Sparks Electrical News October 2018

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SCALABLE LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

VOLTEX MANAGEMENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

O pening up new possibilities in intelligent devices, IoT and cloud technology, MNS® Digital from ABB Ability™ LV switchgear ensures you are ready for Industry 4.0. It gathers critical process data and, with the integrated ABB Ability™ condition monitoring for electrical systems, tells you what’s going on across your operations. In other words, because it sees everything, you see everything. 1. Customise: Easily set up and upgrade equip- ment to meet exact requirements with MNS Digital’s modular platform. 2. Analyse: Critical process data from across op- erations is always available in the cloud.

3. Optimise: With insights from the data, make necessary adjustments to maximise the perfor- mance of equipment. 4. Economise: Increase efficiency and reduce costs across operations. “With MNS Digital switchgear you can start your own industrial revolution,” says Ralf Heinemeyer, managing director of ABB’s Electrification Solutions business unit. “The transition to Industry 4.0 and Maintenance 4.0 requires truly flexible, scalable and modular switchgear platforms, which have cutting- edge intelligence and IoT built-in. We are committed to developing these next generation solutions, which allow our customers to have access to the right in-

formation at the right time, supporting fast and ac- curate decision making and enabling operating cost savings of up to 30 percent.”

Enquiries: +27 (0)10 202 6995

VOLTEX (PTY) LTD, South Africa’s largest electri- cal and lighting distributor prides itself on setting the benchmark for service and performance ex- cellence in the industry. To achieve this standard requires a purposeful and determined pursuit of going above and beyond expectations. The Voltex Group recognises the contributions made by individuals, business units and branches in achieving exceptional standards of excellence. These efforts were acknowledged and celebrated at the annual Voltex Management awards, held at the beginning of September at its head office in Senderwood. Voltex Management congratulates all the well- deserved winners. “I would hasten to add that we regard all of the Voltex team as winners in all they do to make our Group a better one,” said Stan Green, CEO of Bidvest Electrical after presenting the awards. Voltex supplies the widest range of electrical and related products through its 19 supply divisions and 58 distribution outlets strategically located across Southern Africa. Through this diverse network, Voltex services the agricultural, mining, manufacturing, construction, wholesale, electrical and communication sectors with a variety of products and services. These include, inter alia, energy efficient products, cable and wiring, power generation and optimisation, transmission and distribution, motor control solutions, commercial, industrial and residential lighting applications and a host of other highly specialised services.

Enquiries: www.voltex.co.za

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

OCTOBER 2018