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E-books: a new chapter begins
September 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
The Technews model has always been one of an integrated media partner for our clients and an essential information resource for our readers.    For years we have offered:    * Magazines in print: Traditional ...

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Where tomorrow parties
August 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
A segment of rock folklore suggests that the Rolling Stones penned the hit ‘2000 light years from home’ as a psychedelic tribute to the buzz that surrounded space exploration back in 1967. If it is true ...

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A star is born
July 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
How many know that scientists have been working to achieve self-sustaining nuclear fusion and energy gain in the laboratory for more than half a century? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore ...

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Not just doom and gloom
June 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Feedback from the Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control Expo 2009 has been very positive. Held at Nasrec in May, this year’s exhibition reported visitor numbers up 15% on the previous exhibition ...

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Process Expo 2009
May 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Process Automation and Information Technology 2009 looks once again set to be the industry’s product and services platform of the year. For this issue SAI&C decided to invite exhibitors to provide us with ...

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The end of an era
April 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
In this month’s issue we publish the last of consulting editor and control loop guru, Michael Brown’s, Loop Signature series. We thought it would be an appropriate time to trace the history and get his ...

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Letter to the editor
March 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
SA Instrumentation and Control received some interesting feedback from a reader last month, which we have decided to publish: “Thank you for Michael Brown’s control loop series. I find his writing both ...

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In memory of a pioneer
February 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
SAI&C joins the Endress+Hauser Group in commemorating its founder, Dr Georg H. Endress; the entrepreneur died in Switzerland on 14 December 2008 shortly before his 85th birthday. Employees of the family-owned ...

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Turbulent times ahead
January 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Well here we are in a new year with opportunities for new beginnings. What can we expect? What should we be looking out for and where should we be directing our attention? In all likelihood 2009 promises ...

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Joules and gems
December 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
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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Great expectations
October 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
The title of Charles Dickens’ 19th century book is an unerringly accurate description of the mood in the Technews offices at the moment. The Mining, Manufacturing and Process Conference 2008 (MMP ’08) ...

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Bring 'n burn
September 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Dissenting opinions exist in the minds of software developers. There are those who believe that open source software is superior to the commercially available proprietary products, and those who do not. ...

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Olympic achievement
August 2008, Technews Publishing, News
Whilst stuck in traffic I heard on a sports report that Blade-runner, Oscar Pistorius, had missed an attempt to qualify for the 400 metre event at this year’s celebration of the Olympic Games. A disabled ...

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Factories and fairs
June 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
I was invited recently to participate as a delegate to an overseas event arranged by the South African branch of Siemens Automation and Drives. The itinerary included two days of visits to the company’s’ ...

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