SA Instrumentation & Control

	Scada security – more holes than a leaky bucket? Technews Publishing, Software - SCADA/MES Complacency could kill careers, co-workers and companies.
	Changing the game of automation and industrial IT Wonderware Southern Africa, News X-CHANGE 2015, Wonderware Southern Africa’s 23rd annual User Conference, will be held at the Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg from 19-22 April.
	Zest WEG Group completes benchmark steam turbine project at Mondi Richards Bay and clinches long term service agreement contract Zest WEG Group, News The Zest WEG Group, through subsidiary company Zest Energy, has successfully completed a benchmark steam turbo generator set contract at Mondi Richards Bay that showcases the Group’s value addition, innovation ...
New MTL GECMA hazardous area remote terminals Extech Safety Systems, IS & Ex Increasing plant safety and optimising productivity.
	Becker Mining expands CAS capabilities Becker Mining South Africa, Control Systems Design Loco management system ensures operation of underground locomotives.
	Machinery health monitoring Emerson Process Management SA, Data Acquisition & Telemetry Emerson extends basic prediction data to more assets.
	Detecting transparent objects without a reflector SICK Automation Southern Africa, Sensors & Transducers The TranspaTect photoelectric sensor from SICK Automation.
	Compact and fanless quad-core box PC Phoenix Contact, Industrial Computer Hardware The new Basicline 2000 box PCs from Phoenix Contact for use in harsh industrial environments now offer powerful third generation quad-core processors (Bay Trail) in fanless housing. The devices can perform ...
SAIMC: Vaal branch SAIMC, SAIMC A braai on the 6th of February marked the kick off to the Vaal Branch’s SAIMC calendar year. It was a great start and generated much excitement as the members reunited with each other for the first time ...
Yokogawa reinforces local commitment in KZN Yokogawa SA, News Yokogawa South Africa recently celebrated the official opening of its Amanzimtoti office, reinforcing its commitment to local customers in the KwaZulu-Natal region, from sensors to enterprise integration. ...
Smart sensors reshaping the automation landscape Sensors & Transducers The state of automation is rapidly changing. One of the main reasons for this changing landscape is the advent of smart devices. ARC Advisory Group defines smart devices as having: • Embedded computing ...
	The safety of one in four businesses in jeopardy IT in Manufacturing According to research from Hochiki Europe, a leading fire safety solutions manufacturer, one quarter (25%) of businesses are risking employee safety due to poor maintenance of their building’s fire or ...
	Monitoring emissions from power plants ABB South Africa, Analytical Instrumentation ABB’s technology ensures high quality, excellent performances and full compliance with the international environmental regulations.
	Reliable on-line silica analyser for pure water treatment Microsep , Analytical Instrumentation As power plants continue to grow in size and equipment becomes more expensive, it is crucial to monitor and manage the quality of the pure water used in the power cycle. High levels of sodium and silica ...
SAIMC: Durban branch SAIMC, SAIMC The Durban branch of the SAIMC recently held its annual electronic elections and the results were announced at the AGM at the Durban Country Club on 4 February. On the new committee are: Back row ...