INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT

L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, has expanded its strategic cooperation agreement with RS Group, the UK-based global provider of products and services for industrial customers. This will see RS Group distributing L-com products across the EMEA and APAC markets via the RS website. The partnership broadens L-com’s geographic reach beyond the United States and supports Infinite Electronics’ growth strategy as a worldwide provider of connectivity solutions.

Siemens has expanded the TIA Selection Tool Cloud with the new ‘Electrical Designer’ feature for electrical planning. This smart software is the first and only in the IEC market (the market where International Electrotechnical Commission standards apply) that includes basic electrical knowledge and standards expertise, eliminating the need for time-consuming research and complex manual work. Electrical Designer simplifies main circuit design by automatically selecting components, verifying short-circuits, sizing cables, and creating all the necessary documentation in one easy process.

In modern operations, success hinges on getting the right data to the right person at the right time. When information is delayed, incomplete, or buried in silos, operators and decision-makers cannot respond with the speed and clarity required for safe, efficient performance.

Resilience, security and compliance today form the foundations of sustainable industrial operations. Sunil Singh, Divisional Managing Director for Managed Services and eNetworks at Datacentrix, made this statement speaking at Datacentrix’s inaugural Industrial Indaba 2025. He said the convergence of IT and OT is critical for future business success.

SEACOM, a trailblazer in Africa’s digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of another subsea cable system, SEACOM 2.0, set to redefine connectivity across the Indian Ocean Basin, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Southern Europe. Unveiled at Submarine Networks World 2025 in Singapore in September, the project marks a bold step towards securing Africa’s role in the global digital economy and addressing the soaring demand for AI, cloud, and real-time data services. ​