Electricity and Control November 2024

CONTENTS

INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT

Features

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

4 Supporting food security in sub-Saharan Africa Leigh Darroll spoke to Marco Sutter, Buhler Southern Africa

6 Products + services

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

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10 Optimising efficiencies in drives and motors John Mitchell, CP Automation

12 Products + services

SENSORS + SWITCHES

16 Reliable temperature monitoring in dairy production ifm

18 Industrial sensors and Single Pair Ethernet Dr Michael Hilgner, Cornelia Eitel, and Lukas Bechtel, Belden

20 Products + services

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PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT

21 Simplifying battery management for dual voltage systems Ian Loudon, Omniflex

22 Streamlining shutdowns – outsourcing specialist skills Jacques Maritz, Quyn International Recruitment & Staffing Solutions

23 Products + services

Regulars

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1 Comment Recognising the reasons for measurement

3 Cover article Optimising operation and profitability of compressor trains

29 Reskilling, upskilling + training SA’s next generation of skilled artisans

30 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity in the public sector

31 Engineering the future Waste to wealth: critical material recovery from secondary sources

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32 Write @ the back Renewable energy for Limpopo water partnership

2 Electricity + Control NOVEMBER 2024