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App helps tackle potholes

29th June 2022 A mobile application (app) recently launched in a collaboration between the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) enables motorists to alert authorities to the location of potholes on roads in Gauteng province. The... →

Robot showdown at TUKS campus

29th June 2022 The Annual TUKS Robot Race Day took place at the University of Pretoria (TUKS) campus recently, where several teams of third-year engineering students showcased their innovation, programming, and engineering skills. “Our Annual Robot Race Day provides a platform to stimulate curiosity and... →

Image of students and a robot, to illustrate TUKS Robot Race Day

A team participating in the TUKS Robot Race Day

Free software for lubricator set-up

29th June 2022 SKF recently announced an update of its free-of-charge software program, DialSet 7.0, aimed at further streamlining its automatic lubricator set-up. After selecting the criteria and grease appropriate for the application, the new fully updated programme calculates the correct settings for SKF... →

The new version of SKF's DialSet 7.0 can be used on any smart device

Mobile app for bearing installation

24th June 2022 A new mobile application (app) has been developed to simplify the process of mounting, installing and replacing bearings. The Bearing Assist app developed by SKF aims to reduce incorrect mounting, installation time and costs while increasing uptime and extending the operating life of bearings, to... →

Image of a mobile phone showing
Bearing Assist - a new mobile app developed by SKF

Bearing Assist is a new mobile app developed by SKF

Business solution supports SMEs and informal entrepreneurs

16th June 2022 According to recent research, the informal sector accounts for about 18 % of South Africa’s gross domestic product, with over three-million workers engaged in the informal economy. In addition, an estimated 2.9-million migrants are said to reside in South Africa, many of whom struggle to access... →

Hello Pay supports SMEs and informal entrepreneurs

Local software for the cloud economy

16th June 2022 A South African integrated technology services company has developed an eSignature solution that is being used worldwide to customise documents. The Impression eSignatures complies with the South African Electronic Communications and Transactions Act regulations as well as eSignature legislation... →

Impression eSignatures is designed for Salesforce users

New compact controllers offer a competitive edge

16th June 2022 Global software technology and engineering company Emerson has released its new programmable automation controllers (PAC), which it says will help original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) minimise the need for specialised software engineers. The PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE 200 controllers are designed... →

Emerson PACSystems compact controllers for manufacturers

Digital system protects employee rights

16th June 2022 A digital system that flags potential breaches to employee rights and enables preventative action for labour compliance and protection of employees’ wellbeing, is now available. PRP Solutions’ (PRP) digital Honeycomb system uses cloud-based automated processes designed to eliminate the need for... →

PRP’s digital system aligns workflows with labour compliance

Upskilling youth boosts employment in the IT sector

10th June 2022 The first cohort of Skills for Success (S4S) learners have graduated after successfully completing a Google IT Professional Certificate programme delivered by the International Youth Foundation (IYF). The Google Certificate is an internationally benchmarked and recognised training programme which... →

The International Youth Foundation is offering training for youth to complete the Google IT Professional Certificate program

Opportunities for locally developed technology innovations

2nd June 2022 The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has launched the DigiTech platform that aims to offer local companies the opportunity to expand and promote the adoption of South African developed technologies. MoyaApp is a locally developed application (app) that offers data free chat,... →

Image of a three mobile phones showing the MoyaApp which is a locally developed data free application

MoyaApp is a locally developed data free application

Funeral planning now online

2nd June 2022 An innovative new funeral application (app) has been launched to digitise the process of arranging and managing funerals. JSE-listed integrated property development company Calgro M3, which owns and operates five memorial parks in South Africa, has signed an exclusive agreement with Sendoff, an... →

Memorial Parks offering online with Sendoff app

Design tools for the architecture, engineering and construction industry

2nd June 2022 Autodesk’s Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Collection was developed to provide specialists with a set of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and a cloud-based data environment on a single package. The company explains that its AEC Collection... →

WorldsView offers the Autodesk AEC Collection

Engineering students given foot into door of auto industry

26th May 2022 A new interactive online platform is designed to prepare students, graduates and young people interested in automotive component manufacturing careers for a real-life workplace. The initiative aims to strengthen the market relevance of the technical and vocational, education and training (TVET)... →

Image of a person working in an automotive factory to show that Yakhi’iFuture is an online platform for those interested in careers in the automotive industry

Yakhi’iFuture is an online platform for those interested in careers in the automotive industry

Keeping track of service delivery

26th May 2022 My Smart City is a free, privately funded citizens’ platform for real-time logging and tracking of service delivery. Developed by Acumen Software, the platform has recently launched its 'In the City' functionality, aimed at giving city residents more ways to connect to their city. →

