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Actum Electronics

Unit A8, The Stables Business Park, 13, Third Road, Linbro Park. Tel: (011) 608 3001, Fax: (011) 608 1819, [email protected], www.actum.co.za


Afrilek Automation

Cnr Fleming Road & Van der Bijl Street, Meadowdale, Germiston. Tel: (011) 552 8113, Fax: (011) 453 1016, Cell: 082 710 8551, [email protected], www.afrilek.com


Allpronix

Wild Fig Business Park, Block A, Suite 1, 1494 Cranberry Street, Honeydew. Tel: (011) 795 9500, Fax: (011) 794 9057, Cell: 072 350 3123, [email protected], www.allpronix.com


Alpine Instruments

133 Montclair Road, Montclair. Tel: (031) 462 8638, Fax: 088 031 469 4133, Cell: 083 564 8446, [email protected], www.alpineinstruments.co.za


Anytech

Directech Industrial Park, cnr Homestead & Orleans Road, Kya Sand, Randburg. Tel: (011) 708 1992, Fax: (011) 708 1745, Cell: 082 890 1318, [email protected], www.anytech.co.za


Artic Driers

12 Rotterdam Road, Apex Industrial, Benoni. Tel: (011) 420 0274, Fax: (011) 420 0247, [email protected], www.articdriers.co.za

The CSM2G system for compressor stations provides monitoring of pressure, flow, power dew-point and temperatures. Adjustable alarm points along with cloud-based data storage and software updates makes it easy to monitor and control. WiFi Zigbee data transmission to scada and the engineers desk or tablet allows for flexible monitoring.


AT Technical Services & Supplies

Unit 4 Gamma Park, 67 Regency Drive, R21 Corporate Park, Irene, Gauteng. Tel: 0861 00 2887, Fax: 086 730 4202, Cell: 082 905 8985, [email protected], www.atts.co.za

AT Technical Services & Supplies offers the following wireless products: position switches, command switches, multifunction handles, foot switches, pull-wire switches, magnetic sensors, inductive sensors, optical sensors, universal transmitters, receivers with relay outputs, receivers with Gateway, repeaters and field strength testing tools.


Atlantic Valve & Automation

Farm Waterval, 331JT, District Machadodorp, Mpumalanga. Tel: (013) 256 9078, Fax: 086 504 3447, Cell: 082 413 1727, [email protected], www.atlanticvalve.co.za


Automation & Control Solutions

Cnr Leader Avenue & Jockey Street, Stormill, Roodepoort. Tel: (011) 249 6700, Fax: (011) 474 8368, Cell: 083 655 0644, [email protected], www.aveng-acs.com


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Block 3, Pinewood Office Park, 33 Riley Road, Woodmead Ext 33, Sandton. Tel: (011) 319 8600, Fax: (011) 319 8650, [email protected], www.avnet.co.za


Becker Mining South Africa

4 Clarke Street North, Alrode. Tel: (011) 617 6300, Fax: (011) 908 5806, [email protected], www.za.becker-mining.com

Hybrid leaky feeder, distributed antenna and industrial Wi-Fi Systems form the mine-wide solution for communication and automation. Integrated solutions are supplied through this electronic infrastructure backbone which include multimedia – voice, video and data communication, tagging and tracking of personnel and vehicles with the PANTHA software suite, proximity warning and custom collision avoidance  with our patented tri–technology, traffic information and control, mine-wide remote evacuation signalling and other automation systems, such as belt rip detection for overland conveyors, scada and Ethernet datalogging, processing and communication.


