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LeCroy appoints Comtest
July 2008, Comtest
US-based LeCroy Corporation, a leading provider of oscilloscopes, protocol analysers and related test and measurement solutions, has appointed Comtest as its sole distributor in southern Africa. Francesco ...

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Industrial Technology Roadshow
July 2008
International expert Steve Mackay is visiting the region to provide engineering training on the latest trends and technologies in industrial data communications, process control, earthing, surge protection ...

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New website for Varispeed
July 2008, Varispeed (A Division of Hudaco Trading)
Varispeed, a division of Hudaco Trading, has a new-look website. The upgrade is a noticeable improvement and provides a much more extensive data platform for both visitors and customers, says Rolf Lung, ...

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Appointments
July 2008
OMSA Valves & Instrumentation has appointed Nadine Kemp as projects co-ordinator.       Peter Damant has been appointed general manager at Spirax Sarco’s head office in Chloorkop.    Tshepo Patrick Makgoba ...

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Safety-critical operations: is management by exception an adequate approach at mining operations?
July 2008
Introduction Management by exception is a well known business philosophy adopted by managers who wish to empower their subordinates to take full ownership of operations within their responsible areas. ...

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Interoperability in utility industries: overview of the DNP3 protocol
July 2008
The development of DNP3 was a comprehensive effort to achieve open, standards-based interoperability between substation computers, RTUs, IEDs (intelligent electronic devices) and master stations (except ...

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Geothermal energy and keeping out of hot water
July 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
Geothermal energy Let me make it clear from the outset – I am not a geologist. But if you have not noticed, we live on a planet whose core, it is estimated by said geologists, is between 4000°C and 7000°C, ...

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Jim Pinto Column: Value propositions
July 2008
Reshuffling in the majors After a few lean years, most of the major automation companies have generated respectable growth and profits for several quarters. You know the expression: ‘A rising tide floats ...

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K-Tek Africa ready for business
July 2008
The acquisition by K-TEK Corporation USA of South Africa’s KAB Instruments and Laser Measurement has resulted in the formation of a new company operating under the K-TEK Africa banner. This new business ...

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A tribute to Dr. Maurice McDowell
July 2008
It was with great sadness, that the team at Technews came to hear of the recent passing of Dr. Maurice McDowell, who passed away on Friday 23 May, 2008. Maurice was involved in writing for Technews titles ...

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Mining, Manufacturing & Process 2008: Call for papers
June 2008
Mining, Manufacturing and Process 2008 (MMP 2008) will take place in Johannesburg on 12 and 13 November

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Global alliance
June 2008
Emerson Process Management and Wärtsilä have announced an expansion of their powerful global offshore alliance. Under this expansion, they can now deliver integrated energy and automation systems for ...

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Honeywell chosen in Finland
June 2008
Honeywell has announced that Rautaruukki Oyj, will use Honeywell’s Experion PKS with PMD Controller system to automate the production processes of Rautaruukki’s Raahe, Finland manufacturing plant. The ...

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New OPC blog
June 2008
The official OPC Foundation Technical Advisory Council (TAC) blog was launched by MatrikonOPC’s Eric Muphy. As OPC UA technology evolves there are many questions and concerns that arise. The TAC blog ...

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Excellence in Mexico
June 2008
Invensys Process Systems has inaugurated a gas production operations centre at Reynosa City, Tamaulipas State. The facility is part of an Invensys initiative to consolidate a centre of excellence for ...

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NI reports growth
June 2008
National Instruments has reported quarterly revenue of $193 million, up 12,4% year-over-year. This compares to NI's guidance of between $182 million and $196 million. Net income for Q1 2008 was $17,6 ...

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Acquisition for Phoenix
June 2008
Phoenix Contact is the new owner of Berlin-based Innominate Security Technologies AG. The announcement was made during the recently held Hannover Messe by Roland Bent, executive director of Phoenix Contact, ...

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Beckhoff increases turnover
June 2008
Trendsetting technological innovations, the consistent further development of its product range and the expansion of its worldwide sales network are the three pillars on which the success of Beckhoff ...

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Safety first
June 2008
Yokogawa Electric Corproation has announced an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System. The new version is smoothly integrated with Yokogawa’s latest production control system, CENTUM ...

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A balanced investment
June 2008
Siemens has invested R4-million in new measurement, analysis and balancing equipment for gas turbines and compressor rotors. This has positioned the Balancing Department of Siemens Southern Africa’s PGMS ...

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