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Society encourages individuals to keep up with automation
17th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Despite the loss of 1.7-million jobs, owing to automation, the ‘The Future of Jobs 2020’ report predicts that automation will create about 97-million new jobs globally by 2025; it is, therefore,... 


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Company expands footprint in smelting industry
17th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Pressure, temperature, level, flow and force measuring technology company WIKA South Africa is expanding its footprint in Africa to provide instrumentation solutions for ore smelting operations.... 


New ecofriendly blaster instrument introduced
17th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier BAMR introduced the ecofriendly Bristle Blaster Cordless instrument – a product of blasting solutions company MontiPower – to the local market in... 


Plentify CEO and co-founder Jon Kornik
Crisis presents unique opportunity for South Africa to transition to clean energy
13th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Energy efficiency technology company Plentify CEO and co-founder Jon Kornik believes the solution to South Africa's energy crisis goes beyond just bringing an end to loadshedding.   Instead, he... 


PPPs critical to addressing unemployment, skills development
3rd February 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

The demand for occupational programmes by both colleges and industry shows that the solution to unemployment as well as producing adequately skilled workers is through public–private partnerships... 


New tech predetects leaks
3rd February 2023

South Africa experiences regular power outages that are often blamed on power generators being shut down owing to boiler tube leaks, but a well-established and proven solution is available from... 


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New PLC improves demineralisation offering
3rd February 2023

Boiler manufacturer Allmech has been testing a new programmable logic controller (PLC) system with in-house developed software to run its ion exchange demineralisation, or demin, plant, with... 


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Small businesses in boiler servicing sector need support
3rd February 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

With small businesses that service boilers and burners requiring support to manage challenges and grow within an industry that is dominated by larger, established companies and inadequately... 


A drive braking system manufactured by local cmpany Ringspann
New brake series available in sub-Saharan Africa
27th January 2023 By: Halima Frost

The new MV industrial brake series from power transmission component manufacturer and distributor RINGSPANN South Africa has an innovative locking mechanism and applies clamping forces of up to 25... 


Vega launches South African headquarters
Vega launches South African headquarters
18th November 2022

German instrumentation and control company Vega opened its new South African headquarters on October 31. Situated in Lanseria, the new building incorporates Vega South Africa’s corporate offices, a... 


Software company uses tech to supply solutions
4th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Software company SYSPRO Africa announced last month that it was completing the implementation a new software system – almost 100% remotely from South Africa – for a manufacturing and warehousing... 


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Vega unveils new Lanseria-based Africa headquarters
1st November 2022 By: Donna Slater

German instrumentation and control company Vega opened its new 6 000 m2 Africa head office and warehouse, in Lanseria, on October 31, to enhance service in the country, as well as expand services... 


PLAN TO SUCCEED
BME designs its electronic detonators to measure and predict key blast impacts
Culture, protocols key to blast safety on mines
23rd September 2022

A recent global safety report for mining indicates a gradual but steady improvement in mine safety, with a total recordable injury frequency rate at a low 2.9 – down from 5.07 just a decade ago.... 


RS Components continues to support customers at biggest Africa trade show
RS Components continues to support customers at biggest Africa trade show
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Leading omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider RS Components, a trading brand of the RS Group, stocks more than 700 000 industrial and electronic equipment products. Sourced... 


A photo of Zest WEG equipment being delivered
Zest WEG poised for African growth
7th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

After a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive... 


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SMMEs hesitant on new tech
2nd September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

While multinational companies in the local food and beverage industry have implemented integrated multidiscipline control systems for their operations, small, medium-sized and microenterprises... 


LS XGi PLC offering high speed processing power
Company exploiting post-pandemic freedom with automation solutions
15th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With the Covid-19 pandemic mostly a thing of the past, process automation solutions provider Ana-Digi Systems is using the new level of freedom to alleviate some of the problems caused by the... 


The ET3 system comprising a multichannel data logger, precision thermocouples and a thermal barrier that enables the logger with a screen and logging system laid out in display
Tracking system well received locally
12th August 2022 By: Halima Frost

Automation and control solutions provider Raytek & Control (R&C) Instrumentation says its newest heat tracking system, the Easy Track 3 (ET3), has been well received by the local automotive... 