Beckhoff Automation

6 Ateljee Street, Randpark Ridge, Randburg. Tel: (011) 795 2898, Fax: 086 603 6868, Cell: 083 629 2280, [email protected], www.beckhoff.co.za


Beyond Wireless Technology

Cradock Heights, 21 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg. Tel: (011) 243 2960, Fax: (011) 880 6441, Cell: 083 222 2298, [email protected], www.beyondwireless.co.za


Centurion Micro Electronics (CME)

254 Lochner Road, Raslouw, Centurion. Tel: (012) 666 9066, Fax: (012) 666 7559, Cell: 082 459 2030, Tollfree: (012) 940 1738, [email protected], www.cme.co.za


CMW Automation

67a Newton Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. Tel: (041) 365 2531, Fax: (041) 365 0068, Cell: 082 654 9585, [email protected], www.cmwautomation.co.za


Comtest

Comtest House, 10 Enterprise Close, Linbro Park. Tel: (011) 608 8520, Fax: (011) 608 1525, [email protected], www.comtest.co.za


Concilium Technologies

Building 3, Highgrove Office Park, 50 Tegel Avenue, Highveld Technopark, Centurion. Tel: (012) 678 9200, Fax: (012) 665 4160, [email protected], www.concilium.co.za/tm


Conical Technologies

646 Kango Street, Erasmus Kloof x 3. Tel: (012) 347 5035, Fax: 086 605 3119, Cell: 082 570 0382, [email protected], www.conical.co.za


Control Systems Technology

Unit 7, Edison Park, 183 Edison Crescent, Hennopspark, Centurion. Tel: (012) 653 0732, Fax: (012) 653 0733, Cell: 082 416 8511, [email protected], www.consystec.co.za


CraigCor Distribution Co.

234 Albert Amon Road, Meadowdale. Tel: (011) 574 5300, Fax: (011) 574 5301, [email protected], www.craigcor.co.za


Craman

11 Quinn Street, Parkhurst, (Entrance on Victory Road). Tel: (011) 442 4808, Fax: (011) 442 4813, [email protected], www.craman.com


cStream Projects

Building 9, Central Office Park, 257 Jean Avenue, Centurion. Tel: (012) 664 4515, Fax: (012) 644 0302, [email protected], www.cstream.co.za


Current Automation

16 Staal Street, Kya Sand, Randburg. Tel: (010) 591 1713, Fax: (011) 462 4310, [email protected], www.rectifier.co.za


Duxbury Networking

Block 2, Riviera Office Park, 66 Oxford Road, Riviera. Tel: (011) 351 9800, Fax: (011) 646 3079, [email protected], www.duxbury.co.za


Eaton Electric SA

Osborn Road, Wadeville. Tel: (011) 824 7400, Fax: 086 681 9302, [email protected], www.eaton.co.za


Elexsys

1st Floor, 13 Boompies Street, Parow East. Tel: 0861 114 672, Fax: (021) 930 8685, [email protected], www.elexsys.co.za


Emerson Process Management SA

24 Angus Crescent, Longmeadow Business Estate East, Modderfontein. Tel: (011) 451 3700, Fax: (011) 451 3800, [email protected], www.emersonprocess.com

Emerson’s smart wireless technologies break the physical and economic barriers in traditional wired automation and enable innovative applications that prevent and solve production challenges. Companies around the world trust Emerson for wireless solutions to guard their people’s safety in hazardous areas, monitor assets to avoid downtime, and implement numerous ways to improve process efficiency.


Endress+Hauser

5 Commerce Crescent West, Eastgate Ext 13, Sandton. Tel: (011) 262 8000, Fax: (011) 262 8062, Cell: 082 443 4214, Tollfree: 0861 363 737, [email protected], www.za.endress.com

WirelessHART solutions reduce costs. Endress+Hauser’s WirelessHART solutions not only monitor and optimise processes and plants but also provide more information. Project costs are also reduced due to more efficient planning, rapid installation and easy upgrade of existing Endress+Hauser HART equipment.


ESTEQ Test & Measurement

Block 6 Tijgervallei Office Park, Silverlakes Road, Silverlakes, Pretoria. Tel: (012) 809 9500, Fax: 086 645 3667, Cell: 083 458 5236, [email protected], www.esteq.co.za


eTX Data Services

Box 881, Howick, 3290. Tel: 083 325 4139, Fax: 086 623 1113, Cell: 083 325 4139, [email protected], www.etx.co.za and www.kepware.co.za

eTX Data Services is the African distributor for Kepware Technologies OPC-based data connectivity software platform consisting of the flagship OPC Server, KEPServerEX, as well as a range of related software to interconnect wireless devices, servers and databases and manipulate and store OPC data.


