What is device management and why should you care? 25 November 2020, Trinity IoT, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT When device management is implemented alongside a centralised interface, companies can update firmware or software, without the need to manually perform each update in the field.
The A to Z of A2B applications 25 November 2020, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT An A2B device’s support for up to 32 channels of downstream audio and upstream audio on the network facilitate the distribution of multiple channels of different audio content within a single system.
What makes good connector design? 25 November 2020, Interconnection It’s important to remember that your connector may have physical design constraints like a minimum wire gauge or number of contacts, so it’s vital to consult with your connector supplier early in the process.
Personality profile: Dereck Styane 25 November 2020, Phoenix Contact, News “We do try and develop people and promote them from within the company, so I savour people’s personal growth that I’ve overseen.”
Products of the Year 2020 25 November 2020, News A selection of some of the best products to hit the South African electronic engineering market this year.
Why you don’t take ‘touch’ for granted 30 September 2020 The key criteria for choosing the right sensor control IC
Touch has become an incredibly intuitive way for people to interact with high-tech devices. In just a few short years after the first ...
Ask your PCB supplier about reliability, not just capability 28 October 2020, NCAB Group ELMATICA, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Make sure to discuss combinations and how your solution affects risk of failure with the multiple heat cycles required to assemble the product, and the risk of failure in the final application.
How you can help your EMS partner 28 October 2020, Jemstech, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services If you want a good quality, reasonably priced product in a quick turnaround time, always communicate your assembly requirements effectively with your EMS partner.
Practical experience with PCB robotic soldering processes 28 October 2020, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Over the past few years there has been a lot of discussion over the need for higher temperature materials and expanding the use and knowledge of high temperature assembly techniques.
TRX welcomes Hannes Taute as new MD 28 October 2020, TRX Electronics, News We delve into his background, what his plans for TRX Electronics are, and how he envisions what the future of the local electronics industry will look like.
Personality profile: Hosia Matlou 28 October 2020 “To make a success in the very niche electronics manufacturing market, I believe it’s important to have experience in both engineering and business management.”
Stability in turbulent times 28 October 2020, Omnigo Omnigo’s Pieter de Nysschen discusses the importance of staying positive and motivated during these hard times when the whole world seems to have been turned upside down.
Women taking the lead in engineering 31 August 2020, News Alaris Antennas is an engineering company specialising in the design and production of (often) customised antennas for electronic warfare. This is not an industry that typically attracts women to steer ...
Smoke detection matters 30 September 2020, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI Smoke detection regulations are critically important when the value proposition is as basic as human life itself.
Personality profile: Mervyn Stocks 30 September 2020, Denver Technical Products Mervyn Stocks, the founder and MD of Denver Technical Products, started his career as a learner technician, worked at some well-known companies in the industry before setting out on his own.
Forbatt SA invests in South Africa 30 September 2020, Forbatt SA, News Forbatt SA is set to offer an improved service to the industry by making sure it has the products and solutions the industry needs, as well as a new showroom.
How 5G will influence autonomous driving systems 1 September 2020, Concilium Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Wireless communication technologies like 5G offer three major benefits: safer roads, more efficient traffic routing and more in-vehicle convenience.
The pivotal role of supercapacitors in powering IoT 30 September 2020, Avnet Abacus, Power Electronics / Power Management With tens of billions of IoT nodes now in the process of being deployed across the globe, there are concerns about how all this hardware can be powered in a practical and environmentally friendly manner.
Company profile: Omron Electronics 30 September 2020, Omron Electronics, News Omron Electronics can trace its history back to 1933 and the company has been represented in South Africa since the 1960s, promoting the vision of Enabling Innovation in Manufacturing through Automation.
What place is there for electronics in horticulture/agriculture? 29 April 2020, Technews Publishing, Altron Arrow Dataweek takes a look at what place there is for electronics in horticulture and agriculture, what roles they are serving and what their uptake is in the South African market.
