensors measure position values at a frequency of 5 kHz at measuring lengths of up to 2 metres. Turck has updated its contactless Li Q25 positioning systems and has ...
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WIKA has released a new pressure switch with high switch differential adjustability for the process industry. The model PSM-700 mechanical pressure switch has been designed for control and monitoring ...
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The value of discrete IoT.
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In the global race for competitive prices, it is the most efficient processes that win the race.
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This article is an edited version of a Beamex calibration white paper, the original unedited document can be downloaded at https://instrumentation.co.za/papers/J4324.pdf
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The EtherCAT measurement modules from Beckhoff offer a right-fit solution by allowing high performance measurement technology to be incorporated directly into the control systems.
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Inductive Automation, an industrial automation software innovator with a focus on transforming the user experience, and FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range wireless radios and edge computing ...
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