Automation

Specialist gear motor and drives manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE is celebrating 40 years in South Africa, marking four decades of local growth, technical innovation and sustained support to industry... 

Electrification, combined with digitalisation, automation and higher-efficiency equipment, could help mines reduce energy consumption, improve reliability and lower operating costs, technology and... 

Following a soft launch of the Emax 3 low-voltage air circuit breaker (ACB) by electrification and automation technology company ABB at the Electra Mining Africa 2026 expo – held at the... 

While much of the global conversation around AI focuses on algorithms and computing power, the future of industrial AI in Africa will depend on far more than digital technologies alone. Realising... 

The integration of data and technology across the mining value chain has the potential to improve predictability, consistency and safety across mines in Africa, BME technology and marketing GM... 

Four decades of engineering expertise, sustained local investment and close customer partnerships have positioned SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa as a significant drive technology and lifecycle... 

Electra Mining Africa 2026 exhibition, held last month, was used as a platform to launch the newly developed iC7-Automation variable-speed drive (VSD) enclosed range by global engineering company... 

When Propak Cape 2026 opens at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 27 October, Tetra Pak will bring a clear message to food and beverage producers: the biggest gains now come... 

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... 

Having celebrated 120 years in South Africa this year, engineering and technology company Bosch has reflected on some of the major milestones it has achieved during this period while remaining... 

As food and packaging manufacturers face mounting pressure to increase productivity while maintaining operational reliability, automation is becoming an increasingly important driver of... 

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has expanded its mining machinery business and strengthened international operations, having recorded a growth rate of 57% year-on-year in its mining... 

For SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa MD Raymond Obermeyer, the company’s 40-year milestone is less about assessing what has been built than what will be required to remain relevant as industrial... 

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...