Regulars
Control systems, automation + systems engineering
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Mobility, Big Data and The Cloud: Opportunities or commodities? …
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware (certified member of
the Control System Integration Association – CSIA)
6
Technology … in the driver’s seat …
Information provided by Schneider Electric
8
Round UP
Drives, motors + switchgear
14
Physics of a Motion Control Move …
Glyn Craig, Techlyn
18
Round UP
Plant maintenance, test + measurement
24
Peak Demand Management: Facility Case Study…
Hannes Roets, Power Optimal
28
Round UP
Sensors, switches + transducers
32
Additive manufacturing technique extends life of sensors …
Markus Wolf, OR Laser
34
How to work smarter, not harder …
Jan Gerritsen, Endress+Hauser
Energy + enviroFiciency
40
Comparing apples with apples when offsetting carbon emissions …
Silvana Claassen, CES South Africa
43
Round UP
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FEATURES:
• Control systems, automation+ systems engineering
• Drives,motors+ switchgear
• Plantmaintenance, test+measurement
• Sensors, switches+ transducers
• Energy+ enviroFiciency
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