INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT

New software for electrical design in industry

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.

Getting the right data to the right place at the right time

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.

Spotlighting industrial digitalisation

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.

Redefining connectivity across the Indian Ocean Basin

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.

Scalable, prefabricated infrastructure for data centres

Vertiv recently announced the global availability of Vertiv™ OneCore, a scalable, prefabricated solution that integrates Vertiv’s proven power, thermal, and IT infrastructure technologies into a single, factory-assembled system.

Africa’s largest standalone data centre

Teraco recently announced the completion of its JB4 Bredell Campus data centre expansion in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. The 30 MW addition expands JB4 to being the largest standalone data centre built in Africa, with 80 000 m² of building structure, serviced by 80 MW of utility power supply servicing 50 MW of critical IT power load.