Fieldbus Foundation supports FDI solution June 2008 The Fieldbus Foundation has announced its support for efforts by the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) Cooperation Team (ECT) and Field Device Tool (FDT) Group to develop a single, unified ...
Science exhibition June 2008 INSITE 2008, the biennial International, Science, Innovation and Technology Exhibition, undertaken by The Department of Science and Technology (DST), takes place from 15 to 17 September 2008 at the Sandton ...
Appointments June 2008 Shorrock Automation has announced the appointments of Danie Burger as sales engineer at its Cape Town branch and Karl Schlaphoff as sales engineer at its Port Elizabeth branch.
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Productive partnerships June 2008 Elquip Solutions, a local supplier of electrical and automation equipment has embarked on a growth strategy that targets key clients as a means of accessing channels to broader market segments.
“This ...
Management changes June 2008, Temperature Controls Les Friend, managing director, who has played an instrumental part in Temperature Controls since 1969, has now decided to start semi-retirement but will continue to assist Temperature Controls on the ...
Power products June 2008 K-TEK AFRICA’s regional sales manager for the Africa region, Leon Botha, is confident that when it comes to automating the handling of difficult materials in the power generation industry, its range of ...
Extending the range June 2008, Bürkert South Africa In addition to the already existing ultrasonic, guided microwave and point level program, Bürkert has released its new 8136, 8137, and 8138 continuous non-contact radar level transmitters. The addition ...
Factories and fairs June 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) I was invited recently to participate as a delegate to an overseas event arranged by the South African branch of Siemens Automation and Drives. The itinerary included two days of visits to the company’s’ ...
The Jim Pinto Column: Price wars and young bloods June 2008 China low-ball pricing
In the early 1990s, China was merely a low cost place to make labour-intensive products. Now the country with the world’s largest population has become the most powerful force ...
IICI calls for members May 2008 The Industrial Interoperability Compliance Institute (IICI), has issued a call for membership. IICI is founded on the concept that industrial interoperability standards allow manufacturers to build lean ...
Schneider sponsors consortium May 2008 The Schneider Electric North American Operating Division has announced a $500 000 contribution to become a Platinum Level sponsor of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the ...
Packaging applications laboratory May 2008 Schneider Electric has launched a new technology centre focused exclusively on the automation, control and power needs of the packaging machinery business. The Packaging Technology and Solutions Center ...
New sensor plant May 2008 The Endress+Hauser Group has begun construction on its new sensor plant at the Techno Park of Stahnsdorf near Berlin. The new competence centre is designed to accommodate the expansion of the international ...
Honeywell earns accreditation May 2008 Honeywell’s Safety Manager platform has received the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 Standard for Fire Protection from a US-certifying body. With the certification from Factory Mutual (FM), ...
ABB to supply Vale May 2008 ABB has won an order from Vale to deliver gearless mill drive systems that will maximise productivity and energy efficiency at a new copper mine in northern Brazil.
The Salobo mine is located at the ...
HMS is on the move May 2008 HMS Industrial Networks continued its strong growth during 2007 and reported net sales of €29,4 M. To help meet increasing demands on production capabilities and development resources, HMS hired over ...
New approach to training May 2008 Siemens Energy & Automation and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have announced a new research and education partnership, which seeks to enhance real world training for engineering students, ...
Web-based asset monitoring May 2008 Ekahau, a leading provider of Wi-Fi-based realtime location systems (RTLS), recently introduced Ekahau Vision, a web-based visual interface that enables enterprise users of Ekahau RTLS to automatically ...
Joint venture in Egypt May 2008 Invensys Process Systems has joined ENPPI and GASCO in a joint venture to create Invensys Process System Egypt the first, ‘Industrial Automation Engineering Centre of Excellence’ in the country. This ...
Mitsubishi announces growth May 2008 Last year, Factory Automation increased its revenues by 10% to €5,6 billion, accounting for around a quarter of the concern’s aggregate turnover of €25,42 billion. At the same time, the division has also ...
