Electricity and Control August 2024

INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT

better collaboration across different business functions.

Maximising asset performance Improving asset performance management is an important aspect of the journey towards optimum performance and maximum availability of plant assets, which directly impacts reliability and profitability, and minimises risk. We are working with many businesses in Africa, particularly in the pulp and paper industries, that are keen to understand how they can maximise performance of their assets and better manage their maintenance schedules with those assets. These companies are leveraging ABB’s asset performance management solutions to address complex challenges. Scheduled maintenance, on one end of the scale, can lead to ‘over maintenance’ resulting in excessive, unnec essary maintenance costs, or at the other end of the scale, ‘under-maintenance’ resulting in unanticipated break downs, downtime, and costly reactive maintenance. By gaining real-time insights into the status and performance of assets, businesses are better informed to prevent break downs, downtime, and the associated financial impact. RECOM is a leader in power supply solutions for electronic and electromechanical equipment, offering integrated inverters for industrial, consumer, and other applications. The product line, which is available from TME (Transfer Multisort Elektronik), includes miniature circuits for direct installation in printed circuit boards (PCBs). The RAC series is especially popular due to its versatility and efficiency. RAC series The RAC series includes ac/dc converters with wide input voltage ranges (80 to 528 V ac and 100 to 750 V dc) and power ratings from 1 W to 40 W, achieving efficiencies up to 87%. The converters are suitable for various applications, from discrete electronics to larger loads like telecommunications equipment and industrial controllers. They also feature cost-efficient 3.3 V dc converters for microprocessor systems. Some RAC models offer dual symmetrical outputs, simplifying designs for signal circuits like radio amplifiers and measurement devices. They provide stable voltage with minimal interference and low power consumption during no-load operation. Most models include built-in EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) filters and high level protections like OPP – over-power protection, SCP – short circuit protection, and OVP – over-voltage protection, with insulation ratings up to 5 400 V. Miniature converters for electronic equipment Accelerating business performance in Africa These are exciting times for African countries and the

Companies in many industries are turning to digital solutions to drive sustainability and achieve operational excellence. companies operating in them. Digital innovation is playing a central role in helping to shape a better future for businesses in Africa, enabling them to unlock improvements in energy and asset management, and empowering them to respond to new opportunities. By collaborating with trusted partners with proven experience in Africa, industries can reap the rewards and sustained benefits of digital innovation. □

For more information visit: www.abb.com

INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Miniature 5 W ac/dc converter with a 25.4 x 25.4 footprint.

RAC converter with factory-mounted output and input leads.

Design and installation RAC converters are designed for PCB installation with through-hole mounting, ensuring resistance to vibration and shock and making them suitable for mobile devices and industrial machinery. They are supplied in compact sizes, with the smallest measuring 25.4 x 25.4 x 16.5 mm and the largest 89 x 64.1 x 25 mm. This compact design aids in the miniaturisation of power supply circuits, sim plifying manufacturing processes and reducing costs. TME offers 44 different RAC converter series, each identified by their power rating and output voltage. Un derstanding the specific capabilities of each series helps in selecting the right product for different applications.

For more information visit: www.tme.eu/za/en

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