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Skyriders’ contract at major petchem producer
June 2018
From work at tank farms to power station boiler inspection, Skyriders’ five year contract at a major petrochemical producer in South Africa has progressed in leaps and bounds. The access specialist began ...

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Cummins’ African distribution network
June 2018
With Cummins being one of the largest genset manufacturers worldwide, it is able to provide customers with a broad range of power solutions. Moreover, it differentiates itself from many of its competitors ...

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Saryx Engineering Group wins FNB Business Innovation Awards 2018
1 June 2018
FNB Business supported by Endeavor South Africa has announced Saryx Engineering Group (SEG) as the overall winner of the 2018 FNB Business Innovation Awards (FNB BIA).       Founded by two female entrepreneurs, ...

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From the editor's desk: Open process automation and digital twins
June 2018, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
The ideas of The Open Process Automation Initiative first challenged traditional process control thinking at the ARC Industry Forum in 2016. The drive began within the ExxonMobil Corporation where a large ...

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Parker Hannifin and Shell sign EFA for instrumentation products
May 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin Corporation has signed an Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) with Shell for the provision of a broad range of process instrumentation products over the next four years. “Parker is proud ...

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Repsol standardises on Emerson’s Exploration and Production software
May 2018, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has announced a multi-year contract with Repsol to provide its Paradigm Exploration & Production (E&P) software suite across all Repsol global exploration operations to help identify and evaluate ...

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Schneider Electric releases its ­catalogues on Digi-Cat
May 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa
As a digital platform leader, Schneider Electric has streamlined its business by offering its customers rapid access to any of the 7000 pages from its Industrial Automation and Control catalogues quickly ...

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Endress+Hauser receives Global Market Leadership Award
May 2018, Endress+Hauser South Africa
After extensive market and competitive research, Frost & Sullivan honoured Endress+Hauser with the Global Market Leadership Award at its recent awards gala in California. “Endress+Hauser’s success is ...

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eltherm secures Kathu solar plant heat tracing contract
May 2018, eltherm South Africa
eltherm South Africa has been awarded the electrical heat tracing (EHT) system design and installation contract for the 100 MW Kathu Solar Park CSP (concentrated solar power) plant in the Northern Cape. ...

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Phoenix Contact Cape Town branch opening
May 2018, Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact recently held the official opening of its newly upgraded premises in Bellville, Western Cape. In line with the company’s philosophy and growth strategy, it is continually investing in ...

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Electrocomp appointed local ­distributor for Coilmaster Electronics and Schaffner
May 2018, Electrocomp
Electrocomp has announced its appointment as the local distributor for Coilmaster Electronics and the Schaffner Group. Coilmaster is a professional supplier of magnetic components including high performance ...

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Skyriders provides NDT inspection at Eskom power stations
May 2018
Rope access specialist Skyriders has been honing its non-destructive testing (NDT) expertise since 2002, having received approval from Eskom to conduct this specialist service at its power-station fleet. NDT ...

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State-of-the-art test equipment for TUT’s electronic engineering laboratory
May 2018, Comtest
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Electrical Engineering Department recently undertook a major refurbishment of its electronic engineering laboratory. This involved scrapping the older, outdated ...

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Zest gensets keep farms running smoothly
May 2018, WEG Africa
The rural and often isolated setting in which many farms operate make them particularly vulnerable to power cuts and damaged power lines. The result is that agriculture can suffer consequences as a result ...

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Siemens and Anglo American collaborate on digital skills development
May 2018, Siemens South Africa
Currently, one of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalisation and its impact on the future of employment. It is met with equal parts excitement and trepidation. No matter how you ...

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Dry-type mini substations now available from Trafo
May 2018
Trafo Power Solutions has extended the benefits of dry-type transformers by offering customised mini substations as a complete and customisable electrical distribution solution for users in mining, industrial, ...

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Nick Denbow’s European report: Wind power, process plant safety and sensors
May 2018
March saw the North of Europe suffering the ‘Beast from the East’, with freezing Siberian wind and rain, plus snow – even in the south of the UK. The high winds brought an unexpected benefit: the power ...

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Evonik and Siemens to generate ‘green’ chemicals
May 2018, Siemens South Africa
Evonik Industries and Siemens are planning to use electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to convert carbon dioxide into specialty chemicals. The two companies are working on electrolysis and ...

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From the editor's desk: The IIoT is behind new developments in EAM software
May 2018, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
In the manufacturing industry, a decisive shift is underway influenced by the need for better asset performance and optimised resource efficiency. These are the drivers behind the growth of the IIoT and ...

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Honeywell and Equate agree to enhance productivity of petrochemical plants in Kuwait
April 2018
Honeywell and Equate Petrochemical Company have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to further the development of innovative technologies to support operations at Equate’s industrial ...

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