Automation + Control

ABB has introduced SPR2025, the latest Symphony® Plus distributed control system (DCS) package to enable modernisation and efficient performance in the process and power industries. This release supports upgrades for existing installations and new deployments.

Automation specialist LÜTZE, based in Germany, is expanding its cable portfolio with high-quality PVC control cables designed for static installation as well as continuous motion in industrial environments. 

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced significant advances in its portfolio of industrial control and protection devices.

Manual IT asset management is often described as flexible. However, Valene Nagiah, V-Track Head Asset Tracking and Management cautions that in modern hybrid environments, it is a growing liability. Organisations relying on spreadsheets and periodic reconciliations are not cautious. They are operating without real visibility, she says.

Ecovado, an emerging agri‑processing company founded by local entrepreneur Hulisani Mudau, recently launched its new avocado oil processing plant in partnership with Alfa Laval Middle East, South and East Africa. The project supports economic development in the u Vhembe District community in Limpopo, South Africa.