Industry 4.0 Archives

03 Mar 2022

How SA businesses can increase their sustainability by leveraging the gig economy

By Staff Writer

By Jeandie Leone, Commercial Executive at Workforce Staffing The world is constantly changing, and business models need to adapt to these shifts. As we move further into the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the old ways of working are becoming increasingly obsolete. The traditional concept of an eight-hour job where you clock in and clock out...

23 Jun 2021

The next generation of sensors for liquid analysis

By Staff Writer

Endress+Hauser has introduced the next generation of Memosens digital technology for simple, safe and connected liquid analysis. Memosens technology has revolutionised liquid analysis technology. It converts the measured value to a digital signal and transfers it inductively to the transmitter, offering safe data transfer for increased availability of the measuring point and trouble-free processes. With...

26 Apr 2021

Welding institute collaborates with CSIR to entrench welding in the fourth Industrial Revolution

By Staff Writer

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CSIR to collaborate on new technology and data sharing. This will develop the role of welding in the 4th Industrial Revolution and boost the contribution of this scarce skill to rebuilding the South African economy. The MOU could...

22 Dec 2020

Beyond the hype of IoT are tangible benefits

By Staff Writer

IoT can help people become more effective, track where things are, and even manage utilities and budgets. This according to Roger Hislop, chairperson of the IOT Industry Council of South Africa (IOTIC). More than the media hype The Internet of Things (IoT) is more than the sum of its interconnected parts. The vast swathes of...

18 Dec 2020

Several occupations excluded from preliminary critical skills list; private sector invited to review

By Staff Writer

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has submitted its preliminary Critical Skills List to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for review and several occupations on the current Critical Skills List have been excluded from the preliminary list. “The list is publicly available from the DHET’s website and companies should start reviewing it...

26 Nov 2020

Ishida launches virtual showcase for food manufacturers

By Staff Writer

The launch of the Ishida Virtual World Experience will enable food manufacturers worldwide to view a comprehensive online product showcase of the company’s latest equipment and solutions that deliver smarter and faster approaches to food packaging. With major exhibitions postponed until early next year at the earliest, the Ishida Virtual World provides an easy overview...

25 Nov 2020

How to use variable speed drives as a smart sensor in condition monitoring

By Staff Writer

BY: Norbert Hanigovszki, Jörg Dannehl, Sanjeet Kumar Dwivedi – Danfoss Engineering Variable speed drives have been used for over half a century, with the main advantage being the reduction of electrical energy use. With the advance of Industry 4.0 the role of the drive moves from that of a pure power processor to that of...

16 Oct 2020

Get more out of your factory floor with data sciences

By Staff Writer

Strategic data science is an essential pillar of every Industry 4.0 scenario. A four-step data mining approach based on CRISP-DM supports successful projects. Whenever big data is mentioned, most people first think of social media or the analysis of customer behaviour in e-commerce. But think again, as strategic data analysis is also gaining momentum in the production environment. Frost & Sullivan...

25 Sep 2020

How data sciences will help you get optimum value from your factory floor

By Staff Writer

Industry 4.0 and IIoT have been buzz words for several years and these concepts are actually implemented on more and more machines. A huge amount of data becomes available: machine data, data of the production process and data regarding the manufactured product. Big Data has entered the factory floor. Data pipeline Data is easily collected and stored,...

01 May 2020

GEA expands its range of services with the help of Weidmüller

By Staff Writer

With Weidmüller’s new Automated Machine Learning Software, GEA intends to expand and enhance its range of services in terms of systems and plants. A corresponding ‘pilot’ has been initiated at GEA’s Oelde site. The possibility of increasing one’s own efficiency and productivity through data collection and analysis, as well as developing new business models, fires...

20 Apr 2020

The importance of digital solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Staff Writer

Digital solutions can provide a safe way for consumers and businesses to manage their day-to-day tasks during the COVID-19 crisis without compromising their health or safety. As a result, businesses have to adapt to the new demand for digitised services in order to stay relevant. The pandemic has taken its toll on consumers, as well...

08 Apr 2020

Uncovering the face of cyber crime: How a hacker scammed over $100 000

By Staff Writer

Researchers from cyber crime solutions company, Check Point, have painstakingly uncovered the identity of a prolific cyber criminal known as ‘Dton’. When you spot a phishing attempt or an email with a suspicious document attached in your inbox, have you ever wondered who actually sent it to you, and how they got your details? Or...