Automation

One of the clearest indicators of how far industrial drive technology has advanced is what the technician now needs to know. A conventional mechanical drive requires an understanding of gearing,... 

Forty years is an impressive corporate milestone, but longevity alone is not what defines industrial capability. What matters is what four decades of continuous investment have created. For... 

There is an important distinction between reputation and capability. By 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE had built a strong South African reputation for geared motors. Engineers and procurement teams knew the... 

One of the risks in describing a broad drive technology portfolio is making every industry sound the same. The engineering requirements, however, differ considerably. A conveyor on a coal mine, an... 

The value of localisation becomes most apparent when a plant stops. When critical equipment fails, the theoretical availability of a replacement component on another continent offers little... 

The next transformation in drive engineering is already well under way. Industrial equipment is becoming increasingly observable. For much of industrial history, maintenance teams knew something... 

Propak West Africa has closed on a strong note, with more than 3,900 attendees visiting the three-day exhibition at Landmark Centre in Lagos to explore the latest developments in packaging,... 

Complex tunnel geometries, poor line of sight, heat, moisture, dust and the constant movement of heavy machinery make underground mines one of the most demanding industrial environments for... 

Africa’s mineral wealth gives the continent an enormous opportunity. However, realising that potential will require more than simply accessing the orebody. For Pieter Oosthuysen, Operations... 

Signalling Africa’s growing appetite for modern mining technology, rock processing solutions company Sandvik Rock Processing is undertaking the delivery of the first Sandvik CH662 cone crushers to... 

The manufacturing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs. That is the key indicator... 

(Virtual Showroom) VEGA exhibited at Electra Mining Africa, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. Alongside its long-standing presence in mining, VEGA is used the event to show visitors... 

– RS is supporting the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2 robotics computer, a new entry-level edge AI platform designed to deliver next-generation AI performance in a compact, power-efficient format. The... 

The results of this shift could include vast economic growth, inflation dropping to 0% or better, a complete change in healthcare and abundance for all, according to ARK. Or it could be the stuff... 

Strategic collaboration combines international trade-fair expertise with deep regional market knowledge, bringing analytica Lab Africa, IFAT Africa and Africa Automation Technology Fair together in... 

With a focus on enabling a more sustainable and resource efficient future, global technology leader in electrification and automation ABB connects its engineering and digitalisation expertise to... 

South African mining is becoming increasingly connected Across South Africa, mining has been investing in automation, telemetry, tracking, real-time monitoring, data analytics and video to improve... 

As conveyor systems become increasingly critical to production performance in mining and bulk materials handling operations, advanced thermal scanning technologies are emerging as a powerful tool... 

CGI Controlgear provides full turnkey electrical, control and instrumentation solutions, which include consultation, project engineering, design, manufacturing, system integration, site...