Electricity + Control September 2019

CONTENTS

Features

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR 4 Maximum positioning flexibility with six degrees of freedom Beckhoff Automation

7 Round UP

PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT 12 Smart condition monitoring supports increased productivity Mitsubishi Electric, Europe

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14 Round UP

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT + ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 20 Hybrid power solutions gain traction in mining Arthur Tassell, Editor: Modern Mining 23 What does the new Carbon Tax Act mean for industry? Zadok Olinga, SAEEC Nirvasha Singh and Gillian Niven, Webber Wentzel 25 Siemens Midrand microgrid demonstrates energy savings Siemens South Africa

27 Round UP

CONTROL SYSTEMS, AUTOMATION + SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 30 Artificial intelligence in industrial manufacturing Omron Industrial Automation

33 Round UP

SENSORS, SWITCHES + TRANSDUCERS 36 Ultrasonic sensors at work in challenging applications Instrotech

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Regulars 1 Comment 11 Cover article 39 Cyber security 40 Write @ the back

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