Electricity and Control January 2021

CONTENTS

INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT

Features

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION 4 Smart water management for safe supply Joyce Moganedi, ABB Energy Industries 7 High-speed seed counting and packing – a first in South Africa Omron Industrial Automation

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10 Products + services

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

12 High performance ac drives improve plant efficiencies Nidec Control Techniques 14 Energy-efficient drives for farmers Danfoss South Africa and BMG

16 Products + services

MEASUREMENT + INSTRUMENTATION

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18 Temperature monitoring for the steel industry R&C Instrumentation

19 Products + services

SAFETY OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT + PEOPLE

22 Leading the way in proximity detection systems Leigh Darroll spoke to Bennie Smith at Booyco Electronics

25 Products + services

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Regulars

1 Comment

Welcome to 2021

3 Cover article High-performance drives for efficient operations 28 Reskilling, upskilling + training Complimentary virtual training 29 Cybersecurity Partnerships and acquisitions bolster cybersecurity 30 Engineering the future Investing in industry in Africa 32 Write @ the back Smart infrastructure for African cities

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2 Electricity + Control JANUARY 2021