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Nick Denbow’s European report: Internet monitoring of remote equipment
April 2015
The major annual exhibition event for the larger automation and control instrument suppliers no longer takes place at a commercial exhibition: it is now the norm for them to organise their own ‘User Group’ ...

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Optimised handling of oil and gas in Africa
April 2015
Africa offers some interesting opportunities for oil and gas operators and investors. The continent is rich in unexplored reserves that have attracted the attention of local and international exploration ...

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Fluke 9190A Ultra-Cool Field Metrology Well
April 2015, Comtest
Fluke has introduced the 9190A Ultra-Cool Field Metrology Well, a small, lightweight, and accurate dry-block calibrator with excellent stability. The 9190A is ideal for pharmaceutical, biomedical and ...

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Booyco Electronics’ new Electronic Checklist
April 2015
Booyco Electronics has unveiled its new Electronic Checklist System, a complementary product to its Biometric Control System. “This particular combination of products will ensure that only licensed users ...

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Solar and wind as alternative power sources
April 2015
The crisis in electricity supply in South Africa has left consumers across the country concerned as the year moves into winter. With the current situation unsustainable, many are looking outside the box ...

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Pneumax will be at Africa Automation Fair 2015
April 2015
The Optyma-S valve banks are amongst the products that will be on display at the Pneumax stand during the show, alongside others such as actuators, PLCs, controllers and fieldbus technology devices. The ...

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From the editor's desk: Optimise return on plant assets through Reliability Centred Maintenance
April 2015, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
In an economy that must compete globally, South African producers have to remain competitive in the midst of weak commodity prices, high energy costs, and ageing equipment operated and maintained by a ...

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Changing the game of automation and industrial IT
March 2015
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.

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ABB Robotics announces customer certification programme
March 2015, ABB South Africa
ABB Robotics developed a Customer Certification programme where customer employees can take the classes necessary to become a Certified Robot Maintenance Technician and/or a Certified Robot Programmer. ...

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Motion control market in midst of record year
March 2015
Global shipments for motion control products grew by 9% to $2.3 billion in the first nine months of 2014, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control Association (MCA), the industry’s trade ...

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CERN and NI collaborate to define the future of LabVIEW support for Linux 64-bit
March 2015
National Instruments has announced its collaboration with CERN, the inter-governmental research organisation building and operating the world’s largest and most advanced scientific instruments. The objective ...

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Schneider Electric CEO visits SA to champion technologies that drive efficiency and productivity
March 2015, Schneider Electric South Africa
Energy management solutions and efficiency technologies are a means to end the energy crises experienced worldwide, highlighted Jean-Pascal Tricoire, chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric, during his ...

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SKF Group completes acquisition of Lincoln Lubrication SA
March 2015, SKF South Africa
SKF’s acquisition of South African-based lubrication specialist, Lincoln Lubrication SA, has been approved by the relevant authorities and is now closed. Lincoln Lubrication SA is a leading lubrication ...

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Mecosa has moved to new premises
March 2015, Mecosa
Mecosa has moved to new premises and the contact details are as follows: OMSA House cnr. Rabie and Aimee Street Fountainebleau 2194 +27 (0)11 257 6100 For more information contact Henning Klaus ...

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A closer look at Bloodhound’s airbrake system
March 2015, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Engineers working on the 1000 mph Bloodhound supersonic car (SSC) and motion control experts at Parker Hannifin, have revealed a closer look at the vehicle’s airbrake system. Product sponsor, Parker, ...

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RJ Connect hosts country road show with Moxa Europe
March 2015, RJ Connect
Moxa Europe representatives Stephane Doussaint (channel sales manager), Chih-Hong Lin (manager industrial Ethernet infrastructure) and Valery Schoen (key account development manager power) visited the ...

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Tectra completes Sun Coast Casino installation in record time
March 2015
Tectra Automation was recently contracted to design and manufacture extrusions to Sun Coast Casino’s renowned seven square metre video wall used for digital signage. The installation, with an expected ...

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Define Instruments Zen-16 units trialled in platinum mine
March 2015
Define Instruments continues to make progress in South Africa accelerated by much interest from the mining industry, with attention centred around the wireless products – in particularly the Zen-16 unit. Define ...

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Rockwell Automation supplies and integrates flagship Husab control system
March 2015, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has been selected as the supplier and integrator of the automation control system for Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine in Namibia. The system will enable control of the complete array of ...

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Zest WEG Group completes benchmark steam turbine project at Mondi Richards Bay and clinches long term service agreement contract
March 2015, WEG Africa
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 ...

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