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26 November 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why Cleaning Water Quality Instruments Is Critical

Why a Cleaning Kit Is Essential for Reliable Water-Quality Monitoring When deploying water-level or water-quality instruments in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, or industrial discharge and stormwater systems, one of the most persistent — and often underestimated — challenges is biological fouling: in…

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12 November 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Transform Your YDOC Data Logger into a Versatile LoRaWAN® End Device

We believe in empowering sustainable water decisions with reliable, accurate data. That’s why we’ve added the new ML-00-LORA option board enabling your YDOC logger to act as a full-featured LoRaWAN end device. Why LoRaWAN — and why now? While LoRaWAN excels…

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1 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why Wireless Monitoring?

Wireless Monitoring Boosts Tailings Dam Safety Tailings dams are among the most critical structures in mining, and their safe operation is vital for protecting communities and the environment. With growing global scrutiny and stricter regulatory requirements, mining companies are turning…

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3 September 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why System Maintenance and Data Integrity Checks Are Critical in Monitoring Projects

Why System Maintenance and Data Integrity Checks Are Critical in Monitoring Projects In today’s world, reliable data is no longer a luxury — it’s the foundation of every sound decision in water resource management, infrastructure development, and environmental monitoring. As…

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14 May 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Understanding and Interpreting Tailings Dam Monitoring Data

Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are complex and high-risk structures. Monitoring them is not just about collecting data—it's about understanding what that data tells us. Interpretation plays a vital role in identifying early warning signs, supporting regulatory compliance, and ensuring long-term…

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23 April 202523 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaOne Comment

The New Water Quality Sonde Redefining Parameters

The New Water Quality Sonde Redefining Parameters If your aim is to lower your cost of ownership, reduce maintenance, and ensure reliable access to actionable water quality data, you can’t do better than In-Situ’s Aqua TROLL seven-port multiparameter instruments. And…

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17 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Revolutionizing Data Acquisition: Ackcio Mesh’s Impact on South African Industries

Revolutionizing Data Acquisition: Ackcio Mesh's Impact on South African Industries In the dynamic landscapes of South Africa's mining, construction, and infrastructure sectors, the demand for reliable and secure data acquisition systems is paramount. Ackcio Mesh emerges as a groundbreaking solution,…

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2 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

SME Monitoring’s Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring Workshop at the University of Pretoria : Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

SME Monitoring’s Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring Workshop at the University of Pretoria : Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice SME Monitoring recently had the privilege of presenting a two-day information session on Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring at…

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