The automation industry is increasingly becoming a competitive environment that requires cost reduction, productivity, reliability and performance. Finding attractively priced pneumatic automation... 

Military and defence technology company Saab has received a three-year support contract from the South African Air Force (SAAF) to ensure the latter’s Gripen fighter jets remain airworthy and... 

Volvo Cars has promised that its new battery electric flagship model, the EX90, will  be the safest Volvo yet.  The EX90 is scheduled to go on sale globally in the second half of next year. 

ABB has updated its KPM KC7 Microwave Consistency Transmitter portfolio with a larger flow-through sensor to fit process pipes with a diameter of up to 16”, giving more customers the choice to... 

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Pretoria-based aerospace and defence equipment manufacturer Paramount Aerospace Industries is set to deliver its first Mwari multi-role aircraft to an overseas air force on September 23, while... 

A new bimetal thermometer is said to meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry and biotechnology. The model TG58SA display instrument from WIKA is in an ASME... 

Underground mining products and technology pioneer Strata Worldwide (SP Mine Safety) will, in the next 12 months, continue to develop its project at Black Rock mine, in South Africa’s Northern... 

With global growth expected to climb significantly in 2022, sensor, networking and control systems manufacturer IFM Electronics says the positive sentiment is evidenced in the “high level of... 

Sensor-based sorting solutions provider  TOMRA Mining is enjoying much success from its new diamond final recovery sorter, the COM XRT 300 /FR. The company is conducting live demonstrations of this... 

Alcohol testing equipment supplier Alcohol Breathalysers Pty Ltd says that it will remain focused on expanding its service & range of breathalysers into new African markets, as well as improve... 

Gauteng-based lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has launched a new light-emitting diode (LED) lowbay with a circular economy three-star rating as part of its LEDTEC range. Known as the LEDTEC,... 

The requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry and also biotechnology are met by the new bimetal thermometer from WIKA, the model TG58SA. The display instrument is in an ASME... 

Commercial premises are significant consumers of municipal water. Despite comprising only 10% of municipalities’ total customer base, offices consume almost half of all water supplied by local... 

Considering that high-capital assets have such a huge impact on production, they cannot be under maintenance or downtime without production being affected to some extent. Unscheduled downtime or... 

Automatic lubrication systems help to eliminate failures related to excessive or insufficient lubrication, and help to significantly reduce overall operational costs, asserts bearing and... 

Mining and infrastructure solutions company Orica has yet to see anything similar to its RHINO autonomous drillstring-mounted geophysical sensor on the market since introducing the first version in... 

Cartrack has enabled a series of new safety alerts for vehicle drivers and fleet managers related to speeding, traffic proximity and potential distractions. The company says it has enhanced its... 

“High quality and the ability to be customised to customer specifications coupled with a fast manufacturing base for large quantity orders is what makes the S1 and M2 level switches from Val.Co a... 

UK-based aerospace, defence and security group Babcock International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and IAI subsidiary ELTA Systems, to... 

With there being a need to increase food production by 60% by 2050 in Europe, agricultural technology developers Farm21 partnership manager Dewald de Vos says precision farming tools, such as the... 

Fabrication, site design and construction are under way. 

Mining of the future should be reliable, efficient and sustainable. At the bauma TALK, experts from the fields of science, standard setting and in- dustry shed light on important aspects of this... 

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric software leader Johan Potgieter says the company’s telemetry systems can be “highly effective” in mines’ water treatment and purification... 

A range of hydraulic filters such as breather filters, tank mounted filters/return line filters, inline filters, block mounting filters, suction and replacement cartridge filters, and filter... 

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has concluded the definitive transaction documents in respect of the marketing and prepayment agreement with Suzhou TA&A, and is in receipt of about... 

“Automatic multi-point lubricators are increasingly becoming an essential component for maintenance programmes,” says SKF Product Manager – MaPro, Eddie Martens. “Switching to automatic lubrication... 

When AGCO Africa launched the Fendt IDEAL range last year, well-known Sasolburg farmer Tharina Terblanche knew this was the combine harvester she had always been looking for. The range sets a new... 

Diversified explorer and developer Premier African Minerals reports that recent drilling at its Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, has intersected multiple thick high-grade zones.... 

Sustainability in the packaging industry is one of the key aspects of fighting the plastic waste issue and ultimately climate change. The challenges that this presents, require flexible and... 

Digitally transforming water supply and treatment plants can elevate the water and wastewater sector’s operational effectiveness for increased sustainability, says energy management and automation... 

Johannesburg-based lighting manufacturer Regent Lighting Solutions embarked on various projects for the industrial and commercial lighting industry last year. The company took on a project for... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently recognised eight young scientists for their scientific research work at the seventh Emerging Researchers Symposium (ERS) hosted at... 

Applying subject matter expertise to process data streams for accuracy is a necessary part of mining’s new digital age, according to SRK Consulting Global chief technology officer Mike Olsen.... 

Gammatec NDT Supplies recently showcased the new Flyability ELIOS 3 internal and confined space inspection drone. The launch was held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and was hosted by the... 

A joint collaboration has started work on defining and developing the key technologies to shape the next generation of wireless connectivity technology: sixth-generation (6G). Technology giant... 

The Precinct office development in Grand Baie, Mauritius, developed by real estate development company Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) has been awarded a 5-Star Green certified rating by industry... 

By John Raptakis Offer Marketing CLD, CLS & FD, Home & Distribution Business, Schneider Electric Commercial and industrial property buildings are faced a with a number of fundamental challenges... 

The Annual TUKS Robot Race Day took place at the University of Pretoria (TUKS) campus recently, where several teams of third-year engineering students showcased their innovation, programming, and... 

By Johan Potgieter, software leader: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric In a time when the consistent provision of water, hampered by challenges like aging infrastructure, has become... 

Aim-traded Premier African Minerals has entered into a marketing and prepayment agreement in the form of a binding heads of terms with clean technology developer Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology.... 

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics can be effectively used to measure and define the impact an organisation has, the trust it engenders and the value it takes beyond the shareholder...