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Power portfolio with enhanced static transfer switch for critical applications
Vertiv has launched the Vertiv PowerSwitch 7000, a next-generation static transfer switch that strengthens the company’s position as a complete power solutions provider.

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High-performance oscilloscopes
RIGOL Technologies, a global leader in electronic measurement instruments, has launched two powerful additions to its oscilloscope portfolio.

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Advanced contactor solution to revolutionise motor management
Schneider Electric South Africa has launched the TeSys Deca Advanced, an advanced contactor solution designed to revolutionise motor management with unparalleled efficiency, reliability, simplicity and sustainability.

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Latest articles

Innovate, accelerate, dominate
Festo South Africa, Editor's Choice, Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Festo’s latest innovations, revealed through the Ramp Up Campaign, offer a blueprint for performance excellence, using the anatomy of a race car as an analogy to simplify and powerfully communicate how their technologies address industry challenges.
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Driving digital transformation in the truck industry
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Tatra Trucks, a leading truck manufacturer in Czechia, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software including Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management and the Mendix low code platform to help increase production volume and strengthen its ability to manufacture vehicles that meet specific customer requirements.
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Case History 198: Cascade control overcomes valve problems.
Editor's Choice, Flow Measurement & Control

There are many processes where it is undesirable for the load to suddenly change quickly, for example in the paper industry. Examples of level control have involved reasonably fast tuning. An example of a level loop tuned this way and responding to a step change in setpoint is given.
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Advanced telemetry solutions
Editor's Choice, Industrial Wireless

Namibia is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with an average annual rainfall below 250 mm. To address this challenge, the Namibia Water Corporation has employed one of southern Africa’s most powerful and well-proven telemetry solutions, designed and manufactured by SSE/Interlynx-SA.
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A reliable water supply: The make or break in building metros across South Africa
VEGA Controls SA, Flow Measurement & Control

South Africa’s urban centres encounter substantial water supply challenges. Maintaining stable water infrastructure is essential for the health, economic vitality and well-being of communities.
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From the editor's desk: Riding the hype cycle
Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News

The other day I came across an entertaining article on the ten biggest tech failures of the last decade. Google Glass, 3D TV and Elon Musk’s hyperloop have faded into obscurity. Others, like the metaverse, ...
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Laying the groundwork in IT/OT
IT in Manufacturing

In the realm of manufacturing, the core mandate is to deliver value to stakeholders. For many in the industry, this is best achieved through a risk-averse approach. Only upon establishing a robust foundation should a business consider venturing into advanced optimisation or cutting-edge technological innovations such as industrial AI.
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UV water treatment system
Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

bestUV is an innovative manufacturer of professional ultraviolet (UV) water treatment systems for industrial markets.
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Parker Hannifin brings advanced motion technologies to the World RX
Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, News

Parker Hannifin is back on the FIA World Rallycross Championship grid to push the limits of sustainable performance in one of motorsport’s toughest arenas.
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SAIMC Durban branch
SAIMC, SAIMC

The SAIMC Durban Branch hosted its latest technology meeting on 4 June.The event drew a strong turnout, highlighting the keen interest in the topic ‘Understanding Level Measurement: Contact vs Non-Contact Methods’.
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A fresh approach to dairy processing
VEGA Controls SA, Level Measurement & Control

Ensuring the quality and safety of milk throughout the production process is of the utmost importance in the dairy industry. The VEGABAR pressure transmitters are suitable for hygienic applications. They are an asset in the dairy industry and have been used with success for measuring the milk level and the process pressure in storage tanks.
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Enhancing cyber security for industrial drives
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

The growing connection between production networks and office networks as part of IT/OT integration and the utilisation of IoT have many benefits for industrial companies. At the same time, they also increase the risk of cyber threats. Siemens ensures that your know-how and plants are protected at all times.
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Heavy-duty V-belts for aggressive conditions
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Motion Control & Drives

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predator V-belts, which have been specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh African conditions.
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A cure for measurement headaches in contract manufacturing
VEGA Controls SA, Editor's Choice

A contract manufacturing organisation provides support to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the manufacturing of medications, formulations and substances. VEGA’s measurement solutions offer accuracy and reliability for monitoring levels and pressures during the manufacturing process.
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Where simplicity meets reliability
Endress+Hauser South Africa, Temperature Measurement

The new iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter from Endress+Hauser combines simplified selection, ordering, installation and operation with the highest reliability and long-term stability in one product.
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New modules for distributed integration of intrinsically safe signals
Beckhoff Automation, IS & Ex

Beckhoff provides a compact acquisition solution for intrinsically safe signals up to zone 0/20 with the IP67-protected EtherCAT Box modules of the EPX series.
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Cutting-edge robotics and smart manufacturing solutions
Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice

Yaskawa Southern Africa made a compelling impact at this year’s Africa Automation and Technology Fair.
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Rittal launches new flat pack IT enclosure solution
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

Rittal South Africa, the supplier of IT infrastructure solutions and industrial enclosures, has announced the local launch of the FR IT Rack – a flat-pack IT enclosure solution.
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