RFID for reliable product traceability April 2018, SICK Automation Southern Africa SICK is showcasing completely transparent production based on the new RFU65x RFID read/write device. This product detects transponders at long range, recording the direction in which the objects are moving ...
Torque transducers help test electric and hybrid powertrains April 2018, Instrotech Climate change, urban air quality and the rising cost of energy have become the defining issues of the 21st century. With energy consumption and exhaust emissions from vehicles and transport being significant ...
Three advantages of wireless magnetometers for vehicle detection April 2018, Turck Banner Southern Africa The ability to detect vehicles reliably offers significant advantages for asset management, resource allocation, site safety and traffic control. Identifying the right technology for a vehicle detection ...
New function blocks for STEP 7 and the TIA portal April 2018, Phoenix Contact The new function blocks for PC Worx, STEP 7 and the TIA portal make it possible to read out status and diagnostic parameters directly using a controller for the Radioline wireless system from Phoenix ...
CANwireless supports Industrie 4.0 March 2018, ifm - South Africa Using the latest technologies, such as Wi-Fi supporting the 2,4 and 5 GHz frequency bands as well as Bluetooth, multiple ways of connecting to the machine via radio are possible. CANwireless allows wireless ...
Alternative wireless connections March 2018 In certain instances it is not possible to connect network components utilised in industry with a fibre connection. Therefore, as an alternative, wireless connections must be made available.
“When wireless ...
RFID technology for accurate production February 2018, SICK Automation Southern Africa This enables workers at Kabel to constantly track which production step is currently being processed by a given paper batch.
Since 1896, Kabel Premium Pulp & Paper has been manufacturing by the running ...
Secure communication for all branches February 2018, Phoenix Contact The industry standard for water management, recognised by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) since August 2017, explains the level of technology necessary for the protection of critical ...
Cable-free label printing January 2018, RS South Africa RS Components has announced the availability of the new Dymo LabelWriter Wireless, which comes with built-in Wi-Fi to enable cable-free label printing. The printer is suitable for typical general applications ...
WiFi and Bluetooth for CAN bus December 2017, ifm - South Africa Using the latest technologies, such as WiFi supporting the 2,4 and 5 GHz frequency bands as well as Bluetooth, multiple ways of connecting to the machine via radio are possible. CANwireless allows wireless ...
RFID interface module with PLC capabilities December 2017 To streamline RFID integration and data processing in HF and UHF applications, Turck has introduced its TBEN-L-RFID interface module with PLC capabilities via Codesys. This compact module’s controller ...
Configuring secure wireless LAN access to the machine network November 2017, Phoenix Contact The completely networked machine is at the centre of digitalisation and the concepts of Industrie 4.0. But how can such a highly communicative application be designed securely? With the wireless module ...
WirelessHART’s application potential November 2017, Pepperl+Fuchs The open standard based on the HART 7 protocol ensures that sensors from different manufacturers can be integrated into the wireless communication platform without restriction via WirelessHART adaptors ...
Emerson introduces wireless gas monitor November 2017, Emerson Automation Solutions Rosemount 928 extends toxic gas coverage for difficult-to-access applications.
Wireless telemetry gives better control of irrigation systems November 2017 A critical component of farm operations, irrigation systems ensure regular water distribution to crops using a system of pumps, piping and sprayers. As water becomes a more scarce resource and affects ...
Reaching out to remote locations October 2017, Digitial Industries - Process Automation Solutions Process knowledge is valuable, but without measurement there is no accurate knowledge, only speculation. Companies are increasingly being forced to measure process variables that are difficult to reach ...
