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INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT 3 Partnerships to scale next generation AI infrastructure Siemens Smart Infrastructure 4 Products + services News from Beckhoff, ABB, Schneider Electric, Seacom, Troye and Vertiv DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR 10 The Vyeboom pump station upgrade A case study from ElectroMechanica 11 Products + services News from Marthinusen & Coutts and Referro Systems SENSORS + SWITCHES 14 Products + services News from VEGA, Valmet, Vaisala, and Ametek LMS PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT 18 Maintenance training boosts uptime WearCheck 20 Protecting Africa’s power systems Mohamed Hosseiny, Hitachi Energy Africa 22 Smart ICCP monitoring for safer tank storage Ian Loudon, Omniflex 23 Products + services News from Becker Mining, Doble, G-Chem Aquacare, Instrotech, PPCL, and more
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The value of digitalisation in operational efficiency
28 Reskilling, upskilling + training Skills and sustainability – enabling a cleaner petrochemical industry Investing in young talent to develop artisans 30 Engineering the future Progressing South Africa’s green hydrogen potential 31 Write @ the back Eskom shares its 2026 Winter Outlook
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