Jul 31, 2018 | Automation & Robotics, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control
ROCKWELL Automation has released an updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyser software tool. According to the company, this enhanced software offers an optimised user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection and can help...
Jul 31, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Education & Training, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Social Development
STAFF of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) heeded the global call to mark Nelson Mandela International Day and the centenary of his birth by being of service to others. This year TNPA once again encouraged employees who volunteer for causes in their personal...
Jul 31, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Projects, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Social Development, Water & Effluent Management
“In the past 18 months we have had water for only eight months. Last time water was running in our taps was six months ago,” says Meko Poswayo, a former steering committee member of the Qamata water project. “Last year we had similar problems too.” The project, which...
Jul 31, 2018 | Automation & Robotics, Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Metals & Alloys, SMME Development & Support, Special Economic Zones
CHINESE automaker BAIC will significantly ramp up the use of local materials and labour as its new Coega plant moves from its set-up phase into full scale production, with the first batches of its X25 compact SUV due to start rolling off the assembly line in the...
Jul 31, 2018 | Automation & Robotics, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, Engineering, Events, Government & Municipal, ICT In Industry
NATIONAL awards officially recognising innovation and excellence in advanced manufacturing will be made for the first time in South Africa during November. The National Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Awards is hosted under the auspices of the DTI and co-funded by...
Jul 31, 2018 | Automation & Robotics, EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, ICT In Industry, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control
IFM Electronic is positioning its new multifunctional display as being ideal for 4.0 applications, thanks to “intelligent” features like the ability to pre-processes digital signals in a decentralised manner and, if necessary, pass this information on to a...
Jul 31, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
LEADING supplier of electrical and mechanical equipment for moving machinery, Powermite, has boosted its cable reeling systems with the introduction of the new SR-Express range from Conductix Wampfler. Powermite, a Hudaco Group company, holds exclusive Southern...
Jul 18, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, Transport & Logistics
NAACAM, recently, released The South African Automotive Supplier Industry Benchmark Report 2018. An interesting finding was the increased interest in localisation from SA-based vehicle assemblers over the past year. The period reviewed happened to be about the same...
Jul 18, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, EC Industrial & Business News, Metals & Alloys, Projects
STEEL recycling and processing plant Agni Steel SA, located in Zone 6 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) recently received authorisation for its Phase 2 and 3 expansion plan from the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT)....