Electricity and Control May 2025

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CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION 4 Advanced automation supports continuing growth Leigh Darroll, Electricity + Control , spoke to Paul Deppe and Thami Mzolo at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA 7 2025 – a year for growth, despite industry challenges Adrian van Wyk, Referro Systems 9 Control solutions for turbomachinery Kobus Vermeulen, Schneider Electric 10 Products + services

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DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR 14 Keeping motors cool, nding the right solution Nicola Acampora, Hyve Group 15 IE3 motors: saving energy and money Rodrigo Cetenareski, WEG Africa 16 Products + services

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SENSORS + SWITCHES 19 Non-contact level measurement for hygienic and industrial applications ifm 22 Products + services PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT 23 Wastewater treatment for industrial sustainability Robert Erasmus, Sanitech 24 Maintaining resilience in extreme environments Jurie Erasmus, ACTOM 26 Products + services

19 REGULARS

1 Comment

Manufacturing can lead growth

3 Cover article

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New energy-efficient IE3 LV electric motors

29 Cybersecurity

Strengthening public sector cyber resilience

30 Engineering the future

Sodium-ion – the next step in battery technology

31 Reskilling, upskilling + training Integrating emotional intelligence into QCTO skills programmes 32 Write @ the back Aquifer maps to boost water supply

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