At Electra Mining Africa 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE will showcase its DriveRadar IoT platform for predictive maintenance and real-time energy optimisation, alongside plant energy surveys and an 1850 kW medium voltage motor display.

ifm’s 3-axis VMB301 condition monitoring sensor integrates into the vehicle network via CANopen, delivering real-time bearing, vibration and temperature data to help mobile machines avoid costly damage and downtime.

VEGA’s VEGAPULS radar sensors, VEGABAR pressure transmitters and VEGASWING level switches deliver reliable measurement in chemical storage environments handling corrosive acids, alkalis and volatile hydrocarbons, with ATEX and IECEx certification for hazardous zones.

The PeakTech 1094 is a reliable and robust two-pole voltage tester that has been specially developed for the safe and precise measurement of AC and DC voltages in the 12 to 400 V range.

Africa’s abundant renewable energy resources and largely unbuilt infrastructure put it in a unique position to power the growth of AI data centres sustainably, provided energy solutions are designed to match the scale and flexibility that AI demands.

Reliable level measurement is critical to keeping South African mines safe, productive and sustainable, but harsh conditions can make accurate readings challenging. In this Emerson podcast, Shivam Misra explores how advanced radar technology and remote monitoring are helping mines improve measurement reliability while reducing operator exposure to hazardous areas.

Remote monitoring is changing how cathodic and anodic protection systems are managed in process plants, giving operators continuous visibility of corrosion protection performance and enabling more proactive maintenance decisions.

Choosing the right ingress protection rating for a motor or drive is less about maximising the number, and more about understanding what the machine will actually face in operation.