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IoT development kit available from RS Components connects out of the box to advanced Cloud-services platform

By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th September 2018 RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has introduced a Cloud-enabled development kit that kick-starts IoT-sensing projects by allowing users to collect and analyse data on a dashboard within minutes after unboxing. The... →

WEG Motor Scan Set To Change Industry

17th September 2018 Leveraging digital technology is said to be key to participating in the next wave of economic growth. At the very least using it will allow mines, process plants and other industrial operations to reduce operating costs. Fanie Steyn, manager rotating machines at Zest WEG Group, says one of the... →

Imilingo making strides at Electra Mining 2018

17th September 2018 As the final day of Electra Mining Africa 2018 themed ‘Diversity Day’ drew to a close, the Imilingo Mineral Processing team were upbeat about their diversified Electra experience. “We came into this with a great deal of enthusiasm and it hasn't disappointed in terms of our overall objectives to... →

Safety laser scanner sets new navigation standards

14th September 2018 The Leuze RSL 400 safety laser scanner with measurement value output is setting new standards in the reliable navigation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Available from sensor solutions provider Countapulse Controls, the new Leuze RSL 400 safety laser scanner is the result of many years of... →

ZEISS to showcase range at IMTS

14th September 2018 Optical systems, and industrial measurement and medical devices manufacturer ZEISS Industrial Metrology will display its broad range of customised quality systems and support at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), from September 12 to 15, in Chicago, US. Whether in the lab,... →

Blueprint needed for integration of smart solutions with new and old infrastructure

By: Schalk Burger 7th September 2018 The implementation of sensor networks and smart infrastructure systems can be done as part of maintenance efforts and for greenfield developments, which will help to improve infrastructure resilience and service delivery, says networking multinational Ruckus Networks sub-Saharan Africa sales... →

New Hydrotechnik range for BMG

31st August 2018 Technical solutions provider BMG has been appointed as exclusive distributor of the Hydrotechnik range of analogue and digital test and measurement equipment in Southern Africa. →

Gas monitor upgraded for better accuracy

31st August 2018 Mining equipment supplier Becker Mining South Africa has extended its range of safety and communications systems to include an upgraded atmospheric and environmental monitoring system, designed for use in industries where the presence of gases may pose a safety or health risk for employees and... →

Reliable Navigation With Leuze Rsl 400 Safety Laser Scanner

27th August 2018 The Leuze RSL 400 safety laser scanner with measurement value output is setting new standards in the reliable navigation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Available from leading sensor solutions provider Countapulse Controls, the new Leuze RSL 400 safety laser scanner is the result of many... →

RS Components introduces industry’s first IP54 plug-and-play IIoT development kit from HARTING

By: Creamer Media Reporter 23rd August 2018 RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has launched an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) development kit for the HARTING MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture) edge computer. The HARTING MICA CISS (Connected... →

SKF ups the digital ante - Göteborg plant 4.0

By: Creamer Media Reporter 21st August 2018 Swedish group, SKF, has been implementing its digital transformation since 2015, investing close to €19 million to carry out its digital revolution at its historical Göteborg plant which has, for over a century, been producing the quality bearings on which the Swedish group’s success is based.... →

SKF ups the digital ante - Göteborg plant 4.0

21st August 2018 Swedish group, SKF, has been implementing its digital transformation since 2015, investing close to €19 million to carry out its digital revolution at its historical Göteborg plant which has, for over a century, been producing the quality bearings on which the Swedish group’s success is based.... →

CSIR, Mandela Mining Precinct combine forces in push to improve safety and productivity

By: Nadine James 17th August 2018 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), as part of its collaboration with the Mandela Mining Precinct, has either developed or adapted several technologies that could be applied in mining environments to improve safety, productivity and efficiency. The function of the Mandela... →

Resistance thermometer on offer

17th August 2018 Control instrumentation distributor and manufacturer Instrotech has on offer international instrumentation engineering enterprise Kobold’s TNK resistance thermometers, which have applications in a number of industries, including steel. The TNK resistance thermometers, owing to their extreme... →

Fibre optics punted for pipeline monitoring amid major spills in mining and other sectors

By: Nadine James 10th August 2018 Fibre optics were invented to carry huge amounts of voice data over long distances very efficiently, but advancements in optical technology have enabled the use of specialised fibre optic cables as sensors with the ability to measure parameters such as acoustic energy, temperature, strain, and... →

SKF Ultrasonic leak detector - Quick and easy detection of air leaks TKSU 10

27th July 2018 The SKF TKSU 10 is an ultrasonic leak detector that helps users to quickly find leakages in compressed air or vacuum systems. The instrument is very simple to use and features adjustable sensitivity and intuitive guidance for superior leak detection results. Any compressed air system can... →

CSIR unveils technologies to enhance mine safety

By: Nadine James 24th July 2018 It is unlikely that the mining industry will attain its goal of zero harm by 2020 and, as such, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has revealed some of the mine safety technologies it is developing and looking to commercialise. Speaking at the Mandela Mining Precinct, on... →

New technology can optimise project management

By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 To ensure that capital projects are delivered on time, project management teams need to be proactive in using the latest tools and technology, says global advisory firm Deloitte Africa director consulting and Africa infrastructure and capital projects leader Mahendra Dedasaniya. “The capital... →

General purpose monitoring sensors promoted

20th July 2018 Instrumentation and measurement product supplier Instrotech, local representative of vibration sensors and monitoring systems manufacturer Monitran, is promoting Monitran’s general purpose monitoring sensors, for use with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and other industrial controllers.... →

New measuring instrument launched

13th July 2018 Last month, measurement technology specialist WIKA launched the CPH7000 portable process calibrator, which is the first handheld instrument from WIKA that records measured values of up to 10 000 bar. With the CPH7000 portable process calibrator, high-pressure measuring instruments can now also be... →

