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Ana-Digi Systems opens office in Bloemfontein
March 2014
Due to the greatly increased market interest in LSIS products, Ana-Digi Systems has opened a new branch office in Bloemfontein, which will concentrate on the Free State mining industry, irrigation systems, ...

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Ana-Digi Systems commits to energy savings
March 2014
With all the talk concerning energy savings, Ana-Digi Systems has embarked on a concerted effort to install both LV and MV Variable Speed AC drives in industrial ventilation and pumping systems around ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: What does the future hold?
March 2014
Futurist predictions – 5-10 years Driven by the new paradigm that machines learn, reason and engage in more naturalised and personalised ways, several innovations are starting to emerge. These are enabled ...

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Siemens: Production of tomorrow
1 March 2014, Siemens South Africa
* Integrated technologies such as Totally Integrated Automation and Integrated Drive Systems help generate competitive advantages for industry. * Digital Enterprise Platform as the basis for Industrie ...

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Pepperl+Fuchs expands its global presence
1 March 2014, Pepperl+Fuchs
With a population of one billion people, Africa is a continent that offers huge growth potential. For this reason, Pepperl+Fuchs is increasing its presence and founded the new subsidiary in Johannesburg ...

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From the editor's desk: High altitude wind energy could be a winner
March 2014, Technews Publishing
Thanks to modern control technology, the kite, that aircraft-like toy that has amused young and old for centuries, is fast emerging as an efficient alternative for wind-based energy generation. By harnessing ...

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New release of Foundation Fieldbus test kit
February 2014
The Fieldbus Foundation has released the Foundation Fieldbus H1 interoperability test kit (ITK) 6.1.1. This is an advanced testing solution benefitting both developers and end users of Foundation Fieldbus ...

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Mandela School opens in South Africa
February 2014, Siemens South Africa
The Mandela School of Science & Technology, which was financed and built by Siemens, has now opened in Nelson Mandela’s birthplace of Mvezo, South Africa. As the region’s first high school, the facility ...

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BMG establishes chain assembly facility
February 2014, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG has established a new facility at BMG Park in Johannesburg where special attachment chains are assembled to exact requirements in less than a week. “BMG’s special delivery service enables customers ...

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Sercos innovations at SPS IPC Drives show
February 2014
Sercos International, supplier of the Sercos automation bus, displayed 12 demo points from various manufacturing companies, as well as exhibits from more than 20 companies at the joint stand at the SPS ...

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Electrical training equipment for UJ students
February 2014, SEW-EURODRIVE
Engineering students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are gaining a better understanding of conveyor systems, thanks to a joint initiative between international automation expert, Festo and specialist ...

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Local temperature certification and testing by Endress+Hauser
February 2014, Endress+Hauser South Africa
Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp is home to the company’s local temperature calibration laboratory. Established to international standards, in July it received the ISO 17025 accreditation by the South African ...

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Encouraging efficient utilisation of energy through the Income Tax Act
February 2014
The long awaited tax allowance for energy efficiency savings was promulgated during November 2013 with the effective date notified as 1 November 2013 and is set to provide impetus to the development of ...

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Rockwell Automation acquires wireless technology company
February 2014, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has purchased vMonitor, a global technology leader in wireless solutions in the oil and gas industry. A pioneer in digital oilfield implementation and remote operations worldwide, ...

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ATEQ South Africa expands in Eastern Cape
February 2014, ATEQ South Africa
ATEQ South Africa has made the decision to transact business directly with its customers in the Eastern Cape in order to increase its national geographic footprint in South Africa. The company will no ...

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Yokogawa wins control system order for Yamal LNG project in Russia
February 2014, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Yamgaz to supply integrated control and safety systems (ICSS). The systems are for the Yamal LNG Project to build a liquefied ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: The future of safety and ­delivery
February 2014
Process safety futures International safety standards, such as IEC 61511, require end-users to conduct analysis of hazards and risks. However, just becoming standards-compliant falls far short of proactive ...

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Festo hosts WorldSkills Mechatronic finals
February 2015, Festo South Africa
The WorldSkills competition is an international platform that aims to showcase the value of skills and the need for skilled workers across various industries. Festo supported WorldSkills 2014 by hosting ...

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From the editor's desk: Industry 4.0 and other highlights
February 2014, Technews Publishing
Industry 4.0 – aka the Manufacturing Internet of Things – is a game changer in our never ending quest to improve productivity. Tagged as the fourth industrial revolution, it is the convergence of information ...

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