INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT

Stratus Technologies leverages the reliability of its high availability/fault tolerant (HA/FT) platforms and collaborates with trusted cybersecurity partners to deliver cybersecurity solutions that work seamlessly with IT and OT workloads, enabling customers to deploy the most suitable cybersecurity tools on a unified platform.

Siemens and Microsoft last year initiated a partnership to revolutionise automation engineering using Siemens Industrial Copilot. The aim is to improve efficiency, cut downtime and address skilled labour shortages. The initiative sees a global rollout from early 2025.

Yaskawa Southern Africa is working with Aerosud Aviation, a leading aerospace manufacturer and an internationally recognised supplier of aircraft interior systems, to implement a cutting-edge robotic TIG welding solution tailored to the exacting demands of aerospace production. The collaboration, demonstrating the two companies’ commitment to innovation, precision, and efficiency, will strengthen Aerosud’s production capabilities and ensure compliance with stringent original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards.

Hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider, Datacentrix, has achieved the Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialisation. This certification underscores Datacentrix's expertise in the deployment of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, empowering industries – in the manufacturing, automotive, energy, oil and gas and critical infrastructure sectors – to accelerate their digital transformation.

As industries increasingly integrate robotics and automation into their operations, South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning to recognise the benefits they offer. Smaller businesses have generally considered robotic integration to be too complex for their needs and more appropriate for companies operating on a larger scale, mainly due to the initial cost and the complexity of adoption.