Amazon eliminates 15 billion plastic air pillows Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024
Amazon has replaced its single-use plastic air pillows with recycled paper in 95% of its delivery boxes in North America. The move will cut an estimated 15 billion of these cushions annually. Approximately ...
Energy assessments that fuel change Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 When a production or manufacturing facility is built, everything is new and operating optimally. Over time, equipment deteriorates, or modifications are made with the best intentions, but not always with energy efficiency in mind. It is therefore good practice to do regular energy assessments.
Smart e-mobility solutions August 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa, Editor's Choice While electric vehicles are gaining traction in many international markets, uptake of this green form of transport is still lagging somewhat in South Africa. Even so, local demand is growing, as more environmentally conscious motorists are seeking cleaner alternatives to internal combustion engines.
Thrust for hybrid electric flying Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Several leading academic institutes in Germany are collaborating on the future of hybrid electric flying. The partners are researching an entirely new propulsion system for medium-range aircraft with up to 35 passengers.
Into the future with green hydrogen Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Pepperl+Fuchs, Editor's Choice German company, Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer and innovator in explosion protection and industrial sensor technology. SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor caught up with Marc Van Pelt, managing director of Pepperl+Fuchs South Africa, to find out more about the company’s involvement in sustainable manufacturing, and especially green hydrogen.
A green hydrogen economy Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Editor's Choice Hydrogen is an important feedstock in processes ranging from steel, ammonia and fuel production to energy generation and storage. Traditional hydrogen processes generate large amounts of carbon, but green hydrogen has emerged as an important contribution in the global shift towards sustainable energy.
High-performance programmable DC power system August 2024, Comtest Comtest has introduced the new Sorensen modular intelligent bidirectional energy amplified Mi-BEAM Series of high-power testing solutions. It is designed for testing today’s complex, high-power electronics in various applications in the automotive, energy storage, industrial, and aerospace markets.
lluminating factory workstations August 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa The WLB32 from Turck Banner gives you the ability to illuminate areas where traditional power sources or outlets are not available. With the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE), installation is easy.
Growing interest in SA for steam turbine self generation Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, WEG Africa Steam turbines provide a valuable opportunity for many industries in South Africa to self-generate more of their own power requirements, often from alternative fuels produced as a byproduct of their processes.
Safety and electrical monitoring in the hydrogen industry Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Mecosa The hydrogen industry is young, and the technology is still developing. One growing area is the efficient and safe operation of electrolysers and fuel cells. Due to the explosive character of hydrogen, this is a very important task.
Reshaping power transmission with renewable energy integration Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Proconics In an era marked by escalating climate concerns and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the power transmission landscape is undergoing a revolution.
Navigating the energy crossroads Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Editor's Choice In South Africa, industry is at an energy crossroads, caught between optimising energy usage to contain costs, and reducing carbon footprints in line with global sustainability and compliance legislation, and in line with global parent companies’ best practice standards. It is a juggling act to emulate the rest of the world in reducing carbon emissions, while still needing cost-effective, higher carbon fuels simply to keep operating; but there are solutions.
An alternative approach to hydrogen storage Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Large industrial hydrogen hubs are coming our way, and will be key to decarbonisation. But storing hydrogen is hard, and existing approaches are unlikely to be a good fit in these settings. At Gravitricity, we are developing an approach to hydrogen storage that is specifically designed to deliver on what these industrial hubs will need.
New high-power testing solution I&C July 2024, Comtest Comtest, the local representative of AMETEK Programmable Power, has announced its newest addition to the AMETEK Programmable Power portfolio of high-power testing solutions.
Smart and secure way to power IT environments I&C July 2024 Intelligent power management specialist, Eaton has launched the Eaton 5P Gen 2 UPS, a compact and efficient power solution for edge and informational technology needs. Delivering more output, security, and control than any other device in its class, this new product range also enables fleet management, remote UPS setting, and remote firmware upgrades.
A milestone in electrical safety I&C July 2024, ABB South Africa Celebrating a milestone in electrical safety, ABB proudly marks the 100-year anniversary of its revolutionary Miniature Circuit Breaker.
Reshape your footprint I&C July 2024, Loesche South Africa Calcined clay is an environmentally friendly supplementary cementitious material that has massive potential for reducing CO2 in cement manufacturing. C/Clay is the new label for LOESCHE’s overall process for the production of calcined clay and is part of the company’s CO2 reduction strategy.
Heat exchange technology for the oil and gas industry I&C July 2024 Steinmüller Africa leverages its extensive experience and in-house design and engineering expertise to provide customised industrial shell and tube heat exchangers for sub-Saharan Africa’s oil and gas industry.
AI improves energy supply reliability I&C July 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Many grids across the globe have a persistent problem in common, ageing infrastructure. This makes a good case for the modernisation of grid infrastructure. Fortunately, there are some almost-immediate steps that can provide a quick win without having to undertake forklift-scale projects.
The advantages of overhead power distribution in data centres I&C July 2024, Legrand With the world becoming increasingly dependent on the internet, the need for additional bandwidth is steadily escalating. This requires more, larger facilities and infrastructure, which demand more power and a dependable electricity supply.
