Smart grid technology has emerged due to a need for electricity grids that can accommodate changes in the ways humans generate, transfer, distribute and use electrical energy with energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions in mind. To address this need, utilities have to shift their focus to consumer participation, renewable electricity generation and storage accommodation, […]
Signify market leader for Africa Devan Pillay discusses lighting technology, the adoption of LED and associated technologies and doing business on the African continent. Pillay joined Signify on 1 April 2019 after a ten-year stint with 3M in South Africa, Europe and the USA. He is responsible for some 75-million euro of business across the […]
Omron’s new CP2E Series all-in-one controller integrates I/O ports, communication, and axis control needed for machine control, providing advanced control and internet of things (IoT) connectivity for compact machines. The performance of connected machines can be visualised through simple programming, helping improve productivity and quality in manufacturing as well as other industries. Companies using compact […]
Our world as we know it is becoming more intelligent. The advancement in technology as well as the increase of connected devices, equipment, machinery and automobiles among other things, have allowed various industries to increase productivity and reduce downtime significantly. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is upon us and various industry sectors have begun to […]
ERM Advanced Telematics is expanding its activities from telematics solutions for locating and tracking vehicles, drivers and passengers, to a complimentary field of IoT (Internet of Things). The company is introducing its IoTLink line of products, which is based on technology that was specifically developed at ERM. The solutions use sensors and gateways that enable […]
One of the key issues in South Africa is aging facilities that are not equipped with the right infrastructure to support energy and business efficiency. Some can barely keep up with their backlog of maintenance, let alone comply with new stringent sustainability regulations. IoT technology helps these facilities keep legacy systems, while identifying new opportunities […]
The current crisis of sewage pollution and lack of maintenance of water and sanitation systems in the Vaal River has highlighted the need for intelligent, pre-emptive systems and measures to protect South Africa’s precious water and other natural resources. The Internet of Things (IoT) could be the answer. Forward-thinking industries like mines, agriculture and local […]
MyTechie is a new start-up that can be likened to the AirBnB of technicians – enabling techtrepreneurs. Once launched, the app will be downloadable and will connect users to technicians on call. MyTechie South Africa has been established as a facilitator of standardised information and communication technology (ICT) services to communities and ICT service providers. […]
With the internet of things (IoT) expected to comprise 30-billion connected devices by 2020, one of the most exciting areas of focus is on nanosensors capable of circulating in the human body or being embedded in construction materials. Once connected, this “internet of nanothings” (IoNT) could have a huge impact on the future of industrial […]
Smart mining is happening in South Africa and around the world, and it is impacting the local mining industry positively. The distinct transition from early to widespread adoption of digitalisation in the mining industry was an interesting development between last year’s and this year’s Mining Indaba conferences. There was clear focus on digitalisation in many […]