Endress+Hauser development team earns the AMA Innovation Award

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th July 2018 iTHERM TrustSens recognized as an exceptional innovation in the field of and instrumentation Innovation, originality and market relevance: these are the three key criteria that are applied when selecting the winner of the AMA Innovation Award. With the iTHERM TrustSens, a development team from... →

Reliable Detection Of Objects With Sensors From Countapusle Controls

10th July 2018 Countapulse Controls advises that German sensor specialist, Leuze electronic is expanding its portfolio of optoelectronic and inductive switches with capacitive proximity switches. This move will make it possible for users to procure obtain complete solutions for detection requirements from a... →

SKF and Hexatronic sign development partnership for industrialisation of fiber optic sensing systems

6th July 2018 SKF and Proximion AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB have entered into a development partnership for the industrialisation of fiber optic sensing systems. The two parties will work together to combine SKF’s fiber optic bearing sensing technology with Proximion’s application... →

Installation of water metering system complete

By: Donald Makhafola 6th July 2018 Utility management company Bosch Munitech in March completed the design and installation of a metering and monitoring system to manage water consumption for the Lower Berg River Irrigation Board, in the Western Cape. The company was appointed last year in November to install the Krohne Waterflux... →

Company extends offering

6th July 2018 Safety equipment manufacturer MSA Africa has extended its gas detection capabilities with the acquisition of gas detection technology manufacturer Senscient in the UK, and the launch of its new Ultima X5000 with Bluetooth communication. →

German funding to back oil, gas exploration in Namibia

By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th July 2018 Gravionic, a specialist in the development of complex sensor systems, was awarded a €376 000 grant from the German government to mount its gravity and magnetic surveying equipment on to a gyrocopter for the first time. →

Capitalising on Big Data and analytics

29th June 2018 Enhancing shareholder value, improving the way businesses operate and compete, and obtaining real-time insight into consumers, risks, profit, performance, and productivity management are all core elements of big data and analytics, which is a digital enterprise capability available from Advisian,... →

Entrepreneurial spirit, collaboration, education needed to advance Fourth Industrial Revolution – WEF chairperson

By: Nadine James 28th June 2018 South Africa must create ecosystems that foster entrepreneurial activity and multistakeholder collaboration, while furthering innovation and education in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) fields, if it is going to benefit from opportunities that result from the Fourth... →

Best-in-class impact wrench from Milwaukee makes a big impact

27th June 2018 The M18 FUEL™ high-torque impact wrench with friction ring has been engineered by Milwaukee for use by the most demanding tradesmen in the world. It is distributed locally by leading supplier Upat. The M18 ONE FHIWF34 FUEL™ impact wrench with ONE-KEY™ is the most powerful cordless impact wrench... →

Schneider Electric ready to break barriers, connect ideas

25th June 2018 Solar water pumps Reducing pump electricity usage by 20% Harnessing IIoT in water utilities Schneider Electric’s international knowledge on the water and wastewater industry and its ability to break barriers and connect ideas will be demonstrated later this month at the Water Institute of... →

Capitalising on big data and analytics for improved operationsc

14th June 2018 Enhancing shareholder value, changing the way businesses operate and compete, and obtaining real-time insight into consumers, risks, profit, performance, and productivity management are all core elements of ‘big data’ and analytics, a digital enterprise capability from Advisian, WorleyParsons’... →

The Principles for Effective Combustion Control in Fired Heaters

11th June 2018 The Principles for Effective Combustion Control in Fired HeatersFired heaters are integral to hydrocarbon processing. Specifically designed for the reaction of fuel and air to produce extremely high gas temperatures, heaters transfer this energy to potentially highly flammable process fluids via... →

The Application Of Improved Sensing Technologies To Protect Product Quality In Polyethylene

8th June 2018 Polyethylene are thermoplastic resins obtained by polymerizing the gas ethylene [C2H4]. Because of its exceptional application flexibility, polyethylene’s rise in popularity for both consumer and industrial uses means that today it is the largest volume plastic in the world. Low density... →

AI can optimise manufacturing processes; awareness needed

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 8th June 2018 Artificial intelligence (AI), data and automation tools can aid manufacturers in enhancing and optimising their processes, says Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet cofounder and MD Frans Cronje. The company specialises in developing AI solutions for the manufacturing industry,... →

Capitalising on big data and analytics for improved operations

7th June 2018 Enhancing shareholder value, changing the way businesses operate and compete, and obtaining real-time insight into consumers, risks, profit, performance, and productivity management are all core elements of ‘big data’ and analytics, a digital enterprise capability from Advisian, WorleyParsons’... →

Shelby SA opens orders for Shelby F-150, to overwhelming response

By: Irma Venter 5th June 2018 South Africans do love their bakkies – and the bigger the better, it seems. “We are delighted to confirm that the order book is open for a limited number of 565 kW Shelby F-150 bakkies to satisfy the ultimate needs of South African bakkie owners,” Shelby South Africa (SA) CEO Peter Lindenberg... →

Swedish digital breakthrough in mining industry

5th June 2018 The Swedish-Australian company Orexplore has launched the world's first fully-featured digital drilling cores laboratory - the GeoCore X10. The product, which won a Red Dot Industrial Design Award in 2017, analyzes the element concentrations and minerals contained in a drill core, as well as... →

OMRON Introduced Four Series of Condition Monitoring Devices

By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd June 2018 OMRON Corporation have introduced on February 1, 2018, four series of condition monitoring devices to monitor operational status in manufacturing sites for workers. Motor Condition Monitoring Devices that predict a failure of 3-phase induction motors. Power Supplies with Network that can predict... →

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