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tion, advanced process diagnostics and condition monitoring functions which permit managers to proactively plan maintenance procedures and en- sure availability. • Complete project management including as- sembling, cabling and engineering of the sys- tem • Smart sensors with diagnostic functions • Web-based tools for easy access to informa- tion about the installed devices and automatic device documentation (W@M portal) Endress+Hauser has been a reliable partner to steel companies in over 100 countries for more than 60 years.

ing system will not work optimally and can cause serious plant shut downs and production loss. To help you verify if anything goes wrong in-line, you can use the Proline’s Heartbeat Technology.

200 000+ Temperature sensors installed in safety critical steel production processes worldwide

55 000 Smart sensors integrated in 65 digital optimisation projects

2,6 mil Field instruments delivered to mineral & metals operations since 2007

Figure 2: What Heartbeat Technology can achieve.

Conclusion Digital fieldbus networks connect field instru- ments to the control and maintenance systems, in combination with smart sensors featuring Heart- beat technology. This enables instrument verifica-

References [1] IEC/EN 61508. 2010. Functional safety. [2] IEC/EN 61511. 2018. Safety instrumented sys-

Dhiren Naidoo is Local Industry Manager Prima- ries & Metal at Endress+Hauser South Africa. Enquiries: Tel. +27 (0) 11 262 8077 or email dhiren.naidoo@za.endress.com

tems for the process industry sector. [3] EN 13849. 2015. Safety of machinery.

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Hannover Messe 2018

Visitors to this year’s Hannover Messe (23 – 27 April 2018 in Hano- ver, Germany) can learn how Endress+Hauser helps its customers implement their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategies. Smart sensors make digitalisation possible Parallel to the measurement values, Endress+Hauser field instru- ments feature the connectivity required to transmit diagnostic in- formation, such as the data generated by Heartbeat Technology, to the cloud. Communication is carried out via an integrated WiFi/ Bluetooth module or WirelessHART, thus eliminating the need to disrupt existing process control systems. For new installations, digital communication occurs directly via OPC-UA or an industrial Ethernet technology such as PROFINET or Ethernet/IP. An edge device simplifies cloud solution connectivity. Innovations for the future Apart from digitalisation, this year’s exhibit will focus on new prod- ucts and other innovations. Functional enhancements to Heart-

beat Technology enable the concrete implementation of predictive maintenance. TrustSens, the world’s first self-calibrating temper- ature sensor, offers users a high degree of process reliability and system availability thanks to automated, inline self-calibration. Automation, services and e-commerce Endress+Hauser offers tailored solutions and services for every phase of the life cycle, from measurement point design, automation system programming and SIL-based commissioning, to on-site cali- bration and training. In order to optimise the measurement instru- ment order process, making it more customer- and future-oriented, Endress+Hauser has also added integrated online shop functions to its website to augment the existing e-commerce solutions. Visit the People for Process Automation in hall 11, booth C43, and experience all of the innovations first-hand. Enquiries: Email Visit suanne.willemse@za.endress.com or visit www.za.endress.com

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