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Techniques Group
52 Hannah Road, Congella, Durban
Core business offering: Providing quality inspection systems and solutions, including X-ray inspection, metal detection, check-weighing, coding and marking printers, barcode scanning and verification, print and decoration inspection, induction seal verification, machine vision systems, filling and label inspection, and pharmaceutical systems to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and printing industries.
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Cape Town
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Johannesburg
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Port Elizabeth
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Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- laptop
- servers
- tablet
- workstations
-Input devices
- Touchscreens
-Peripherals
- Hot-swappable power supplies
- Monitors/display systems
- Printers
-Applications
- Batch production
- Expert systems
- Link to Windows databases
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES)
- MRP, tracking, business
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- Soft PLC
- System simulation/PID tuning
- Virtual instruments
-Language
- C, Pascal, etc
- MS Visual Basic
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- NetBEUI
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Barcode systems
- Automated
- Printers
-Ethernet-based systems
-Logging printers
-Machine health monitoring
-PC based data acquisition
- A-D conversion boards
- automatic data acquisition
- data acquisition cards
- distributed data acquisition
- intranet system
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Uninterruptible power supplies
-Boxes - electronics
- Metal construction
- Plastic construction
-Cabinets
- Free-standing
- Industrial computers
- Wall mount
-Cases/housings
- Portable
-Cable/terminal marking systems
-Visible alarms
- Indicator lights
- Industrial beacons
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-Ethernet
-RS232/422/485
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-AC motors
- Induction motors - up to 10kW
- Synchronous motors - brushless
- Synchronous motors - permanent magnet
-DC control
- Speed control
-DC motors
- Brushless
- Geared
- Permanent magnet
-Flowmeters (type)
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Pelton wheel
- Solids
- Turbine
-Accumulators
-Actuators
-Cylinders
-Filters
-Hoses & fittings
-Motors
-Oil coolers
-Pumps
-Seals
-Valves
-Capacitive & conductive
-Float-operated
-Loadcell
-Rotary paddle
-Tilt switch
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Machine vision systems
-Visual inspection systems
-Alarm indicators
-Analog panel meters
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Bar graphs
- Characters
- CRT
- LCD, flat-panel
- Touchscreens
-Keyboards
- Desktop
- Flat-panel
- Rackmount
- Sealed
-Keypads
- Harsh-environment
- Membrane
-Actuators
- Linear
- Rotary
-Controllers/logic devices
-Filters
-Motors
-Pneumatic conveying systems
-Pressure/vacuum switches
-Valves
- Check
- Flow
- Isolation
- Manifolds
-Computer interfaces
-Gearboxes
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
-Rotary encoders
-Servo amplifiers
- Electronic
- Magnetic
-Servo motors
- DC motors
- Stepper motors
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Capacitive
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Laser
-Limit switch
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Photoelectric
-Ultrasonic
-Positive displacement
- Lobe
- Proportioning/dosing
-Submersible
-Acoustic
-Anemometers
-Current
-Fibre-optic
-Flow
-Hall-effect
-Humidity
-Level
-Light intensity
-Loadcell
-Mass
-Metal detectors
-Moisture
-Other
-Presence
-Vibration
-Amplifiers & pre-amplifiers
-Converters
- A-D
- D-A
- I-P, P-I
- mV/current
-Isolators
-Multiplexers
-Root extractors
-IR non-contact
-Panel-mount indicators
-Pyrometers (IR non-contact)
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Temperature switches
-Thermistors (PTC, NTC)
-Thermocouple extension cables
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Counters
- Batch
- Handheld tally
- Mechanical
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Timers
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Conductivity
-Control signal
-Differential pressure
-Electrical power
-Flow
-Frequency
-Level
-pH
-Pneumatic
-Pressure
-Resistance
-Temperature
-Vibration
Section - Services & Systems
-Contractors
- Factory automation
- Maintenance
- Process control
-Programmers
- PLC
- SCADA
-System integration/consulting
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Process control
- Quality control
- SCADA/DCS/PLC
-Batch production
-Blending
-Energy management
-Food & beverage
-Shop-floor data collection
-Textiles
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Analysers
- Colorimetric
-Spectrometers (UV, IR, etc.)
| News from Techniques Group: |
Production efficiency monitoring
February 2002, Data Acquisition & Telemetry, Techniques Group
The IHM is a cost-effective and viable solution for the modern production manager to view production efficiency/utilisation information of the production plant |
Industry news: |
SEW-EURODRIVE to exhibit energy-efficient automation at Propak Cape
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[Sponsored] SEW-EURODRIVE will showcase its MOVI-C modular automation portfolio at Propak Cape, demonstrating how integrated drive and automation technologies can help processing and packaging companies reduce energy consumption and improve production consistency. |
Measure, Manage, Maintain: The operating model behind SA’s water resilience
October 2026, News, Siemens South Africa
South Africa’s growing water crisis is putting pressure on infrastructure, municipalities and the economy. Siemens highlights how digital technologies, smarter operations and safe water reuse could help shift the country from crisis response towards a more resilient and sustainable water future. |
Schneider Electric concludes Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa
October 2026, News, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa, held in Abu Dhabi with more than 2500 attendees, explored the convergence of energy, AI and industrial software, launched an Industrial AI study and announced the NEST Accelerator Programme for energy and industrial tech startups. |
Grid connection design for solar IPP in De Aar
September 2026, System Integration & Control Systems Design
De Aar Grid Connection Design Grid Connection Design for De Aar Solar IPP Project & Industry
NewFields was engaged to provide the concept and detailed design for the grid connection of a solar Independent ... |
BMG integrates conveyor drive technology to improve mining reliability and availability
October 2026, Editor's Choice, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG supplies engineered turnkey drive packages for belt conveyors and feeders in mining and bulk materials handling, bringing the motor, drive, couplings, gearbox, lubrication and condition monitoring together as one integrated system to protect conveyor availability. |
Looking beyond the spec sheet when choosing motion architecture
October 2026, Motion Control & Drives
When machine builders focus only on torque, speed and price, engineering time, integration effort and long-term maintainability get overlooked. Kollmorgen explains how thinking at the system level, not the component level, leads to better motion architecture choices. |
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO
October 2026, SAIMC, SAIMC
The INSPIRE Conference 2026 brought industry and academia together to explore advances in automation, AI, mechatronics and engineering. It also marked a new direction for the SAIMC as it works to build future-ready engineering talent and strengthen South Africa’s automation industry. |
Reliable 1D and 2D code reading made simple
October 2026, Sensors & Transducers, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK’s new sensingCam SEC200 image-based code reader brings supermarket-checkout simplicity to logistics and industrial identification, reading 1D and 2D codes reliably with quick browser-based setup, rugged IP65 construction and CRA-compliant cybersecurity. |
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