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Emerson ASCO
11 Quark Crescent, Linbro Business Park, Frankenwald, Sandton
Core business offering: A leading supplier of fluid automation and control solutions, providing innovative technologies that improve operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability across a wide range of industries. As part of Emerson, a global technology and engineering company, ASCO South Africa supports customers in industrial, process, OEM, mining, food and beverage, water treatment, power generation, and petrochemical applications.
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| Gripper & Co |
Cape Town
tel: +27 21 447 7203
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| Klip Controls |
Sasolburg
tel: +27 16 421 4551
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| Polar Iindustrials |
Durban-KZN
tel: +27 31 702 7620
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| Tectra Automation |
Johannesburg
tel: +27 11 971 9400
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Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- workstations
-Industrial computers
- Board level
- Compact, embeddable (PC/104, PCI, ISA bus) modules
- Explosion protected
- Flat-panel
- Pentium architecture
- PLC plug-in
- Rackmount
- RISC architecture
- Wall mounted, embeddable
-PC function cards, modules
- Counter/timer
- Graphics accelerator
- I/O (analog/digital)
- IEEE-488 (HPIB)
- Image processing
- Mass storage magnetic
- Mass storage optical
- Mass storage tape
- Memory, solid state disk
- Relay
-Instrumentation design
-Mechanical design
-Motion control system design
-Safety engineering
-Simulation systems
-Communication medium
- Copper
- Optical fibre
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Fieldbus
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-Distributed I/O systems
- PC/104 system
- PC-centric
- PLC-centric
-I/O blocks/modules
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
- Panel/rack mount modules
- Plug in cards
-Operating features
- Diagnostic capability
- High temperature
- Intrinsically safe
- Sealed units
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Artificial intelligence
- Asset management
- Batch production
- Calibration management
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Direct control
- Drivers
- Facility optimisation
- Fuzzy logic
- Link to Windows databases
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES)
- MRP, tracking, business
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- Soft PLC
- SPC/SQC
- System simulation/PID tuning
- Virtual instruments
-Datasharing
- OPC clients
- OPC servers
-Language
- PLC languages
-Operating systems
- Linux
- Windows 2000
- Windows 3.1
- Windows 7
- Windows 95/98
- Windows CE
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-CIM/CAM - Computer Integrated/Aided Manufacturing
-EDMS - Engineering Document Management Systems
-EMI - Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence
-Emissions management
-ISO 9000 management systems
-Maintenence management
-MES - Manufacturing Execution Systems
-MIS - Management Information Systems
-MRP - Manufacturing Resource Planning
-Process simulation & design
-Product data interchange
-Production management systems
-Utility optimisation
-Monitors
- dust
-Sampling equipment
- gases
- liquids
- solids
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- .Net
- Linux
- OS/2 Warp
- QNX
- Unix
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-In-stream/in situ
- Lubricating oil filtration/conditioning
- Pneumatic air filtration/conditioning
-Out-of-stream/ex situ
- Lubricating oil filtration/conditioning
- Pneumatic air filtration/conditioning
-In-stream/in situ
- Lubricant
- Pneumatic air
- Valve shut-tight testing
- Valve stroke testing
-Sampling/ex situ
- Spectral analysis (of process fluids)
-Consulting
- Technical
-Education & training
- Instructor-led
- Onsite
-Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Planning
- Predictive maintenance
- Testing
- Tribology
-Optimisation
- Energy
-Performance monitoring
- Energy
- Installation
- Process/production
-Asset related
- Asset management software for intellectual assets (engineering related)
- Enterprise asset management software (EAM)
- Spares inventory management
-Calibration, configuration & adjustment
- Networkable HART device calibration/configuration
- Networkable Profibus device calibration/configuration
- Point-to-point HART device calibration/configuration
- Point-to-point Profibus device calibration/configuration
- Wireless HART device calibration/configuration
- Wireless Profibus device calibration/configuration
-Education & training
- Simulation for training
-IoT driver & OPC software
-Maintenance
- Computerised maintenance management (CMM)
- Decision support
- Planning & scheduling
- Predictive maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Reliability engineering
-Optimisation & efficiency
- Asset optimisation
- Energy optimisation
- Maintenance optimisation
- Process/production modelling
- Simulation for optimisation
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Switches
- Pushbutton-control
- Rocker
-Emergency stop switches
-Gas burner safety control
-Hazardous gas detection
-IS barriers, signal isolation
-Key-lock switches
-Safety limit switches
-DIN rail-mount
-Fieldbus terminal blocks
-I/O system
-PLC interface
-Screwed clamp
-Screwless spring cage
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-ASI
-CANbus
-ControlNet
-DeviceNet
-EtherCat
-Ethernet
-Foundation Fieldbus
-HART
-Modbus
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Remote I/O
