Staro Process Control

21/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿

South African manufacturers are under pressure to raise output, contain operating costs and keep production running on ageing infrastructure. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The five priorities: cyber-resilient operations, energy efficiency and visibility, connected data-ready plants, asset reliability and uptime, and skills with sustainable technical support.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝟱𝟮𝟱
Where a motor runs at full speed against a valve or damper, a VFD is often the quickest efficiency win. The 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧-𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟓 (0.4–22 kW) matches motor speed to actual demand, and its embedded EtherNet/IP reports speed, load and fault data to the PLC.

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Manufacturing priorities for 2026: explore five focus areas shaping South African plants, from cyber resilience and energy to uptime and skills.

20/10/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬
We supply and implement Fortinet cybersecurity solutions designed for industrial and operational technology environments. By securing industrial networks and supporting safe IT/OT integration, we help organisations reduce cyber risk while maintaining reliable operations.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐨 Team

16/10/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
We support 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 across industrial control, drives, motor control, and plant-floor automation systems, as well as software platforms that enable production visibility and operational insight. From system upgrades to new implementations, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

15/10/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝟰, 𝟰𝟬 𝗼𝗿 𝟰𝟬𝗣 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀?

Rockwell Automation discontinued the PowerFlex 4, 40 and 40P families on 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, so new units are no longer available for sale. Plants should plan replacement before a failure forces an emergency purchase.

✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟒 → 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟒𝐌 where a like-for-like, low-cost replacement is enough
✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟒 𝐨𝐫 𝟒𝟎 → 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟑 where the application benefits from sensorless vector control or ratings up to 22 kW
✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟒𝟎 𝐨𝐫 𝟒𝟎𝐏 → 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟓 where EtherNet/IP, closed-loop control or Safe Torque Off is needed

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐩. Mounting dimensions, control wiring, parameter settings and PLC communication may all change. Staro can audit an installed base, identify discontinued drives, and plan replacements around scheduled shutdowns.

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14/10/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘀?

Allen-Bradley’s compact PowerFlex range covers motors up to 22 kW. The right model depends mainly on two things: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.

✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟒𝐌 — basic, low-cost speed control up to 11 kW, with RS-485 communications
✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟑 — standalone machines up to 22 kW that need sensorless vector control but not an Ethernet network
✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟓 — connected machines that need embedded EtherNet/IP and Safe Torque Off (SIL 2 / PLd)
✅ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝟓𝟐𝟕 — machines built around a Logix controller, with motion-style programming and integrated safety up to SIL 3 / PLe

Staro Process Control, an authorised Rockwell Automation distributor, supplies the full compact PowerFlex range in South Africa.

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13/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
From switchgear to the control room floor, this is what precision automation looks like in action. 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗢 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is proud to be a value-added distributor of 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, bringing top-tier automation systems, control, and safety solutions to South Africa's industrial sector.

13/10/2026

𝗦𝗧𝐀𝗥𝗢 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 + 𝗡𝗦𝗩 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀
𝗦𝗧𝐀𝗥𝗢 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is a 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 of 𝗡𝗦𝗩 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 —built for demanding industrial service where reliability and control matter most. 𝗡𝗦𝗩’𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 includes solutions across ball, gate, butterfly, globe, check, plug, control valves and more, supporting applications from 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆? Let’s spec it properly, supply it fast, and keep your system running.

09/10/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦

At 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, we don’t just supply components—we build long-term partnerships.
From customised solutions to after-sales support, we help your operations reach peak performance.
Whether you’re upgrading or starting fresh, we’re with you every step of the way.
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08/10/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸

A flat industrial network allows a problem affecting one area to spread more easily into other systems. Instead, control environments can be separated into logical security zones:

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐓 → 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐌𝐙 → 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 → 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 → 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 → 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

Communication between these zones can then be restricted according to operational requirements, making it significantly more difficult for an attacker or compromised device to move laterally through the plant.

Staro deploys 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐆𝐅𝐖𝐬 alongside 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐱 𝟓𝟖𝟎𝟎 switches and 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐱 𝟓𝟓𝟖𝟎 controllers — so the same partner responsible for the control and network layer can also design and support the segmentation and firewall layer around it.

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07/10/2026

𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀

A compromised office computer is a serious IT problem. 𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 can potentially stop conveyors, interrupt pumping, alter control logic, disrupt production or interfere with safety-critical processes.

Traditional IT cybersecurity places considerable emphasis on confidentiality, user information and data protection. Industrial control systems have additional priorities: 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

A plant cannot necessarily restart a PLC, install an operating system update or actively scan every device simply because a security tool recommends it. The objective should therefore be 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡: multiple complementary layers that prevent one compromised device, account or network connection from exposing the entire plant.

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