Exotic Systems

11th Floor, Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein. Tel: (010) 130 0010, Fax: (010) 130 0800, Cell: 084 190 0039, [email protected], www.3g.co.za


Expert System Solutions

69 School Road, Roodeplaat, Pretoria. Tel: (012) 819 1487, Fax: 086 733 0770, Cell: 082 400 4567, [email protected], www.e-s-s.co.za

ESS supplies an industrial Linux microprocessor based remote terminal unit (RTU) for wireless monitor and control solutions to power and water utilities, oil, gas and mining companies, security and network operators. The ESS RTU product range is developed by ESS in South Africa and uses various wireless communication technologies (TETRA, GSM and radio).


Extech Safety Systems

11-13 Naaf Street, Strijdom Park, Randburg. Tel: (011) 791 6000, Fax: (011) 792 8294, Cell: 083 309 8200, [email protected], www.extech.co.za


Flotron Instrumentation Services

18 Techno Avenue, Techno Park, Stellenbosch. Tel: (021) 880 1628, Fax: (021) 880 0461, Cell: 083 701 3490, [email protected], www.flotron.co.za


H3iSquared

84 First Avenue, Dunvegan, Edenvale, Gauteng. Tel: (011) 454 6025, Fax: (011) 454 6024, Cell: 083 450 4707, [email protected], www.h3isquared.com

H3iSquared offers industrial wireless Ethernet products ranging from standard WiFi access points and clients, to WiMAX for much greater distances. For access to almost any remote site, our range of 3G routers allow for connectivity to standard 2 G/3 G networks (Internet included) while providing the security of an on-board stateful firewall and various VPN options.


HmT Mechatronics

Unit 48, Platinum Business Park, Taurus Street, Brackenfell Industria, Cape Town. Tel: 086 122 7667, Fax: 086 758 7464, [email protected], www.hmtmechatronics.com


Honeywell ACS South Africa

Honeywell House, Treur Close, Waterfall Park, Midrand. Tel: (011) 695 8000, Fax: (011) 805 1554, Cell: 073 211 5712, Tollfree: 0800 982 277, [email protected], www.honeywell.co.za

The Honeywell OneWireless Network – multi-application, multi-standard industrial wireless network. Flexibility and scalability, wired-like performance, best-in-class data availability, superior wireless security, great user experience, easy integration, lowest cost of ownership.


Hybrid Automation

Unit 21 Briarpark, 10 Queen Nandi Drive, Briardene Industrial Park, Durban. Tel: (031) 573 2795, Fax: (031) 563 0797, Cell: 083 444 3271, [email protected], www.hybridautomation.co.za


IAC - Industrial Automation & Control

Communica Building, 53 Landmarks Avenue, Samrand Park, Centurion. Tel: (012) 657 3600, Fax: (012) 657 3630, Cell: 073 335 1849, [email protected], www.iaconline.co.za

IAC is a leading distributor of state-of-the-art ruggedised industrial network, Ethernet, cables, connectors, screens, HMI, converters, wireless Ethernet products, as well as IP camera and surveillance products. IAC offers a comprehensive range of robust and high-quality device networking products to provide one total solution for industrial automation in various applications, perfectly suited for harsh environmental conditions.