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Electric
-Emergency shutdown
-Limit switches
-Partial stroke testing devices
-Pneumatic
-Valve position transmitters
- Valve positioners
-Control valves (applications)
- Cryogenic
- Hygienic
- Pump protection
- Re-circulating
- Safety release
- Severe service/harsh application valves
- Steam conditioning
-Manifolds
-Solenoid
-Communications
- Fieldbus
- Proprietary
-Functionality
- PID/PD
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Thermocouple
-Number of loops
- >16
- 1-16
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- 0-5V
- mA/mV
- Pulse
- Relay contact
-Visual display
-DC control
- 4-quadrant control
- Speed control
-Explosion proof
-Fire detection & extinguishing equipment
-Flameproof
-Gas detection
-Intrinsic safety
- Sensors
- Solenoid valves
- Valve positioners
-Type 'n' protection
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Bar graphs
- Characters
- CRT
- Display wall (control room)
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
- Touchscreens
-Handheld terminals
-HMI
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Multiprocessor
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Actuators
- Linear
-Air dryers
-Cylinders
- Double acting
- Positioners
- Rodless
- Single acting
-Filters
-Pressure/vacuum switches
-Tubes & fittings
-Valves
- Check
- Flow
- Gauge
- Isolation
- Manifolds
- Pressure
-Instrument manifolds
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Regulators
- Pilot operated pressure reducing
- Self-acting back pressure
- Self-acting pressure reducing
-Edge detection
-Inductive
-Limit switch
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Peripherals
- grippers
- welding
-Robots
-Timers
- Analog
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Control signal
-Differential pressure
-Flow
-Pneumatic
-Pressure
-Temperature
Section - Services & Systems
-Consulting engineers
- Systems specification
-Contractors
- Panel builders
-System integration/consulting
- Factory automation
- Materials handling
- Process control
-Ultrasonic welding & cleaning
-Automotive
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Building management
-Chemicals
-Compressed air
-Energy management
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Food & beverage
-Furnace control & management
-Gas, infrared heating systems
-Induction heating systems
-Injection moulding
-Laboratory control & management
-Laser-based
- welding
-Marine
-Materials handling
-Mining & metals
-Packaging and Labelling
-Petrochemical
-Pharmaceutical
-Power generation & distribution
-Pulp & paper
-Rubber & plastics
-Sugar
-Textiles
-Transportation
-Water & waste water
| News from Emerson ASCO: |
Optimise fermentation in alcoholic beverage manufacturing through proper valve selection
February 2021, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Emerson ASCO
Emerson can help select the right fluid automation products to meet all unique requirements. |
Zoned approach reduces the complexity of machine safety
January 2019, IS & Ex, Emerson ASCO
This article examines a unique approach known as zoned safety, which reduces complexity in the design of redundant pneumatic safety circuits. It explains the advantages of the concept over the traditional ... |
Proportional regulators optimise the use of compressed air
April 2018, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Emerson ASCO
Precise and reliable dosage of compressed air is needed in the manufacture of container glass to ensure an optimal distribution of the molten glass within the mould. ASCO Numatics has developed a valve ... |
Selecting valves for proportional control
March 2018, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Emerson ASCO
When choosing the right valve for the job, it is important to understand the demands of the application and the relative merits of each valve type. |
Should solenoid valves be classed as commodity items?
February 2018, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Emerson ASCO
Engineers seeking operational longevity and high-quality performance should think beyond initial purchase price, as any other strategy is likely to cost far more in the long run. The technology
The ... |
Industry news: |
Calibrate or replace? How to decide
November 2026, Editor's Choice, SA Gauge
When a pressure gauge becomes unreliable, deciding whether to calibrate or replace it is not always straightforward. Understanding the differences between calibration, adjustment, repair and replacement helps maintenance teams improve measurement reliability, reduce costs and avoid unnecessary downtime. |
Software-defined medium-voltage switchgear
November 2026, Electrical Power & Protection, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has introduced a software-defined medium-voltage switchgear platform that decouples system intelligence from hardware, enabling standardised deployment, over-the-air feature updates, and zero-downtime upgrades for data centre and critical infrastructure operators. |
Flameproof motors for surface and underground environments
November 2026, Motion Control & Drives, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG has launched the Synergy Ex IE3 range of flameproof motors for mining and industrial hazardous areas. |
Accurate measurement transforms industrial water managemen
November 2026, Flow Measurement & Control, Senseca
Continuous monitoring of water quality and process parameters can turn a reactive plant operation into a controlled, predictive one. |
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