Safety for People and Machines from Pepperl+Fuchs
Compact Ultrasonic Sensors for Safety Applications
The USi-safety ultrasonic sensor system from Pepperl+Fuchs combines the robustness of ultrasonic sensors with intrinsically safe electronics. The device...
Case Study: French company solve hose problems transferring delicate fluids
FRANCE based Oril Industrie produces nearly 2 000 tons of active ingredients per year which are used in prescription medication in the fields of cardiology,...
Complete LED lighting solution for Polokwane Taxi Ranks
BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED solar lighting solution for two popular taxi ranks in Polokwane.
The City of Polokwane wanted to...
From the “On the Contrary” column – Bossing it like Beijing – what’s up?
The dedicated confrontationists had reconvened to deal with business left unfinished by the previous night’s curfew: President Ramaphosa’s strange meekness as good cop in...
New sensing technology detects difficult targets – no need for complex installation design
OMRON has launched a new E3AS-HL CMOS Laser Sensor with industry-first sensing technology that significantly improves detection capability. Reliable detection of difficult-to-detect targets helps...
Point and shoot laser distance meter
COMTEST is offering Fluke 417D, an accurate, durable, point and shoot laser distance meter, designed for indoor and outdoor, dusty and wet conditions. The...
Mobilising schools to improve recycling of packaging
Packa-Ching, an innovative community recycling collection initiative is on a mission to improve South Africa’s recycling rate by mobilising schools and their learners. Started...
Dis-Chem – growing small businesses results in entrepreneurial success
IN acknowledgment of the call by government to boost local manufacturing and job creation, Dis-Chem is working in close collaboration with the Department of...
Strong Partnership: Aava Mobile Oy Joins Pepperl+Fuchs
On the 2nd September 2021- Pepperl+Fuchs has strengthened its Mobile Computing and Communication business unit by acquiring Aava Mobile Oy. The Finland-based company is...
For deep-sea mining, battery technology is the ultimate x-factor
DEEP-sea mining is frequently framed as a race to the seafloor. While that is not technically true–deep-sea mining has, in fact, been incredibly slow...
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By Larry Claasen
THE country consumes more than 3,5 million tons of wheat a year, yet domestic...