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Operations management award for Bytes System Integration
February 2012
Bytes Systems Integration and Eskom Generation recently won the Invensys Operations Management Open International award for the implementation of an enterprise wide environmental monitoring solution for ...

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Appointments
February 2012
Schneider Electric South Africa has appointed Martin van Zyl as general manager for the mining, metals and minerals segment.    Honeywell has appointed Mohammed Sali-Ameen as strategic market leader for ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Industrial automation - past, present and future
February 2012
I thought you might enjoy a summary of an article that was published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Canadian magazine, Manufacturing Automation. When Manufacturing Automation started a quarter ...

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Omsa supplies butterfly valves to Seaworld
February 2012
The OMSA Group has supplied over 100 Praher PVC butterfly valves to the largest aquarium in the southern hemisphere, uShaka Marine World in Durban. After a lengthy trial period, the aquarium decided that ...

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Actom completes Pietermaritzburg signalling contract
February 2012
Actom Signalling recently completed a R75-million signalling upgrade contract for Transnet Freight Rail on the main line between Johannesburg and Durban, vandalism prevention was a primary focus. The ...

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From the editor's desk: I/O management a highlight in this issue
February 2012, Technews Publishing
In his column this month, Jim Pinto reviews the automation industry of the past and prognosticates on some of the possibilities that could evolve in the future. “Today’s factories and process plants are ...

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Old buildings crowned energy efficient
31 January 2012
The latest National Energy Barometer Survey Awards have proven that age and size is not a deterrent when it comes to being energy efficient. The survey winners announced at the end of last year, showcased ...

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Taking data centre efficiencies to the next level
31 January 2012, Schneider Electric South Africa
For many years, as a country with the cheapest electricity in the world, South African businesses did not place the same focus on energy consumption and efficiency as companies situated in other countries. ...

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Honeywell improves operator training and performance for Eurochem
31 January 2012
HPS’ UniSim solution expected to boost production efficiency and reduce operator error at Russia’s largest fertilizer company

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Eskom project wins Invensys award
January 2012
Invensys Operations Management has announced the winners of its annual IOM Open competition. Contestants were nominated for their innovative use of Invensys products to generate business improvements ...

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Metso to supply Russian paper mill
January 2012
Metso has signed a contract with Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill to deliver a biomass-fired bubbling fluidised bed power boiler including main auxiliary equipment for boiler and site advisory services. ...

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Double safe award for Energywise
January 2012
The SAEE Energy Company of the Year Award was presented to KwaZulu-Natal company, Energywise Systems Magnet Electrical Supplies, at the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency’s (SAEE) awards ...

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ABB signs agreement with eThekwini Municipality
January 2012
ABB has signed a three year frame agreement with Ethekwini Municipality Electricity Department for the supply, delivery, installation and testing of outdoor 132 and 275 kV switchgear and associated equipment. ABB ...

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Rockwell Automation to design waste to energy process
January 2012
Vadxx Energy has engaged Rockwell Automation and its Global Solutions team to provide process engineering solutions and services to help refine its proprietary process to manufacture synthetic crude oil ...

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Beckhoff has moved
January 2012, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Automation recently moved offices to a new, modern building not too far away from the previous one. Please note our new phone number as follows: +27 (0)11 795 2898. The company’s postal address ...

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X-Change 2012 user conference
January 2012
Twenty years is a long time, particularly if you plan to stay on top of your game for the duration. X-CHANGE 2012 is Invensys Wonderware Southern Africa’s twentieth user conference and the company says ...

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Siemens to create 500 new jobs in South Africa
January 2012, Siemens South Africa
Siemens recently embarked on a Green Cities Tour and Peter Löscher, president and CEO of Siemens AG, announced that the company will be creating 500 new green jobs in Africa.    To support this drive, ...

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Investec backs Alien Systems & Technologies
January 2012
Investec Bank and Jala Capital, an empowerment company with international links, have acquired shares in leading fire engineering company, Alien Systems & Technologies, specialist backing that will allow ...

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Garage to masterclass - Endress+Hauser's world class facility in Ekurhuleni
January 2012, Endress+Hauser South Africa
Endress+Hauser recently held an Open Day to celebrate the remarkable journey of Pyrotemp Services from a garage to the masterclass factory, Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp. Presentations by Rob Mackenzie, managing ...

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Rockwell Automation streamlines product selection
January 2012, Rockwell Automation
In order to help OEMs, end-users and electrical contractors, Rockwell Automation has introduced a comprehensive suite of product selection and system design software tools, available online or for installation ...

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