DesignSpark revolutionises engineering October 2024, RS South Africa RS South Africa has transformed the engineering landscape with DesignSpark, its comprehensive suite of resources and solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of engineers across industries. It empowers engineers of all skill levels to innovate, collaborate and succeed in their endeavours.
Digital twin technology gives the edge in America’s Cup October 2024, Siemens South Africa The Orient Express Racing Team is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in preparation for the upcoming 37th America’s Cup, and to gain competitive advantage.
Fully modular time reference systems October 2024, Vepac Electronics The fully modular time reference systems from Vepac Electronics offer precise and reliable time synchronisation at extremely competitive prices, and they are particularly well suited for critical infrastructure applications.
Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation October 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa The predictive maintenance marketplace is set to grow at a CAGR of 17% until 2028. Driving this growth are industries with heavy assets and high downtime costs, such as mining, minerals and metals.
Automation of a thermoforming machine for recyclable packaging September 2024, Beckhoff Automation Renewable cellulose is an excellent alternative, which is why Hamer has joined forces with Beckhoff to develop a thermoforming machine for water-based cellulose pulp.
HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body September 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa High-performance computing can perform quadrillions of calculations per second. But it needs a data centre to function optimally. And building these data centres comes at quite a cost; this requires careful operational, financial, and technical consideration.
Embracing the DevSecOps advantage: Enhancing cybersecurity for South African enterprises September 2024 Businesses in South Africa are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality software applications, quickly and securely. This challenge has given rise to the DevSecOps approach, which integrates security practices seamlessly into the software development lifecycle.
Principles for effective systems engineering and integration September 2024 Eaton has introduced the ‘Power of Six,’ a set of principles forming the foundation of its systematic approach to data centre design. This holistic perspective aligns with South Africa’s power infrastructure needs, advancing the country towards self-aware and self-optimised data centres.
ABB report identifies mine hoist maintenance strategy to help industry boost annual production September 2024, ABB South Africa ABB has completed a study to benchmark current hoisting maintenance strategies, observing that, on average, mining companies have the potential to achieve more than a month of additional production time annually by following recommended predictive maintenance strategies.
Model-based, automated sustainability metric reporting September 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has introduced new model-based, automated sustainability reporting features within its award-winning EcoStruxure IT data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software.
How to afford AI September 2024 AI can improve decision making, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and customer relations. However, it comes at a substantial cost.
How to manage your digital footprint securely September 2024 Our expanding digital footprint, including what we share on social media and via email, places us at growing risk of identity theft, data breaches, and cybercrime. Managing your online presence is critical to safeguarding your privacy and security, and it is imperative to take a proactive approach, including the use of robust cybersecurity best practices.
Strategic approaches to legacy software in manufacturing September 2024, Editor's Choice One of the most critical and strategic roles of the CIO (or IT Manager) is to ensure that the business’ information systems and tools are well maintained and up to date. If a critical system fails, the business could come to a standstill, forcing people to scramble and revert to paper-based or backup systems. Even worse, production may stop, impacting the entire supply chain and all of your stakeholders.
How to manage resilient MRO supply chains August 2024, RS South Africa In today’s fast-changing and unpredictable world, maintaining a resilient supply chain for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) is crucial for businesses across various sectors. RS South Africa MD, Brian Andrew shares his top five tips on how to approach and manage MRO supply chains to ensure resilience against future shocks.
Digital twin technology for optimised asset management and maintenance August 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming industries, digital twin technology is an important industry innovation that promises to redefine asset management and maintenance. It enables organisations, their internal teams, and external partners to stay one step ahead of potential downtime, and even catastrophic failure.
Reshaping the future of air freight with Siemens software August 2024, Siemens South Africa Aerospace company, Natilus has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software. The company is focused on transforming the world’s supply chain with its next-generation blended-wing body aircraft, and through its use of Siemens software it has reduced the development time to build its first prototype aircraft by 50%.
The power of connected vehicles in shaping the future of mobility August 2024 In today’s increasingly digital transformative world of mobility, connected vehicle architecture has emerged as a cornerstone of innovation, rapidly transforming how fleet owners interact with vehicles and the ecosystem.
Accelerating digitalisation across process industries August 2024, ABB South Africa ABB has launched Do More With Digital, a global campaign highlighting the opportunities for the process industries to realise their full potential through digital transformation.
Automation tips for eco-friendly plastic packaging Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Omron Electronics The urgent need to reduce plastic packaging to alleviate environmental strain is widely recognised. However, the benefits of plastics should not be completely overlooked. To address this, efficient and resource-saving usage is essential.
Hack-proof measurement technology August 2024, VEGA Controls SA, Editor's Choice Users in the process industry have not prioritised cyber security. This might be because they assume the IT department’s responsibility, or they don’t feel directly threatened. However, both attitudes are neglectful, and here’s why: IT security should always be a joint task between IT and OT.
