By Refilwe Buthelezi PrEng, President – Engineering Council of South Africa Abstract 

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... 

The Privacy-First Browser has Built-In Data and Activity Blockers to Protect Against User Tracking    Zoho, a global technology company, launched, Ulaa, a privacy-centric browser, built... 

This year marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of safety solutions provider Sperosens. “We could not be more excited to celebrate all that Spero Sensors and Instruments has accomplished, alongside... 

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... 

Modern agriculture, including in South Africa, has reached such a level of technological sophistication that it is now vulnerable to the effects of space weather, South African National Space... 

Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) has launched the Eeco small panel van to add to the Super Carry bakkie in its business portfolio. Suzuki SA says the Eeco is a market leader in countries such... 

Water is an infinitely reusable resource and South Africa must pursue the treatment and reuse of its wastewater to unlock the benefit it will gain from having sufficient water resources available... 

The worsening energy crisis is having a devastating effect on South African agribusinesses. The record 5 761 GWh of load-shedding in 2022 – more than double the figure for 2021 – severely disrupted... 

WIKA is moving into the future with a new claim. It was presented to the public for the first time at the Hannover Messe. With “Smart in sensing” the WIKA Group underlines its corporate strategy... 

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 mining industry is becoming an increasingly hi-tech sector that employs sensors, data science and information technology to drive safety and efficiency. Helping to drive this new trend is the... 

By Sarika Andhee. Marketing Leader: Services Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Technology is shaping the way services operate and interact with customers.  According to a report by the... 

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 Scott Mumford, Chief Commercial Officer Liquid Dataport & Chief Executive Officer Liquid Satellite  Besides drumming up fascination on social media as people share photos and debate the “strange... 

A backbone of connectivity is critical to ensuring South Africans experience the true depth of the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite finally emerging on to the market as a... 

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) will be providing mission critical communication support to the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), which is aiming to... 

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... 

Automation and expert control systems can provide health and safety benefits for tanker filling practices, says engineering, integration and manufacturing company Iritron divisional manager Gerhard... 

Amid the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Faculty of Engineering... 

The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft is now on its way to Jupiter, having successfully deployed its large solar power arrays, following its launch on... 

Downtime can be costly for any business, especially for growing ones that need to be operational around the clock. Power management company Eaton’s uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems are... 

Sustainability can play an important role in acquiring and retaining customers, as well as in developing new market opportunities, says automation specialist Omron. One area where the company wants... 

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... 

By Carlos Valderrama is based in Bogota and in his role as Global Offer Manager for the Food and Beverage Industry within SKF Lubrication Management, he supports a number of customers in ensuring... 

BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public... 

Revealed during LG Showcase MEA 2023, this product line-up is a must-have for every household LG MEA recently hosted its LG Showcase MEA 2023, which welcomed LG’s top executives, guests and... 

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 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 use of inaccurate lubrication, such as over- or under-application, and sub-quality lubrication systems can severely impact equipment reliability and lifecycle, which can lead to cost... 

On the once bone-dry soil of a diamond mine in South Africa's central Free State province, Susan Masoha now harvests big bunches of tomatoes, eggplants and spinach. The former cleaner at the mine... 

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... 

Speaking on the sidelines of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, Spanish mining technology company Torsa Global’s business development director Gabino de Diego told Mining Weekly that 2023 is... 

The just energy transition (JET) in South Africa provides global power technologies leader Hitachi Energy with opportunities to supply the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with... 

Water leaks and non-revenue water, dysfunctional water and wastewater infrastructure, high-cost water treatment technologies, poor water planning and accountability, dwindling water resources and... 

Energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment have unveiled a Fourth Industrial Revolution... 

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... 

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... 

By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime... 

As Fujifilm South Africa celebrates its tenth anniversary in the country, the technology group has unveiled a new head office in Sandton. Marking a new chapter for the company’s presence in South... 

By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime... 

Mobile robots are becoming an integral part of future-oriented factories. Autonomous mobile robots, also known as AMRs, have become progressively more versatile and can support various...