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Cyber-attacks and OT – safeguard this new feeding ground

Before the advent of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Operation Technology (OT) was safeguarded against most cyberattacks.  OT systems’ propriety nature, standards and hard-wired connectivity protected it against malicious attacks. Cyber threats and incidents are a major operating and business...

Implementing Security Best Practices to Maintain Integrity at the Edge

Industry 4.0, IIoT, and smart manufacturing are all buzzwords that we’ve been talking about for years. Many of us have had visions of factory floors run by futuristic robots and drones reminiscent of SciFi movies like iRobot. Well, it seems...

74% Of Channel Partners Report Surging Demand For Data Analytics And Growth Opportunities for Subscription Models

Nearly three-fourths (74%) of respondents in a recent AVEVA channel survey said end customers are seeking technologies that provide predictive analytics to support sustainability goals. A similar majority (76%) said the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and edge computing...

HMI – How People, Processes and Technology Work Together

When embarking on an industrial digitisation project, it’s important to consider how people, processes, and technology will work together. These three considerations are integrated in a somewhat symbiotic manner, which is why each should function optimally and compliment the...

Why Digitalisation is Key to Sustainable Oil & Gas in Uganda

In November 2021, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) summit will take place in Glasgow, UK, where world leaders will discuss the need to transition to a low carbon society by reducing CO2 emissions and preserving natural resources. Innovations...

How Tech is Changing the Mining Industry’s Future

The mining industry across the globe is currently undergoing a technological paradigm shift. Mines of the future will require advanced technologies and mining operators are all set to embrace the new digital technologies to gain a competitive advantage. For centuries, mining...

How to protect your OT infrastructure

Cybercriminals have proven that they are more than ready to strike critical infrastructure, with potential examples of cyberattacks ranging from power facilities, transport systems and manufacturing plants, to water treatment facilities and defence systems, coming to the fore. It...

Power is critical from bush to estate

IIoT delivers electrical efficiency Substations get new lease on life Upmarket residential estate goes off grid “The energy supply industry in South Africa is experiencing a new dawn,” says Taru Madangombe, Vice President of Energy in Southern Africa for Schneider Electric. “It offers...

Digital skills for a digital economy

While South Africa shows excellent potential to lead Africa in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), private business, government and educational institutions will need to work together to upskill the nation adequately for this new, digital economy. Some of the...

IIoT set to drive African manufacturing to the next level of competitiveness

The manufacturing sector is set to evolve thanks to the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Specifically focused on industries with machinery and production processes, Jeremy Potgieter, Eseye, SADC regional head, says IIoT will significantly enhance manufacturing:...
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