Afrilek offers continual functional and technical support March 2017, Afrilek Automation Founded in 2005 by managing director Grant Douglas, Afrilek provides complete automation and electrical solutions, as well as service and support for its clients’ production facilities. The company, headquartered ...
Digital indicator for process variables February 2017, Loadtech Load Cells The LT1200 panel-mount process indicator is a precision digital indicator for interfacing to and measuring most process variables. The LT1200 is capable of measuring and processing variables such as mA, ...
Affordable robot kits from RS Components February 2017, RS South Africa RS Components has introduced two new robotic ‘bundles’, which contain all of the components required to build a four-axis robotic arm and will bring the efficiency and reliability of robotic solutions ...
New topologies for automation systems February 2017, Schneider Electric South Africa New topologies made possible by the Industrial Internet of Things.
Endress+Hauser guarantees an efficient CIP process January 2017, Endress+Hauser South Africa The CIP system can be automated to any desired level to keep a plant working efficiently within the standards of hygienic quality and safety.
Stainless steel cylinders for hygienic applications January 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Pneumatics has designed a series of stainless steel cylinders that can be used with utmost confidence in the food and beverage industry, while also offering financial and productivity benefits.
SMC’s ...
PCS Global solution meets Nampower’s stringent requirements January 2017 Hopsol Africa specialises in the design and construction of solar power plants, targeting commercial, industrial and private customers, as well as direct feed-in independent power supply plants. The recent ...
PSY International screw compressor becomes energy efficient January 2017 Control specialist PSY International recently collaborated with compressor specialist, Air Rotory Services, to create an energy-efficient screw compressor.
PSY’s Paul Young believes the key was in using ...
Control loop: Case History 152 - Control problems with airflows in flotation banks January 2017, Michael Brown Control Engineering I have written quite a few articles specifically dealing with control problems in mineral processing plants that are largely due to poor understanding, and apparently complete lack of concern of control ...
Actionable data analytics for control engineers November 2016 Just as modern data analytics can support actionable business insights, appropriate actions based on analysis of sensor-based data can provide actionable insights in the industrial process control world. ...
Autotronix engineers a PLC and HMI based Andon system for plant production November 2016, Autotronix A component supplier to a leading automotive manufacturer recently experienced a problem at its plant, whereby it could not reflect the planned production requirements versus actual production to management ...
Control loop: Case History 151 - The myths surrounding deadtime dominant processes November 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice The practice of industrial feedback control is one of the most misunderstood engineering disciplines in the world. The theory was developed by eminent mathematicians in the early 1900s and was based on ...
Increasing the value of automation for wastewater projects October 2016, Universal Measurement & Control
In an uncertain economic environment, water and wastewater plants strive to be efficient, cost-effective and reliable. Every facility needs to maximise its performance and availability. For the economic ...
Saryx – agility and diversity the key to problem solving October 2016, Saryx Engineering Group With a desire to deliver bespoke ICT services and the in-house development of products, Julie Mathieson and Ingrid Osborne started Saryx Engineering Group in 2007. This initiative led to, amongst others, ...
AWE: Telemetry solutions from wildlife to industrial applications October 2016 What started as an after-hours business tracking wildlife has today expanded into an operation that provides telemetry solutions for a wide spectrum of applications. In 2003, wildlife management specialist ...
PC-based control in high precision manufacturing August 2016, Beckhoff Automation The advantages of PC-based control are apparent in a Wilka production line for keys, which consists of two stand-alone, specialised machines.
