Measurements that can be relied on not to spoil the view September 2022, VEGA Controls SA The municipality of Austria’s picturesque Wolfgangsee increasingly relies on compact VEGAPULS C radar sensors to monitor and regulate effluent and ensure optimal sewage clarification.
You can’t have your silos and converge them September 2022 There are many benefits to IT and OT convergence, but it seems the culture and change management has a firm grip on both disciplines.
Realising the fully digital process plant September 2022, Pepperl+Fuchs Ethernet-APL describes a new Ethernet physical layer that is tailored to the requirements of process plants while seamlessly integrating into the omnipresent Ethernet world.
Cloud solutions for industrial applications September 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa, IT in Manufacturing Making use of future-proof standard protocols like OPC UA and MQTT, systems can take advantage of Turck Cloud Solutions for integration into various cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, Alibaba or Amazon Web Services.
When safety instrumented systems and inadequate operators collide September 2022 Is it not time to get our heads together and come up with a more holistic solution that incorporates both the physical and engineering aspects, as well as the people factors, to keep our plants running safely and reliably?
Attaining a sustainable legacy Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News Through this quagmire of crises and uncertainties, the wheels of industry must continue to turn if we are to sustain our modern way of life, and those wheels are, either directly or indirectly, powered by electricity.
Meeting the challenges of water management with sensor technology Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, ifm - South Africa, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring Holistic solutions for the automation and monitoring of plants are a key element for the efficient and sustainable water supply of the future.
From Industry 4.0 to Industry Green.0 Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, Rockwell Automation, News As sustainability becomes a business imperative for manufacturing organisations, they must incorporate sustainability goals into every step of the business lifecycle – because purpose and profit must go hand in hand.
Combining the best of hydraulics with the advantages of electric Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa While battery technologies continue to evolve and overcome challenges that have previously restricted more rapid electrification adoption rates, hybrid electric systems are well positioned as an ideal interim solution.
The route to proactive maintenance August 2022, Comtest, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration What were once complex tasks can now be accomplished by less experienced technicians with easy-to-use tools such as vibration screeners and thermal imagers.
LED strips enhance efficient pick-to-light C-parts management August 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays KEB Automation used Turck’s WLS15 strip lights to refine its assistance system for C-parts management into an efficient and failsafe pick-to-light solution.
Young unemployed graduate gets kickstart to his career August 2022, ABB South Africa, News The training provided by ABB is hands-on and will see Momelezi Sifumba rotate through different departments and activities to ensure his practical experience is as well-rounded as possible.
Case History 183: Bad valve split-ranging causing problems August 2022, Michael Brown Control Engineering, System Integration & Control Systems Design Pressure control is one of the processes that can be self-regulating or integrating, and it is sometimes very difficult to determine which type it is.
Sensors train many eyes on FMCGs August 2022, VEGA Controls SA, Sensors & Transducers Profit margins on consumer goods are small, which makes it all the more important for producers to have smooth, efficient operating processes.
Optimised, PC-based food production August 2022, Beckhoff Automation, System Integration & Control Systems Design Foodjet’s MDL food printers can portion and deposit toppings with maximum precision, whether coating pizza dough with a perfect layer of tomato sauce, or icing doughnuts with seasonal decorations.
Ready for industrial network evolution? August 2022, RJ Connect, IT in Manufacturing To prepare for the future, it is time for industrial networks to evolve, and Moxa is committed to helping them take the leap towards the next generation of networking.
Using local talent to execute risk-based gas mapping studies August 2022, Proconics, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring This new approach builds on international best practice. Proconics engineers worked in close collaboration with a simulation platform developer to expand and improve upon the capability to solve bespoke problems.
Loop Signatures 13: Digital controllers – Part 5: The D term July 2022, Michael Brown Control Engineering, System Integration & Control Systems Design The objective of the derivative term is to speed up the control response in very slow processes, as often encountered in some temperature controls.
Are automation suppliers starting to get the picture? July 2022, Iritron , SCADA/HMI The increased graphical abilities of software resulted in automation vendors developing increasingly advanced graphics capabilities in their products. Users were quick to adopt and use the ‘pretty pictures’. But a new way of thinking is starting to become prevalent, and vendors should be taking note.
Hydrogen: the key to energy turnaround July 2022, Pepperl+Fuchs, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring If you want to curb climate change, you can’t get around hydrogen. To ensure the safety of automated processes, explosion-proof components and sensors with a wide range of functions are required. Pepperl+Fuchs offers the hydrogen industry a comprehensive portfolio of devices and many years of experience in diverse areas.
