How manufacturing with AI can drive a sustainable future Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Global warming and the associated reality of climate change are the most discussed outcomes of unsustainable human behaviours. However, global warming is just one of the problems precipitated by the overuse of our natural resources. These must be addressed urgently, in addition to mitigating the cascading effect of global temperature shifts.
Five steel producers taking action to decarbonise steel production Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Editor's Choice Steel is crucial for engineering, construction and the energy transition. There is rising demand, but it produces 7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, by 2030, near-zero emission steel at scale can be achieved by using ambitious, innovative technologies, and collaboration between steel purchasers, producers and companies providing enabling technologies.
What’s next for artificial intelligence? I&C July 2024 Generative AI has brought computer intelligence into the mainstream. It has already been helping us power the digital world through search engines, social media, map directions, online shopping, ride-sharing and cybersecurity. But now it’s in the hands of the people. What can we expect from this new era?
The key to cybersecurity success I&C July 2024 Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, requiring organisations to recognise that their employees are both their greatest asset and their greatest vulnerability.
This looks like a job for industrial AI I&C July 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Following a recent annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, industrial artificial intelligence has joined the ranks of the world’s superheroes.
Modernising world’s best espresso machines I&C July 2024, Siemens South Africa Olympia Express, a world leader in handcrafted espresso machines, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to digitally transform the design and production of its world-renowned espresso machines.
Revolutionising traditional DCS architecture I&C July 2024 SUPCON has unveiled the world’s first Universal Control System (UCS) at the highly anticipated global product launch conference, marking a groundbreaking innovation in the automation sector. This revolutionises the concept of industrial control systems, pioneering a new era in automatic control technology.
Advanced industrial software solutions I&C July 2024, ABB South Africa Finding better ways to manage energy and manufacturing resources is a key concern for businesses in Africa right now. However, achieving this can be a complex challenge.
Risks facing the engineering sector I&C July 2024 The engineering, construction, and real estate sector is facing significant challenges in the year ahead, with natural catastrophes, fire and explosion risks emerging as the primary concerns, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer.
African data centres: if you build it, they will come I&C July 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Africa’s data centre market is growing at an unprecedented rate, driven by a soaring demand for digital services, artificial intelligence, crypto currencies and cloud computing. This is good news indeed, as Africa’s burgeoning digital landscape also presents significant opportunities for investors, technology companies and local businesses.
When cyber attackers are using AI, your defence needs to do the same I&C July 2024 Cyberthreats have become increasingly sophisticated, thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and attacks can now be executed rapidly and scaled beyond anything a human is capable of. Add in machine learning (ML), and attacks can now adapt and evolve in real time, becoming more sophisticated and stealthier. Traditional security measures are simply no longer effective; we need to counter the offensive AI with the use of defensive AI.
Closed-loop production chain for metal additive manufacturing I&C July 2024, Siemens South Africa AMAZEMET has adopted solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to help build its etal additive manufacturing materials and supporting post-processing equipment.
Edge computing: Introducing AI into the factory I&C July 2024, Editor's Choice As AI evolves, it is evident that the most powerful models will be cloud-based, and hosted in data centres that are beyond the control of the average business. The practical application of AI in manufacturing control and automation will only be possible if some of the computing workloads can be brought onto the plant, inside the firewall and inside the plant network.
The magnificent seven of industrial software development June 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa There’s fast paced, and there’s supersonic, and the latter certainly applies to the evolution of software or, more specifically, industrial software. The last year has seen the industrial software step to the fore to take over the mundane, repetitive and sometime dangerous, allowing us to focus once again on what makes us uniquely human.
Transforming the electromechanical landscape June 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines The electromechanical industry is fundamentally being transformed by Industry 4.0, which is ushering in an era of more efficient and innovative practices. Increasingly, companies are integrating automation and AI to optimise manufacturing processes, enhance productivity, and deliver better solutions to clients.
Automated machine health monitoring June 2024, SKF South Africa Coupled with rapidly advancing technologies, the growing global population is propelling an ever-increasing demand for essentially anything that consumers require, from infrastructure to food. By switching from a manual to an automated machine monitoring system and data collection process, operators will increase the availability of their rotating equipment, and subsequently optimise their operations.
Five emerging trends and advancements in process automation June 2024 Staying competitive requires companies to continually seek new ways to optimise their operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. In this article, we explore some emerging trends and advancements in process automation that are shaping the way businesses operate in the 21st century.
Bringing brownfield plants back to life May 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Today’s brownfield plants are typically characterised by outdated equipment and processes, and face challenges ranging from inefficient operations to safety hazards. However, all is not lost as these plants stand to gain a lot from digitalisation.
Testing next-generation automotive e-drives May 2024, Siemens South Africa Emotors, an independent e-drive manufacturer, has taken advantage of test solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in the development and constant improvement of its e-drive systems for hybrids, plug-ins and full electric vehicles.
Simplifying AI training May 2024, Beckhoff Automation The TwinCAT Machine Learning Creator from Beckhoff is aimed at automation and process experts and adds the automated creation of AI models to the TwinCAT 3 workflow.
