ABB updates distributed control system November 2024, ABB South Africa Leveraging 30 years of continuous innovation and reliability, ABB’s updated Freelance 2024 distributed control system (DCS) offers greater plant adaptability, faster and more reliable device communication, improved system security, and seamless data exchange.
Four ways modern operations control can boost sustainability and efficiency November 2024 With the growing importance of digital transformation, HMIs and scada have evolved from control panels to vast operational hubs. Next-gen HMI/scada can bring together data, personalisation, and advanced insights to successfully achieve organisational goals, it is important to think about HMI/scada holistically within the operations ecosystem.
The convergence of intelligence: DCS, SCADA and TLC October 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa In the early days of industrialisation, control systems were primarily mechanical, and relied on manual intervention and simple feedback loops to manage processes. Now, in the 21st century, industrial process automation systems are mind-blowingly intelligent, and provide almost unparalleled control and monitoring capabilities, making them integral to modern industrial systems.
PC-based control for advanced hydrogen storage technology October 2024, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice The proportion of renewable energies from solar, wind and water is rising continuously. However, sufficient storage options are of the essence to use these energies as efficiently as possible. GKN Hydrogen offers a particularly compact and safe option, low-pressure metal hydride hydrogen storage systems with PC-based control from Beckhoff.
ABB modernises key board mill October 2024, ABB South Africa ABB has secured a landmark contract to modernise Smurfit Kappa’s Paper Machine 5 at its corrugated cardboard mill near Mexico City. ABB will provide Smurfit Kappa with DCS, accompanied by a comprehensive paper machine drives system, encompassing some of the market’s most advanced drives and motors meticulously designed to optimise PM5’s performance.
The synapses of the distributed control system September 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Industrial operations require a distributed control system (DCS) to coordinate and control their process subsystems in real time. Like the brain, a DCS is a multitasking maestro, controlling and coordinating complex processes in a myriad of industrial setting such as large manufacturing plants, providing valuable top-down control.
Modular assembly platform for clean manufacturing September 2024, Beckhoff Automation JR Automation delivers custom automated solutions for numerous industries. It has done this through its scalable, modular automation platform, FlexChassis, which speeds up time to market while cutting costs. The company chose the XTS linear transport system from Beckhoff because of its speed, and modular design that allows for multiple configurations.
Selecting the best remote access solution for your application September 2024 In today’s Internet of Things (IoT) world, remote mobile access is a necessity for many industrial applications. There are several ways of implementing this connectivity with routers and virtual private networks.
PLCs and PACs simplify data acquisition September 2024 Data acquisition, data logging and data analysis are required functions for most modern industrial control systems. The simplest and lowest cost way to provide these functions is often by using the same platform providing real-time control, namely the PLC or the PAC.
Small-scale custom development in the information age August 2024, H3iSquared In the twenty-first century, the ability to put together custom electronic devices has become much more accessible to smaller companies, and even the private user. With the open nature of these platforms, potential developers can start learning systems easily, and do not need a massive capital output to do so.
Reliable control systems for sustainable manufacturing Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Ana-Digi Systems The modern factory depends on reliable processes to ensure reliable production output. Reliable production depends on reliable control systems and accurate production information. Ana-Digi Systems has been propounding this philosophy since 1985.
Optimising pulp and paper industry water management I&C July 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa The manufacturing of pulp and paper is a complex process that involves several stages to convert wood into the final paper product. The industry has strict guidelines for water discharge into effluent systems. To meet the requirements, pulp and paper mills are increasingly focusing on the reuse of water.
Delta and CODESYS to redefine motion control in manufacturing I&C July 2024, ElectroMechanica In today’s fast-paced world of industrial digitalisation, the need to streamline production and enhance output quality is more critical than ever. Leading this industrial evolution is Delta Electronics, through its innovative collaboration with the CODESYS group that aims to redefine motion control in manufacturing.
Drive technology on a packaging line for microbatteries September 2024, Beckhoff Automation Only high-precision labelling reliably puts hearing aid batteries into a deep sleep. This is where KOCH Pac-Systeme comes in with its packaging line equipped with Beckhoff technology for the end customer, VARTA.
ACTOM Industry to upgrade drive and control system May 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM Industry secured an important contract to upgrade the drive and control system of a man-winder at a gold mine in Ghana.
Megatech is expanding May 2024 Megatech SA has been importing high quality industrial plant equipment and spare parts since 2016. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, the company specialises in electrical and mechanical equipment and instrumentation.
Powerful and versatile IIoT controller February 2024, ifm - South Africa The IIoT controller from ifm is a powerful, communicative and flexible PLC solution in machine and plant digitalisation.
ACTOM Industry to upgrade drive and control system February 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM Industry secured an important contract to upgrade the drive and control system of a man-winder at a gold mine in Ghana.
Powerful and versatile IIoT controller February 2024, ifm - South Africa The IIoT controller from ifm is a powerful, communicative and flexible PLC solution in machine and plant digitalisation.
MCCs for local and international markets November 2023, Iritron With a history of delivering large engineering projects globally, Iritron has over 20 years’ experience in designing motor control centres (MCCs) built to the highest international specifications.