Industrial Data Xchange (IDX)

1 Weaver Street, Fourways, Johannesburg. Tel: (011) 548 9960, Fax: (011) 465 8890, [email protected], www.idx.co.za


Instrotech

8 Enterprise Close, Linbro Park, Gauteng. Tel: (011) 462 1920/1/2, Fax: (011) 462 1958, [email protected], www.instrotech.co.za


IQ Instruments

Unit 2, Fontainebleau Commercial Park, 69 Martha Road South, Fontainebleau, Randburg. Tel: (011) 792 1210, Fax: (011) 793 6863, Cell: 082 889 3304, [email protected], www.iqinstruments.com


J Coetzer Industries

Cnr Bank & Main Street, Malek Building, Shop 6, Kinross. Tel: (017) 687 0540, Fax: 086 548 5456, Cell: 082 414 2368, [email protected], www.jcind.co.za


Just Batteries

14 Railway Avenue, Benoni Central. Tel: (011) 023 8846, Fax: (011) 421 7986, Cell: 082 899 326, [email protected], www.justbatteries.co.za


Karma Sensors

3 Wolfram Street, SE6, Vanderbijlpark. Tel: (011) 792 1264, Fax: 086 240 3534, Cell: 083 823 9019, [email protected], www.atlassystems.co.za


Kreon Technology

Suite U12, Enterprise Building, 6 Mark Shuttleworth Street, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria. Tel: (012) 844 0930, Fax: (012) 844 0935, [email protected], www.kreon.co.za


Krohne

8 Bushbuck Close, Corporate Park South, Randjiespark, Midrand. Tel: (011) 314 1391, Fax: (011) 314 1681/1693, Cell: 082 556 3934, [email protected], www.krohne.com

Krohne, in partnership with ProComSol, a leader in the design and manufacture of advanced, cost-effective and reliable HART communication products for the process control industry, offers a solution where you can convert your PC or mobile into a HART Communicator that offer more features than a conventional communicator.


Lapp Group

51 Brunton Circle, Founders View South, Modderfontein, Johannesburg. Tel: (011) 201 3200, Fax: (011) 609 5850, Cell: 082 456 0902, Tollfree: 0861 CABLES, [email protected], www.lappgroup.com


MANTECH

32 Laub Street, New Centre, Johannesburg. Tel: (011) 493 9307, Fax: (011) 493 9319, Cell: 082 447 6022, [email protected], www.mantech.co.za


MB Silicon Systems

16 Culross Road, (entrance in Ealing Crescent), Culross Court, Ground Floor North Block, Bryanston. Tel: (011) 728 4757, Fax: 086 633 4903, [email protected], www.mbsiliconsystems.co.za


Micropower Modulek

8 Precision Street, Kya Sand, Randburg. Tel: (011) 462 1106, Fax: (011) 462 1943, [email protected], www.micropower.co.za


Mimic Components

5 Ramsay Street (17), Booysens, Johannesburg. Tel: (011) 689 5700, Fax: (011) 493 8821, Cell: 083 300 5915, Tollfree: 087 751 5000, [email protected], www.mimic.co.za


Moore Process Controls t/a Matrikon Moore

6/8 Monza Close, Kyalami Business Park, Midrand. Tel: (011) 466 1673/9, Fax: (011) 466 1618, [email protected], www.moore.co.za


N&Z Instrumentation & Control

303 Johannesburg Road, La Rochelle. Tel: (011) 435 1080, Fax: (011) 435 1306, [email protected], www.nz.co.za


National Instruments

G3, Midview Building, Thandanani Office Park, Invicta Road, Midrand. Tel: (011) 805 8197, Fax: (011) 805 8194, Tollfree: 0800 203 199, [email protected], southafrica.ni.com

National Instruments delivers fast, flexible and accurate RF hardware, powered by NI LabVIEW software to meet the ever-changing demands of the wireless industry. Using key technologies such as FPGAs, multicore CPUs, and high-performance RF components, NI RF test equipment delivers industry-leading measurements speed, and the flexibility to create a wide range of applications.


OIH Instruments & Controls

Unit 14, Lake View Business Park, Yaldwyn Road, Jet Park. Tel: 079 823 6962, Fax: 0866 143 347, Cell: 083 225 2912, [email protected], www.oihcontrols.co.za


Omniflex Automation Products

Unit 4, 147 Julia Road, Overport, Durban. Tel: (031) 207 7466, Fax: (031) 208 2058, Cell: 082 900 3774, [email protected], www.omniflex.com

Omniflex manufactures wireless solutions. Controllers: Teleterm M series PLCs with wireless communications port and integral Ethernet ports. Programmable in IEC61131 standard program languages. Wireless visualisation platform on iPAD: Use your iPAD for wireless visualisation of plant status by using emulation an HMI from a cMT-SVR module and WiFi router. The iPAD runs the plant.


