EtherCAT interoperability removes industrial networking barriers February 2024 Selecting the right communication technology is one of the most important decisions engineers make, and interoperability helps with that decision. Key development tools and standards ensure interoperability among many EtherCAT devices and manufacturers.
Condition monitoring to go February 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Anyone who wants to efficiently monitor the climate in control cabinets will find a comprehensive range of control cabinet monitors for the DIN rail in Turck Banner’s cabinet condition monitoring family.
Enhancing AI-powered object detection and recognition capabilities November 2024, Vepac Electronics Innodisk has announced its cooperation with Advantech, a global leader in AIoT and edge computing. This collaboration leverages Innodisk’s customisable MIPI camera modules and Advantech’s Intel x86-based AFE-R360 solution to enhance AI-powered object detection and recognition capabilities, expanding visual applications for autonomous mobile robots in smart factories and warehouses.
Rugged, agile and scalable boards November 2024, Vepac Electronics Embedded computing pioneer, AAEON has launched the PICO-ASL4 and GENE-ASL6, both featuring the new Intel Atom x7000RE Processor Series for the edge.
Rugged gateway board with open-source flexibility November 2024, Vepac Electronics The SRG-CM4 from Vepac brings all the open-source flexibility of the Raspberry Pi OS and ecosystem to AAEON’s signature rugged, durable gateway design to create a truly industry-ready modular system.
New safety I/O modules for functional safety in highly automated operations November 2024 Belden has expanded the Lumberg Automation LioN family with its new LioN-Safety I/O Modules. Designed to support functional safety efforts in industrial operations, the modules streamline the transmission of data over existing networks.
IO-Link master for the automation and IT world October 2024, ifm - South Africa The decentralised IO-Link master modules from ifm serve as a gateway between intelligent IO-Link sensors and the fieldbus. Important information on the intelligent sensors can also be simultaneously sent.
Condition monitoring with IO-Link rotary encoders October 2024, Pepperl+Fuchs Whether in the materials handling industry, in packaging machines or in wind turbines, sensors with an IO-Link interface are increasingly being used to pave the way to Industry 4.0. Pepperl+Fuchs was one of the first manufacturers to launch an absolute rotary encoder with IO-Link interface, that was available in numerous variants and with a wide range of setting parameters.
Efficiently consolidate analogue signals and reduce wiring October 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Control engineers can bring analogue signals into a control system more efficiently with the new R95C 8-port analogue input to modbus hub.
Moxa launches high-bandwidth Ethernet switch portfolio October 2024, RJ Connect Moxa has announced its new MRX Series Layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches that support 64 ports with up to 16 ports of 10GbE speed to accelerate data aggregation for industrial applications.
Process control system for the entire plant lifecycle October 2024, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice The automation of process plants has been characterised by IT silos for a long time. The high level of IT security required was achieved through strict isolation from the outside world. However, this made unlocking the opportunities for digitalisation very difficult. This is a compelling reason to opt for Simatic PCS neo – Siemens’s completely web-based process control system with state-of-the-art IT security concepts.
System-on-module for industrial IoT applications September 2024 An established pioneer in embedded device connectivity, NetBurner has announced the launch of its latest solution, the SOMRT1061 System-on-Module (SOM). With impressive performance in a small 25,4 mm size, it is ideal for use as a main system processor, a network sub-processor, or even an encrypted Serial to Ethernet server.
Case history 194: Boiler level control problem. September 2024, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice A boiler level control in a petrochemical refinery was causing problems, as the level was cycling badly and taking a long time to recover from sudden load changes. In addition, there were frequent high-level alarms.
KROHNE reaches important milestone in Ethernet-APL September 2024, KROHNE In December 2023, KROHNE made Ethernet-APL demo devices available to selected customers. This step marks an important milestone in the company’s own Ethernet APL development project for various sensor types. Ethernet-APL technology is a revolution in the process industry.
Pioneering connectivity for 4IR September 2024, LAPP Southern Africa As industries increasingly move towards digitalisation, the need for streamlined, efficient and cost-effective connectivity solutions has never been more crucial. At the heart of this transformation is Single Pair Ethernet, a revolutionary technology that LAPP has embraced and developed to meet the evolving demands of the modern industrial environment.
When to upgrade your systems and processes August 2024 In the manufacturing and mining environments, where downtime is not an option, how does one determine the optimal time to upgrade your systems and processes, with the minimum amount of downtime to ensure that you maintain your productivity targets?
Integrating networks in CNC machinery August 2024, RJ Connect A leading global manufacturer of industrial machinery wanted to aggregate multiple applications into its CNC machines. Due to the use of different proprietary networks, integrating the networks and maintaining the components required substantial effort.
Standardising information in process automation applications I&C July 2024 The co-owners of the Process Automation Device Information Model have released the PA-DIM Version 1.1 specification. This release, a testament to collective efforts, includes expanded device-type support for process analysers, and an enhanced basic hierarchy structure with new extensions, benefiting the industrial user and vendor manufacturing community.
Enabling multiple applications on a unified TSN network I&C July 2024, RJ Connect A leading global manufacturer of industrial machinery wanted to aggregate multiple applications into its CNC machines. Due to the use of different proprietary networks, integrating the networks and maintaining the components required substantial effort.
Smart and easy wiring with IO-Link I&C July 2024, ifm - South Africa A leading global machine manufacturer in the food and beverage industry has put its automation concept, based on parallel wiring, to the test with the aim of achieving higher efficiency, lower costs, more flexibility, and standardisation. All requirements can be successfully implemented with IO-Link solutions from ifm.
