If analytics are the ‘brains’ behind Industrie 4.0 then smart sensors are the heart and lungs. They are the lifeblood of a modern smart factory; the dataflow that keeps it operating at optimal efficiency. ...
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As the Industrial Internet of Things gains momentum, the sheer quantity of data it brings becomes difficult to comprehend. For instance, it is estimated that one ‘autonomous’ car will consume around 4 ...
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“Organisations which fail to embrace the initiative of Industrie 4.0 risk obsolescence,” warned speakers at the recent Connected Industries Conference at The Dome in Randburg. Keynote presenter Michael ...
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Rockwell Automation University 2017 was held at Emperors Palace from 17-18 May, just days after the massive coordinated ransomware attack that struck in about 100 countries around the world, hobbling ...
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To say that the media hype surrounding the Fourth Industrial Revolution is overwhelming would be an understatement, at least. This is understandable given that the IIoT/Industrie 4.0 era is all about ...
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The subject projects of this year’s Scada Review are a worthy reflection of the effort put in by the respondent end-users, SIs and vendors. It is encouraging to see that even in these times of depressed ...
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Advances in technology are accelerating fast, and on many fronts. A consequence in the process control space is the shift that plant owners are starting to experience in the makeup and skills requirements ...
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Now owned and organised by Reed Exhibitions – an industry leader and globally the largest exhibition and venue management company with a passion for delivering high-profile, customer-focused events ...
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Published by Technews Publishing, SA Instrumentation & Control is South Africa’s premier ABC audited information source for instrumentation, systems and automation solutions in southern Africa (www.instrumentation.co.za...
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This year’s Wonderware X-Change User Group Conference celebrated quality in every detail. From the class of the keynote speakers, through the slickly run breakout sessions, down to the polished touch ...
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‘Connectivity is good’ is the fundamental premise that underpins the IIoT and the ideas of the fourth industrial revolution. There is now enough data to verify that interconnected industrial networks ...
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The interconnectedness of the IIoT has changed the traditional inspection-based approach to plant maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). But, since every plant is still different, their MRO requirements ...
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