Electricity + Control November 2019

CONTENTS

Features

INDUSTRY 4.0 + INDUSTRIAL INTERNET of THINGS 4 Insights on digital transformation in the mining industry Dassault Systèmes 6 Optimal cost/benefit in partial automation of engineering processes EPlan Software + Service

8 Product news

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DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR 12 PC- and servo-based control for performance and flexibility Beckhoff Automation

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14 Product news

PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT 20 Product news

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT + INSTRUMENTATION 23 Infrared monitoring of kiln shells in cement production R&C Instrumentation

26 Product news

ENERGY MANAGEMENT + ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 27 Key considerations in private power purchase agreements Energy Partners

30 Mini grids offer potential for universal energy access Caspar Herzberg, Schneider Electric

32 Product news

Regulars

1 Comment Meeting the skills needs of the economy

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15 Cover article SA’s most advanced range of industrial enclosures

37 Cyber security Data centre backup and recovery solutions

38 Reskilling, upskilling + training Skills for advanced manufacturing and automation

40 Write @ the back

SA’s new energy plan

40 Diary dates Conferences, exhibitions + events

2 Electricity + Control

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