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Company expects to benefit from its diverse portfolio offering
12th August 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

In spite of chemical supply chain constraints, flow measurement and calibration technology company Wika expects to benefit from its diverse portfolio offering to provide quality instrumentation for... 


RS Group COO Mike England
RS Group transforming to provide industrial solutions in addition to a robust supply chain
28th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial equipment and components multinational RS Group is on a transformation journey to provide industrial components and logistics solutions for industrial clients. The group’s robust global... 


The GE MV7000 range of VSD Compressor systems stood on display
VSD supplied for compressor test bench
15th July 2022

Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) Power Conversion has been awarded an important contract by low-pressure compressor manufacturer Safran Aero Boosters to supply an electrical... 


A group of compressors from the ELGi AB oil free range all stood together on display
Compressors delivered to cement factory
15th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) has successfully delivered and commissioned two compressors, from air-compressor manufacturer ELGi, to one of South Africa’s largest... 


Meters supplied for water project
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings is supplying water meters, manufactured by international manufacturing group Honeywell Kent, to a residential area in Vryburg, in the... 


Eya Bantu appointed switchgear manufacturer for Schneider Electric
7th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Electricity equipment and automation multinational Schneider Electric has appointed South African company Eya Bantu as one of its local engineering and customisation licensed partners for its range... 


Innovative alternative to mechanical seals
3rd June 2022

Sealing products producer Garlock’s Hydra-Just system is a reliable, leak-free rotary sealing system. It consists of a minimal number of components and comes completely split which eliminates the... 


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Global sector poised to grow, says report
3rd June 2022

Apropos, a latest report published by research membership organisation ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm Future Market Insights, the global demand for gaskets and seals is... 


An image of an air-cooled condenser.
Local assembly of MACC drives to slash lead times
3rd June 2022

Drive technology supplier SEW Eurodrive’s expanded local capability out of its new Aeroton facility will include the assembly of SEW M-Series Air Cooled Condenser (MACC) air-cooled condenser drives... 


Reunert expects improved full-year performance following solid interim results
25th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed industrial group Reunert’s revenue increased by 11% year-on-year to R5.1-billion for the six months ended March 31, while operating profit increased by 4% to R465-million. The group’s... 


New SEW-Eurodrive factory geared towards modular drive development
24th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

Drive systems company SEW-Eurodrive is focusing on localising its modular drive concept for a variety of industrial drive applications for the power generation sector in an effort to meet urgent... 


BEYOND TECHNOLOGY
Companies often believe that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is all about technology, failing to see that it is actually about a new way of working
Mining leader in S Africa’s 4IR transformation
22nd April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

While the South African mining industry in many aspects is leading the country’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the manufacturing sector is not as quick to adopt to new ways of working and the... 


IoT applications grew during lockdowns, but innovation was hampered
5th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Internet of Things (IoT) adoption trends in South Africa have started to coalesce around smart water and energy management, particularly in the commercial office space, and the mining, agriculture... 


the Parker Hannifin Mechanical flange system
Approval for marine applications gained
26th November 2021

Motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin has announced that its mechanical flange system for machines and plants with working pressures of up to 420 bar high performance flange... 


The Festo CMSH positioner
Pneumatic positioner lengthens service life
26th November 2021

The latest CMSH pneumatic positioner from automation technology company Festo boosts performance and lengthens service life. The easy-to-use positioner is also part of the latest Festo ‘heart of... 


An image of Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa power systems VP Vladimir Milovanovic
Schneider Electric appoints new Africa leaders to bolster evolving continental needs
12th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Schneider Electric has appointed Taru Madangombe as Africa power and grid segment regional leader and Vladimir Milovanovic as Anglophone Africa power systems VP. In a statement, the company says... 


CSIR nears launch of 4IR Learning Factory to bolster local skills
CSIR nears launch of 4IR Learning Factory to bolster local skills
25th October 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in partnership with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education Training Authority, has opened the doors of its... 


A Charnaud stand at an event with Hazmat suits, Reflective clothing, corporate clothing, gloves, goggles and boots
PPE plan crucial to employee safety
22nd October 2021

Hi-tech protective clothing manufacturer Charnaud stresses that the safety of all employees depends on the creation and strict implementation of a personal protective equipment (PPE) plan.... 


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