The 'My Smart City' platform allows tracking of service delivery

Unified marketing operations improve growth and customer experience

26th May 2022 A unified platform that brings together marketing activities across campaign ideation, creation, execution, management and measurement, aims to provide stakeholders across the entire marketing organisation with a single, shared view of critical information for improved collaboration and results.... →

Diagram of person surrounded by social media icons to show that Zoho unifies marketing operations with new platform

The Zoho Marketing Plus platform unifies marketing operations

Voice computing for special educational needs

18th May 2022 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an application (app) aimed at helping school learners who face barriers to reading and learning, as a result of early literacy difficulties, visual impairment, dyslexia and other special educational needs. The app adds and... →

Advert for the CSIR iSinkwe app developed to facilitate literacylearning

The CSIR has developed the iSinkwe app to facilitate literacy

Digitising health and safety compliance

13th May 2022 Compliance is a key focus for companies and can affect a licence to operate and help prevent costly incidents. The digitising of management compliance aims to remove the risk of non-compliance and enable easy, secure capture, storage, management and distribution of document compliance information... →

Image of computer screens and mobile phone showing HSEC Online cloud-based health and safety compliance solution

HSEC Online is a cloud-based health and safety compliance solution

Technology helps improve building industry sustainability

6th May 2022 RIB Software, a multinational technology company providing solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, has partnered with Building Transparency, a non-profit organisation that has developed a free and open access tool targeted at reducing the impact of embodied... →

Diagram of buildings to illustrate that an open access Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator is now available from RIB Software and Building Transparency

An open access Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator is now available from RIB Software and Building Transparency

Digital transformation in the architecture, engineering and construction sector

6th May 2022 A digital twin technology platform is now available to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, offering data insights, improved performance and enhanced project returns on investment. The cloud-based Autodesk Tandem software from WorldsView produces a digital reference model... →

Architectural model to illustrate WorldsView Autodesk Tandem – a digital twin platform for the AEC sector

WorldsView Autodesk Tandem is a digital twin platform for the AEC sector

Latest version of open source 3-D software launched

25th April 2022 The latest beta version of Ultimaker’s free, open source, slicing software was recently unveiled at the company’s Spring Showcase. The enhanced slicing engine is said to set a new threshold for finer and faster 3-D prints for applications in design, architecture, engineering and metal 3-D... →

Image of 3-D printed products to illustrate Ultimaker Cura 5.0, the latest version of Ultimaker’s slicing software

Ultimaker Cura 5.0 is the latest version of Ultimaker’s slicing software

Smart, wearable devices help improve mineworker safety

22nd April 2022 The innovative use of smart technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) is seen as key to improving health and safety in South Africa’s mining industry. Vodacom Business conducted a trial of its Connected Worker solution in a mining operation last year. “The solution centres on a connected,... →

Image of Vodacom's smart device that aims to improve mine worker safety

Vodacom's smart device aims to improve mine worker safety

Artificial intelligence for South African consumers

22nd April 2022 A number of new artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) innovations have recently been launched in South Africa. Products unveiled by Hong Kong-based consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company Xiaomi include its smart vacuum and mop, electric scooter, and smart watch. →

Xiaomi's robot vacuum mop and self emptying station and Mi electric scooter are now available in South Africa

3D software boosts manufacturing productivity

14th April 2022 Innovative new three-dimensional (3D) software is said to be the first of its kind, fusing design, engineering and manufacturing on a single platform for streamlined manufacturing processes. WorldsView highlights that its Autodesk Fusion 360 uses AnyCAD technology to facilitate wireless,... →

Fusion 360 3D software from WorldsView integrates design, engineering and manufacturing processes

Connecting sensors for industrial automation

14th April 2022 An IO-Link is a communications networking standard mainly used for linking sensors and actuators in industrial automation applications. IO-Link masters are used to connect a number of different IO-Link devices. The decentralised IO-Link master modules serve as a gateway between intelligent... →

A data memory for IO-Link and link master from ifm electronic

Programmable DC power products available

13th April 2022 An enhanced and expanded line of EA-PS and EA-PSI programmable direct current (DC) power supplies, EA-PSB bidirectional DC power supplies, and EA-ELR regenerative DC electronic loads has recently been introduced. EA Elektro-Automatik’s 10000 series includes over 180 new models offering a greater... →

EA Elektro-Automatik has introduced its EA10000 series oprogrammable DC power products

Preventing cyberattacks in the construction industry

1st April 2022 There has been a noted increase in cyberattacks on the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector, especially in small businesses, leading to an increased need for cybersecurity training programmes for employees. Software solutions provider WorldsView asserts that the construction... →

WorldsView has introduced Terranova cybersecurity training to the AEC and built environment sector.

