Golf Day August 2010

September 2010 News

For most of us in the process and automation industries, building automation probably conveys the idea of lighting and temperature control and very little else. At our last technology evening, Nico van der Merwe product manager of the buildings business division Schneider Electric SA took us through the way in which building automation ties together many different entities like renewable energy sources, HVAC, lightning protection, energy monitoring, motor control, access control/security, critical power systems and electrical distribution. All through single-seat control!

At the evening John Dickens, from Wits University, received his Schneider Electric/SAIMC award for best automation and control student. Nico presented the award together with the SAIMC’s Johan Grobler.

Forthcoming events

September: E+H – Energy Management

October: Gilroy’s

November: Year-end (TBC)

Johannesburg SAIMC annual golf day

The annual golf day hosted by the Johannesburg branch of the SAIMC was a resounding success with a record number of 176 golfers taking to the course. The committee would like to express its appreciation to all those companies which pledged their support for our industry:

* A.T. Technical Services

* Afriso

* Allpronix

* Alpret

* Beckhoff Automation

* Blanes Instruments

* Comtest

* Emerson Process

* Endress+Hauser

* Extech Safety Systems

* GEMU Valves

* Hatch

* Hiprom

* Honeywell

* Lappkabel

* Liquid Automation Systems

* Loadtech Loadcells

* Phoenix Contact

* Rockwell

* Siemens

* Spirax Sarco

* Technews

* TurboTrain

* Whats New in Processing

* Yokogawa

Queries: Debbie Scott, 0861 776237, [email protected]

Further reading:

BMG achieves GBCSA Net Zero Waste Level 2 Certification
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG News
BMG has achieved Green Building Council South Africa Net Zero Waste Level 2 Certification after diverting more than 90% of operational waste from landfill, demonstrating how practical sustainability measures can deliver measurable environmental and commercial benefits.

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Pump spares and parts for Africa
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KSB Pumps and Valves explains how its decentralised stockholding and local manufacturing keep spares and parts available across its installed base in Africa.

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Inspiration for times of change
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More than 2000 customers, partners and experts gathered in Basel, Switzerland, for the Endress+Hauser Global Forum in April 2026. Under the theme of driving sustainable transformation together, the event combined keynote sessions on strategy, technology and the future of work with practical case studies from across the process industry.

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Local energy solutions rewiring resilience across Africa
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Engineers across Africa are developing practical, scalable energy and mobility solutions supported by the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

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The gender gap in SA’s engineering sector
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South Africa’s engineering sector is facing a critical gender imbalance, with women making up just 16% of registered engineering professionals compared to 84% of men.

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Safe removal of the historic US 181
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Mammoet provided the heavy-lift expertise that helped remove the 2300 ton centre span of the historic US 181 Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, using a precision lift-and-lower method that protected nearby marine environments and reopened navigation channels swiftly.

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Going Green initiative sees African Group Lubricants adopt electric forklift fleet
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African Group Lubricants is transitioning most of its forklift fleet to electric power, a move expected to cut diesel consumption by around 85% and improve conditions across its manufacturing facility while delivering a positive return on investment in the near term.

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Africa Energy Indaba 2027 aims to ignite the power revolution
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Africa Energy Indaba 2027 takes place from 2 to 4 March 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, bringing together ministers, utilities, investors and developers to accelerate energy generation, unlock investment and drive the continent’s industrial future.

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Major bearing tender for SKF
SKF South Africa News
SKF has secured a major bearing supply tender from an Algerian steelmaker, reinforcing its position in the metals segment across North Africa.

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Mining’s decarbonisation journey requires putting ESG commitments into action
Schneider Electric South Africa News
Schneider Electric specialists explain how mining and heavy industry can turn environmental, social and governance commitments into measurable decarbonisation results.

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