Various technologies, such as tracking tags, closed circuit television cameras and thermal cameras, Wireless Sensor Networks, mobile apps and drones, are being used for intelligence and... 

Artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the growing use of technology that is reshaping society and how people work and live, is set to become more pervasive and infuse many systems with... 

Social enterprise Kusini Water is accelerating its Water Champions programme to train unemployed youth and unlock economic opportunities in communities, as it works to provide water access across... 

Energy management and automation specialists Schneider Electric has unveiled its PowerLogic HeatTag, described as a smart sensor for early detection of overheating of wire connections or cables... 

Automation company Festo has further developed its compressed air technology to make its pneumatics sustainable, resource saving and energy efficient. While the production of tyres and wafers are... 

As trade grows, particularly in Africa, constant technological innovation ensures that logistics providers keep pace, writes Natasha Parmanand - Managing Director of FedEx Express Sub-Saharan... 

A new backup and restore solution is said to secure and save data from out-of-service or replaced level sensors and pressure sensors. Measurement technology company VEGA notes that smartphones and... 

The MH-4-CAN, based on the MH-4, is a powerful, reliable and extremely resilient pressure sensor for mobile working machines. Even under demanding conditions, the sensor delivers constant, precise... 

Social enterprise Kusini Water is accelerating its Water Champions programme to train unemployed youth and unlock economic opportunities in communities, as it works to provide water access across... 

The IO-Link family from VEGA is growing IO-Link is of particular importance as a communication protocol for the complex measuring tasks in factory automation. VEGAPULS 42 is now the perfect radar... 

EHEDG and 3-A certification of the PSD-4 electronic pressure switch from WIKA makes it suitable for industries with high hygienic requirements. The switch is regarded as the universal solution for... 

By Natasha Parmanand - Managing Director of FedEx Express Sub-Saharan Africa Operations. As trade grows, particularly in Africa, constant technological innovation ensures that logistics providers... 

A new, free-to-download publication outlines how digital sorting data services can help mining operations stay in control, take quicker action, and build stronger collaboration across teams and... 

Frozen food manufacturer McCain Foods has officially launched the second of three Farm of the Future farms in Lichtenburg, North West. This follows the launch of the group’s first Farm of the... 

An ultra-high purity transducer from WIKA Instruments is said to be the first transducer to use the SDP 5003.2080, offering maximum security of investment.   The company says that the WUD-2x-E... 

Water analysis panel – Multi-parameter measuring system for water quality monitoring Monitoring different parameters in water treatment processes can lead to a setup where different measuring... 

By Thabang Byl Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric The Energy Internet presents a futuristic evolution of electricity systems and is conceptualised as an energy sharing network. The... 

The mining industry has significantly enhanced its safety protocols and advanced technologies are available with customised safety measures, data and analytics company GlobalData said in its... 

New backup & restore solution reliably secures and saves data from VEGA sensors When a level or pressure sensor is taken out of service and replaced, it takes countless important sensor settings... 

The recent hype around artificial intelligence (AI), spurred by millions rushing to explore AI chatbot ChatGPT and AI image generator DALL-E, has led to renewed interest and thought about the use... 

First production at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project is behind schedule. 

The recent hype around artificial intelligence (AI), spurred by millions rushing to explore AI chatbot ChatGPT and AI image generator DALL-E, has led to renewed interest and thought about the use... 

The WUD-2x-E model is a particularly compact, ultra high purity transducer for high-accuracy pressure measurement of ultrapure gases in the semiconductor industry. It is the first transducer to use... 

World’s first level sensor with integrated cyber security delivered to customers En route to customers with maximum cyber security: Developed and certified according to IEC 62443-4-2, the radar... 

JSE-listed engineering and mining services group Murray & Roberts' (M&R's) subsidiary M&R UK has entered into a share sale agreement with Perth-based AvidSys Group, in terms of which it will... 

A new ejection module specifically designed for sorting small particle sizes has demonstrated a 70% reduction in energy usage on a production scale. TOMRA Mining says its COM Tertiary XRT Fines... 

Having pioneered the installation of meteorological measurement masts (met masts) at various locations to assess the wind data in Mpumalanga, almost immediately upon setting up offices in South... 

The range of geo measuring systems from Germany-based DMT group is said to offer quality, functionality and practicality. Designed to withstand harsh conditions in the field, the high-precision... 

Although about two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water, there is an equally large proportion of the world’s population living in areas that suffer water scarcity. The groundwater is... 

Western Cape drone developer FlyH2 Aerospace has secured letters of commitment for 56 Dragonfly V – a long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) hydrogen-electric aircraft – since the... 

Proximity detection systems (PDS) can give a range of insights that can be used to create safer workplaces. These include gathering and analysing site-specific data that allows for the planning of... 

The mobility evolution continues at breakneck speed as Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor.  With a new digital payment service... 

Ongoing loadshedding has put significant pressure on the South African building industry, as productivity can be affected if companies do not have backup power or reliable alternative lighting... 

A Solar lighting solution installed on glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) poles, supplied by BEKA Schréder, have been donated to the Tshinapfene Village in Limpopo, South Africa. The project... 

As the number of I/O and sensor components, controllers and HMIs that can be mounted in the field has surged in the last years, larger and larger parts of the overall controller architecture can be... 

Ethernet modules for field applications The decentralised DI modules serve as a gateway between binary sensors and the fieldbus. This means that binary switching signals in the field can be... 

One sensor for different applications Whether in factory automation, applications with coolants and lubricants or in mobile applications: these inductive sensors are convincing due to their... 

Accurate measurement data even with ultrapure water The SU Puresonic detects water flow rates with high precision at volumes up to 1000 l/min. Thanks to ultrasound technology, this also applies to... 

The Inspecta Automatic Purge System (APS) is a cost-effective, ambient-air purge system that does not require compressed air or an additional power source to remove the fly ash build-up within the... 

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... 

When cost margins were eating away the mine’s profits, Hildebrand Wilhelm, ore processing manager for QKR Namibia Navachab operations and his team started to employ a new technology in mining:... 

Horticultural experts from around the globe will convene in Stellenbosch next week. The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is a global network of over 70 000 horticulturists,...