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Suncor Energy selects Emerson
December 2008
Suncor Energy, the single-largest investor in Canada’s oil sands industry, has awarded Emerson Process Management the contract to install metering systems for the East Tank Farm being constructed in Suncor ...

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New partners
December 2008
Barlow Communications has signed a partner agreement with Noyes Fibre Optic Test Equipment (AFL Telecommunications) a division of Fujikura. “Noyes manufactures what is believed to be the most comprehensive ...

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Endress+Hauser - Pyrotemp South Africa
December 2008, Endress+Hauser South Africa
Global process instrumentation group Endress+Hauser has announced the launch of associated production centre (APC) Endress+Hauser – Pyrotemp, South Africa. The Endress+Hauser Group acquired a 70% share ...

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Cross border expertise
December 2008
Voith Nigeria was officially launched on 3 July 2008 and Inem Essien, managing director of Voith Nigeria believes that the decision to open the company came at the right time. “The young company is already ...

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SA scoops Cyber Junkyard competition
December 2008, Siemens South Africa
At a gala dinner marking the final judging of the 2008 Siemens Cyber Junkyard competition as part of the annual Siemens Industry Sector TIA User Forum, it was a clean sweep for South African tertiary ...

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Best PC57 project 2008
December 2008
Supervisory and control expertise The projects involved the upgrade and expansion of the furnace, flash dryer and transfer system at Anglo Platinum’s Union Section Smelter complex from S5 PLC/SCADA to ...

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Best TIA project 2008
December 2008
Cube Technologies This project entailed the automation of new sugar refining equipment at the United Sugar Company of Saudi Arabia eg, conveyors, evaporators and a vertical continuous pan. The turnkey ...

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Most innovative project 2008
December 2008
Abacus Automation The innovative use of a TP177A and a S7200 PLC to serve as a reporting interface at many production points throughout the plant at Franke Kitchens, whereby requests for assistance are ...

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Certified rewinder programme partnership
December 2008, SKF South Africa
When SKF introduced the SKF Certified Rewinder Programme to the South African market in December 2006, Delba Electrical was the first officially audited and approved company to receive the certification. ...

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Honeywell chooses SA candidate
December 2008
Devon Clack, a chemical engineering student from the University of Pretoria has been named runner-up in the Honeywell Users Group International UniSim Student Competition, and will travel to Berlin shortly ...

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Emerson shipping wirelessHART
December 2008, Emerson Automation Solutions
Acknowledging the importance of broad multivendor availability, Emerson Process Management has begun shipping open interoperable WirelessHART standard products.    “We are thrilled that our Smart Wireless ...

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Appointments
December 2008
OEN Enterprises has announced the appointment of Jenny Pindak as accounts administrator, and the promotion of Siduduzile Dube to sales assistant.       Spirax Sarco has appointed Kumar Ramados as controls ...

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World markets
December 2008
Sensors gain from increased demand for chemicals and petrochemicals. The rising affluence of consumers in places like India, China and Latin America has led to an increase in consumption. This has translated ...

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ARC news
December 2008
Globalisation and emerging economies drives GMC market growth. GMC systems will be increasingly more vital as manufacturers continue to face challenges to satisfy market demands, compete in the growing ...

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Joules and gems
December 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
Electric automobiles In a column we published recently technology futurist, Jim Pinto, made the point: 'Green is going mainstream'. In summary, companies are learning to make their profit by helping ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Growth and calamity
December 2008
Top-tier automation growth paradigms In past writings I have described the five phases of growth, from start-ups to $10 billion annual revenues. This particular discussion relates primarily to the fifth ...

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Certification for Honeywell
November 2008
The Honeywell field solution’s range of pressure and temperature transmitters have been ARP0108 certified as of July 2008. This certification ensures Honeywell now conforms to the government regulations ...

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ABB propulsion power
November 2008
A complete ABB power and propulsion solution for Royal Caribbean’s ‘Oasis of the Seas’ – the largest and most spectacular cruise ship ever built – will consume considerably less fuel than alternative ...

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Siemens acquires Innotec
November 2008
Siemens has expanded its portfolio of industrial software with an agreement to acquire innotec of Schwelm, Germany, an international vendor of digital engineering software and services for the process ...

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Distinct achievement
November 2008
Schneider Electric’s Australian-based software company, Citect, has received an award from BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for business excellence and innovation. Citect’s Professional Services ...

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