Feb 1, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control, Motors, Drives & Transmissions
MAGNET’S portfolio of space saving Eaton motor control and protection devices offer motor starting and protection solutions in diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, OEMs, the automotive sector and in general utilities. “This range –...
Feb 1, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation, Power Generation
AS South Africa looks to make greater use of natural gas – and even landfill gas – in the generation of electricity, the good news is that the country has world class engine component remanufacturing capacity to optimise the lifespan and reliability of these...
Feb 1, 2019 | Chemical & Allied Industries, EC Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals
HEAT sensitive industries today require highly effective temperature maintenance solutions to keep operations running optimally. In the bitumen industry for example, viscosity must be managed and maintained consistently, and temperature maintenance plays a critical...
Feb 1, 2019 | Automation & Robotics, EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
THE Hino 300 and 500 models with automatic transmission are making a positive impression on Riaan Harmse, who is the fleet logistics controller for Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in South Africa. “We haven’t had many Hino...
Feb 1, 2019 | Automation & Robotics, EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, ICT In Industry
DIGITAL transformation of energy management company Schneider Electric has won the ‘Hyper-convergence Innovation of the year category at the SVC Awards 2018, for the second year in a row. Following last year’s award for its Micro Data Centre solutions, the 2018...
Feb 1, 2019 | Disaster Management, EC Industrial & Business News
EVERY workplace accident generates cost, and potentially includes a severe human toll that impacts morale and productivity. Managing safety risks to prevent workplace accidents from happening is both a humane and an economically sound strategy to protect or even...
Feb 1, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Engineering Supplies, Machine Tools
MILWAUKEE power tools are built to last, owing to features such as compact brushless motors, in addition to gearboxes made from magnesium, and durable and heat-resistant materials that extend the lifespan of the motors significantly. That’s according local supplier...
Feb 1, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Occupational Health, Packaging, Safety, Transport & Logistics
THE quality, shelf life and saleability of consumables are dependent on several factors, including their freshness. Linked to this is the absence of pollutants and unsafe micro-organisms. Creating favourable environmental conditions with temporary climate control...
Jan 30, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, Projects, Water & Effluent Management
THE Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply project is in line for a major upgrade aimed at doubling its capacity from 55 megalitres (ml) of potable water per day to 110ml. That’s according to Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Pamela Tshwete, who visited the weir at the...