Using IoT for sustainable water management

31st March 2022 Measuring the flow of water through its cycle of collection, storage, distribution, consumption, and purification is foundational to enabling a data-driven and analytical approach to water management and usage in various industrial, commercial, residential and public sector segments, says... →

Macrocomm's Internet of Things technologies facilitate sustainable water use

Artificial intelligence optimises crusher performance

31st March 2022 A new fragmentation monitoring solution has been developed to meet a growing demand for downstream monitoring and optimisation solutions in the mining sector. The technology is said to use the latest deep neural network artificial intelligence, or AI, framework with hybrid 2D and 3D particle size... →

Orica's FRAGTrack Crusher automated tool optimises fragmentation monitoring

Application facilitates environmental, social and governance data collection

24th March 2022 An all-in-one environmental, social and governance (ESG) management solution has been developed to help organisations comprehensively manage and report on ESG and sustainability performance. IsoMetrix recently launched the ESG application (app), built on its IsoMetrix Lumina software as a... →

IsoMetrix has launched its new ESG application

Linking sensors to the cloud

18th March 2022 The integration of sensors into the Internet of Things enables industrial cloud applications and is useful in a range of applications, such as the monitoring of machines. The io-key from ifm electronic allows centralised monitoring of sensor data of small or decentralised applications. The... →

Image of the io-key which allows quick and easy transmission of sensor data directly to the cloud

The io-key allows transmission of sensor data directly to the cloud

Low code platform facilitates easier app development

18th March 2022 A new unified development platform is now available to help build tailor-made business solutions. Low code development platforms are used to create application (app) software through a graphical interface. Global technology company Zoho announced the latest version of its low-code offering, Zoho... →

Image of Zoho's unified development platform which enables a range of IT solutions

Zoho's unified development platform enables a range of IT solutions

Digital platform connects electricity producers and consumers

11th March 2022 A new digital platform aims to help clients source alternative means of energy production by offering guidance related to technical decisions, the selection of installation partners and legal and funding solutions. Standard Bank Group’s PowerPulse platform facilitates navigation of the solar... →

Local partner brings global ad-tech solutions to digital publishers

11th March 2022 Canada-based, global ad-tech specialist MonetizeMore has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza. MonetizeMore is an advert (ad) optimisation business focussed specifically on increasing the ad revenue of large traffic websites. It does this through programmatic advertising,... →

The PubGuru reporting tool from MonetizeMore

Next-generation vacuum circuit breaker with thermal monitoring

10th March 2022 Schneider Electric has enhanced its EasyPacT EXE vacuum circuit breaker series, which connects building infrastructures, large commercial buildings and industrial plants to the electricity grid, with the latest generation thermal monitoring system. The new product offers additional Internet of... →

Image of Schneider Electric EasyPacT EXE vacuum circuit breaker series

Schneider Electric has enhanced its EasyPacT EXE vacuum circuit breaker series

On-demand software solution makes digital twin technology accessible

9th March 2022 WorldsView has introduced the Bruce Digital Twin Operating System (bOS) from its partner Nextspace. A SaaS (on-demand software) solution, bOS is described as a complete digital ontology management system designed to create a digital twin that is understandable to both humans and computers. Its... →

Image of the Bruce Digital Twin Operating System – an on-demand software solution

The Bruce Digital Twin Operating System is an on-demand software solution

Backup-as-a-service now available online

4th March 2022 A new e-commerce online portal allows end-user customers to purchase Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) online. Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) recently launched the website for Commvault’s Metallic SaaS offering, after becoming Africa’s first Managed Service Provider (MSP) of... →

Image of e-commerce keyboard to show that DMP SA launched website for customers to purchase Metallic services online

DMP SA has launched a website for customers to purchase Metallic services online

Numerical analysis now available to a wider range of industries

3rd March 2022 Numerical analysis is used to accurately analyse the fluid dynamic behaviour of almost any boiler system, heat exchanger or boiler auxiliary equipment and Steinmüller Africa is now positioned to take its suite of process, mechanical and piping engineering services to a wider range of industries.... →

A picture of the Computational Fluid Dynamic model of an entire boiler

Free online tool encourages STEM exploration, discovery and learning

25th February 2022 The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) has developed an online, interactive, virtual landscape aimed at stimulating learners’ curiosity in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. The STEMulator portal provides a highly interactive knowledge and exploration... →

Image of he STEMulator portal that has been developed by the NSTF to encourage learning in STEM fields

The STEMulator portal has been developed by the NSTF to encourage learning in STEM fields

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