Opaque Reference Equipment

8 Hammerkop Road, Daggafontein, Springs. Tel: (011) 363 1658, Fax: 086 528 9042, Cell: 083 450 4766, [email protected], www.opaque.co.za


Opto Controls

Shield House, Hawken Avenue, Bromhof, Randburg. Tel: (011) 792 5232, Fax: (011) 792 1987, Cell: 082 958 1700, [email protected], www.opto.co.za


Osiris Technical Systems

24 Herbert Baker Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria. Tel: 0861 674 747, Fax: 0865 032 095, Cell: 083 378 1552, Tollfree: 0861 OSIRIS, [email protected], www.osiris.co.za


Otto Wireless Solutions

58 Wakis Avenue, Strijdom Park, Randburg. Tel: (011) 791 1033, Fax: (011) 11 791 1187, [email protected], www.otto.co.za


Pepperl+Fuchs

Unit 5, 1st Floor, Zerwick Forum, Glen Eagle Office Park, cnr Monument & Braambos Street, Glen Erasmia, Kempton Park. Tel: 087 985 0797, Fax: 086 756 8741, Cell: 082 8511477, [email protected], www.pepperl-fuchs.co.za


Phoenix Contact

36 Lyn Road, Ferndale Ext 4, Randburg. Tel: (011) 801 8200, Fax: (011) 793 4403, [email protected], www.phoenixcontact.co.za

Phoenix Contact is an international leading supplier of automation infrastructure. Industrial wireless products from Phoenix Contact provide reliability and security for transmission of data and I/O signals. Wireless systems enable you to easily and effectively negotiate the many challenges faced in an industrial communication infrastructure.


PROFIBUS Competence Centre of Southern Africa

1 Weaver Street, Fourways. Tel: (011) 548 9977, Fax: (011) 465 8890, [email protected], www.proibuscentre.co.za


Profitek

117 Sovereign Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, Irene, Ext. 72, Centurion. Tel: (012) 345 6544, Fax: (012) 349 8495, Cell: 082 880 5100, [email protected], www.profiteksa.com

Profitek Industrial Communications offers the following wireless products, including installation and commissioning: Hirschmann OpenBAT industrial WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n Access Points and Clients, Acksys WiFi for railway and mobile applications above and underground, Microhardt 100 km+ long-range, low frequency radios 868 MHz, Lightpointe Free Space Optics Gigabit/s wireless throughput over 1 km, Racom GPRS/EDGE/UMTS routers.


R & C Instrumentation

4 Zen Drive, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. Tel: 086 111 4217, Fax: (032) 946 2805, Cell: 082 445 9991, [email protected], www.randci.co.za


RET Automation Controls

130 Boeing Road East, Bedfordview. Tel: (011) 453 2468, Fax: (011) 453 2406, Cell: 082 201 2209, [email protected], www.retautomation.com

To satisfy the performance demands for reliable sensing and actuation, Banner has reinvented wireless. The SureCross Wireless Network is the first wireless platform built from the ground up for industry – featuring proprietary RF design, power management with battery and solar options, and a host of low-power sensors designed to deliver robust remote monitoring and control capabilities. For more information see www.bannerengineering.com/en-US/wireless/surecross_web_home


RF Design

Unit S13, Spearhead Business Park, Montague Gardens, Western Cape. Tel: (021) 555 8400, Fax: 087 234 3244, [email protected], www.rfdesign.co.za


RJ Connect

324 Cork Avenue, Ferndale. Tel: (011) 781 0777, Fax: (011) 781 7204, [email protected], www.rjconnect.co.za

With over 17 years of industrial automation experience, RJ Connect offers secure and reliable industrial wireless solutions such as cellular, WiFi and ZigBee for mission-critical applications that demand dependable and uninterrupted system operation.


