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Strategic system upgrades beat mining obsolescence and drive productivity
Mining operations are under constant pressure to maintain output while controlling costs. One persistent challenge continues to confront the industry, knowing when and how to upgrade aging systems before they become a liability.

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Upgrading obsolete rack-based alarms
Legacy alarm replacement specialist, Omniflex has supported a major oil and gas company in Qatar by upgrading the obsolete MPAS 90 alarm systems at one of its major plants in the country.

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Flexible, lightweight disc couplings for advance
BMG has expanded its extensive portfolio of quality branded couplings with the introduction of the ESCODISC FIL series, a new generation of flexible, lightweight disc couplings.

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Latest articles

Iritron’s 25th anniversary golf day unites industry
Iritron , News

Iritron marked its 25th anniversary with a standout charity golf day at Centurion Golf Course, drawing a full roster of clients, suppliers and partners to celebrate a legacy of innovation and making a difference.
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Helping to solve wastewater challenges
Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

KSB Pumps and Valves is doubling its efforts to help government and municipalities find practical and technical solutions to the growing wastewater challenges gripping large parts of the country.
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SAIMC Zambia
SAIMC, SAIMC, News

SAIMC Zambia marked its 21st anniversary with the annual SAIMC Banquet, held on 29 November 2025 at Mukwa Lodge in Kitwe, Zambia.
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Technology blueprint paves way for e-methanol fuel expansion
Schneider Electric South Africa, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

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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Accelerating Africa’s smart manufacturing future
News

Automation Day, a dedicated one-day conference within the Manufacturing Indaba 2026, will bring together industry leaders, innovators and policymakers for an in-depth exploration of how automation is reshaping Africa’s manufacturing landscape.
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Nuclear Forum at 2026 Africa Energy Indaba
News

The Africa Energy Indaba has announced the 15th edition of its Nuclear Forum, scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This landmark event will convene global and African leaders, policymakers, investors, technology providers and industry experts to explore the evolving role of nuclear energy in Africa’s clean-energy transition.
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The robotics market unveiled
Motion Control & Drives

The global robotics industry is entering a period of accelerated expansion, underpinned by AI integration, workforce shortages and reshoring strategies.
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Pneumatics makes a technological leap with the proportional valve terminal
Festo South Africa, Editor's Choice, Motion Control & Drives

Festo continually makes bold technological leaps to keep pace with global advancements. Controlled Pneumatics is redefining the boundaries of compressed air technology to meet the demands of today’s most advanced applications.
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Driving fluid power forward
Editor's Choice, News

The National Fluid Power Association is developing its latest Industrial Technology Roadmap for 2025, showing how hydraulics and pneumatics are changing to meet new industrial demands.
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PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.
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Industrial valve solutions
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems. These include valves, hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchangers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps and reservoir accessories.
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Multifunction installation tester speeds up testing by 30%
Comtest, Electrical Power & Protection

Comtest has launched the new Fluke 1670 Series Multifunction Installation Tester, which can cut the amount of time electricians and maintenance technicians spend producing reports by up to 50%,
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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.
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Axial piston pump series for next-gen hydraulic applications
Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Moog has launched its new AXP Axial Piston Pump Series, a next-generation hydraulic solution engineered to deliver optimal performance, reliability and cost efficiency for industrial applications.
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Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
SKF South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement.
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Septentrio starts mass production of mosaic-G5 positioning modules
Motion Control & Drives

Septentrio has started volume shipments of mosaic-G5 modules that enable reliable positioning without performance compromise for size and power-constrained industrial applications.
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Bayonet connectors with extreme shock and vibration resistance
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

ITT Cannon’s versatile and extremely reliable series of CA bayonet connectors are available through Powell Electronics, a specialist in connectors for mission critical applications including defence, aerospace and industrial.
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New precision planetary gearboxes
Motion Control & Drives

Teknic offers precision planetary gearboxes with a wide selection of frame sizes, gear ratios, output flanges and body configurations to accommodate a range of motion control requirements.
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