Technology drives the future of mining
Mining may be a highly industrial endeavour that hasn’t changed dramatically over the decades, but sophisticated new technologies are starting to play ever-greater roles in improving productivity and miner safety, says Scott Mcgowan, Global Mining Practice director,...
Copy data virtualisation for manufacturing
The ongoing digitisation of industrial production - industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) - ensures that more and more machines are networked. In the manufacturing industry production and storage systems are increasingly able to: exchange information...
Check Point delivers security solutions
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the extension of its comprehensive Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security solution with the introduction of a new 1200R security gateway appliance, enhancements to granular visibility and control of SCADA networks,...
Designing at the speed of thought
Manufacturing and design are two of the rare industries where small companies have the ability to take on large corporations globally and vice versa. In this climate, the harsh realities of business are exposed and the importance of a competitive advantage is...
Industry 4.0: IoT and industry
When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), we tend to think of connected homes and smart devices making our lives easier and more efficient through the use of technology, says Klaus Dieter Rennert, chief executive for Europe, Hitachi. However, when the same...
Using data to improve mining
In a data-dominated world, the mining industry remains a labour-intensive enterprise and one that relies on long-term planning which, when inaccurate, can massively impact bottom lines. But the scale and complexity the data generated in the process of mining may in...
Micromine demos solutions at Mining Indaba
Leading provider of intuitive software solutions and services to the international mining sector, Micromine, is exhibiting at Investing African Mining Indaba, the world’s largest mining investment conference, 9 to 12 February 2015, Cape Town, South Africa. Micromine...
Digital transformation key in auto industry
The automotive sector is currently faced with a number of challenges. These are driven by trends such as the rise of new growth markets, changing consumer behaviour, an increasing need for greater fuel economy, new opportunities presented by connectivity, the...
Thermal imaging cameras cut illegal mining
In Ghana and Tanzania, incidents of illegal mining have been cut by more than 50% for one pan-African mining company. The use of thermal imaging cameras in security vehicles and at high sites, along with the capability to record and view each incident live – from...
Use ICT to manage African energy resources
Africa is being touted as the next frontier that will supply natural and renewable resources to the global energy market, but many countries within sub-Saharan Africa are either struggling to provide access to energy and electricity for their citizens or can’t keep up...
Bentley offers new MineCycle applications
Bentley Systems has announced the launch of Bentley’s new MineCycle software applications. These innovative offerings facilitate Optioneering to help mining industry participants address some of their most pressing challenges, including the need for a continuous...
Taking the automotive industry into the future
The automotive Industry has become increasingly competitive in the past few years with manufacturers and brands jostling for a leadership position in both international and local markets. Automotive manufacturers need to find innovative new ways of differentiating...