SAM System Automation & Management

13-17 Rembrandt Street, Petervale, Sandton. Tel: (011) 231 8900, Fax: (011) 803 3486, Cell: 082 600 5956, Tollfree: 086 1000, [email protected], www.sam.co.za


SCAN RF Projects

Manhattan Office Park, 16 Pieter Street, Highveld Techno Park, Centurion. Tel: (012) 665 5020, Fax: (012) 665 4454, [email protected], www.scanrf.co.za

Wireless solutions providers for: Rajant’s Kinetic mesh networking; Mototrbo digital mobile radio solutions (DMR); InfiNet Wireless – 5 GHz PtP and PtMP broadband solutions; Ruckus Wireless – enterprise WiFi solutions; E-Band Communications – multi-gigabit capacity wireless backhaul systems based on 70-80 GHz millimeter-wave technology.


Siemens Industry Automation & Drives Technologies

Siemens Park, 300 Janadel Avenue, Halfway House. Tel: (011) 652 2000, Tollfree: 0860 80 80 80, [email protected], www.siemens.co.za


Spero Sensors & Instrumentation

32 Park Avenue, Highway Business Park, Rooihuiskraal North, Centurion. Tel: 086 177 3767, Fax: 086 562 6511, [email protected], www.spero.co.za

Sperosens offers portable wireless gas detectors using mesh network topology, which provides coverage versatility and high fault tolerance as well as to reduce installation and operating costs. Sperosens also offers wireless gas field detectors with connectivity in ATEX 1 zones. The wireless detector is available as a remote version with flameproof or intrinsic safety approved sensors ­depending on gases to be detected.


Tabateq

49A Flamingo Crescent, Lansdowne, Cape Town. Tel: (021) 762 8995, Fax: (021) 762 8996, Cell: 084 585 7443, [email protected], www.tabateq.com


Temp-Tek

18 Soetdoring Way, Phase One, Fourways Gardens, Sandton. Tel: (011) 465 8066, Fax: (011) 465 8079, Cell: 082 448 8188, [email protected], www.temptek.co.za

Temp-Tek is proud to present a new Division, NeT-Tek. Net-Tek specialises in wireless industrial networking technologies, machine-to-machine communications and remote data acquisition. Temp-Tek will be representing a host of high-tech vendors of the highest quality and standards. These include Robustel Technologies, a manufacturer of high quality machine-to-machine products, and Brainchild, manufacturers of the new SmartPanel human machine interfaces as well as high quality I/O modules.


Throughput Technologies

42 Thembi Place, Calderwood Road, Lonehill, Sandton. Tel: (011) 705 2497, Fax: (011) 465 5186, Cell: 083 659 3290, [email protected], www.throughput.co.za

Throughput Technologies has serviced the controls and automation industry since 1997. With more than 40 years of combined experience in the controls and networking arenas, the company is able to assist customers to correctly identify their industrial communication and networking requirements and problems and to resolve these through a wide range of high-quality products and solutions which, when installed, provide the customer with a seamless and fully integrated solution.


Trinity Telecomms

23 Fountain Road, Beverley Agricultural Holdings, Fourways, Sandton. Tel: (011) 465 7377, Fax: 086 224 1644, [email protected], www.trintel.co.za


Vega Instruments SA

1493 Mailship Street, Laser Park, Honeydew. Tel: (011) 795 3249, Fax: (011) 795 2422, [email protected], mwww.vega.com


Vepac Electronics

Unit 7, Rutland Mews, 30 Main Street, Eastleigh, Edenvale. Tel: (011) 609 7122, Fax: (011) 609 9266, [email protected], www.vepac.co.za


Yokogawa SA

Block A, Constantia Ridge Office Park, 764 Golf Club Terrace, Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort. Tel: (011) 831 6300, Fax: (011) 831 6370, Cell: 084 293 4061, Tollfree: 0860 104 092, [email protected], www.yokogawa.com/za



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